Re: [MDOsprey] High range bins for sale?
Norm Saunders (osprey@ARI.Net)
Sat, 20 Nov 1999 10:43:16 -0500
Charlie,
Fran and I switched from the Zeiss 10x40s to the Bausch & Lomb 8x42s
because, to our eyes at least, they bave just that much better a view to
justify spending the money. Every now and again I pull the Zeiss out of the
closet and soon shove them back in again. The wider field of view
coupled with the very sharp image with good contrast is what we were looking
for. The 6' minimum focus distance was a great bonus!
We also looked very closely at the new Leica binoculars and, quite frankly,
they appeared, again, to our yes, to have less contrast and sharpness than
our Zeiss bins. Go figure.
The important thing you need to glean from all the above is that everyone
is different and what is best for me may be horrible for you. There's no
substitute for trying every one of the high end bins you can under field
conditions.
Best of luck!
Norm
Date sent: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 09:04:42 -0800 (PST)
From: Charlie Muise <cmmbirds@yahoo.com>
Subject: [MDOsprey] High range bins for sale?
To: mdosprey@ARI.Net
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> Hi folks,
>
> I've been holding off on posting this because I
> didn't know if it'd be appreciated, but with all
> the scope talk, I am feeling brave...
>
> I am looking to upgrade to top-of-the-line bins.
> I am partial to 8X. I absolutely require
> waterproof and some sorta rubber armoring or
> something else (I am very tough on equipment).
>
> Any one have a used pair they could part with?
>
> Also, I have always heard that Leica, Swarovski
> and Zeiss are the top ones. But some people
> through a few others in there, like top of the
> line B&L, etc. Anyone out there happy using
> something other than the big 3?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Charlie Muise
>
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Norm Saunders
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osprey@ari.net