Walt Wayman wrote:
> Anyone who wears corrective lenses of any sort probably wastes money buying
> top-of-the-line binoculars, and definitely so if those corrective lenses are
> in the form of eyeglasses. After getting by with the Jason 7x35 binoculars,
> two pairs of which my father and I bought for football watching and deer
> hunting back about 1960, three years ago I decided I might be able to afford
> something a little more better.
>
> I examined closely all of the following marques of the 7 or 8x40+ sort:
> Swarovski, Zeiss, Leupold, Leica, Nikon, and Steiner. Oh, almost forgot:
> Olympus. Ended up buying the Olympus 8x42 Magellans. Just couldn't see much
> difference between them and the high-priced ones, and sure as shootin' not
> hundreds of dollars' worth. And they're waterproof, just like the E-1.
>
Dangerous as it may be, I feel compelled to disagree somewhat. For most
uses, I agree. And I agree is is very difficult to see differences just
by looking around through a bunch of glass at the store or out on the
sidewalk of parking lot. With good light and the sun not behind the
subject, they all look a lot alike and my eyes, at least, tire quickly
of the game.
When looking for subtle detail in small creatures at a distance, it does
make a difference, based on my experience. Looking up into a tree with
bright overcast behind it, I was able to see enough detail to identify a
Xanthus hummingbird with my B&L Waterproof Elites, but could not see the
detail with a very good, but not absolutely top, other pair of
binoculars. Other top models would undoubtedly do the job too, but not
the cheaper ones. When looking seriously, I take off the glasses and set
the diopter to my pre known 'spot'.
Winsor Crosby wrote:
> For what its worth, I had a pair of Leitz binoculars, the 8x40s, and
> was glad to get the settlement when they were stolen. They had a
> disturbing color fringe that was never seen on the inexpensive Pentax
> and Nikon binocs I have used since.
My ancient seeming Leitz 8x35Bs were still as good as any other
non-phase coated roofs I tried, although it's been a while since I was
shopping. They are still my everyday, light and easy binocs. Just easy
to look through, no strain. Besides, they make me look like I've been
birding forever. :-)
Moose
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