Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Javier, welcome back. I would only say that the binoculoars that I carry with me on most occasions are Leica and I was given those before joining the LUG! Peter On 24/07/2013 03:09, Javier Perez wrote: > > > The binocular bug bit me again and I went with a pair of Bushnell Legend > HD 8x36's with ED glass > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bushnell-Legend-Ultra-Hd-8x36-Binocular-190836-/190754901287?ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160 > I seem to be reading a lot of good stuff about them and hopefully they > won't disappoint. Originally I was going to go with the 8x42s but these > have a slightly wider angle. 500 is the most I'd feel comfortable paying > for a set of binoculars because I just don't use them that often. That > meant ruling out the Victories and the whatevervids as well as the other > high end stuff. Before considering the Bushnells I was about to but a pair > of Barr and Stroud 8X42 EDs. like this one > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Barr-Stroud-Savannah8x42ED-Super-W-angle-Phase-Coated-WP-FMC-Binoculars-/161031377787?pt=UK_Photography_Telescopes&hash=item257e37d37b > I like the central diopter correction on these and have seen the frames > sold under various names including Bresser. I have a pair of 8x56s B > ressers and can confirm that the central correction is easier than the > eyepiece mounted correction. But it's cstill no match for the ultimate > setup found on the Trinovids.The B&Rs are also wider in angle at 143M, > just a little more than the Bushnell 8x36s. Would have bought them too but > the seller failed to provide a shipping quote toi the US and I went with > the Bushnells. Lucky for me too since the guy asked for 30 pounds to ship > them over. Not sure why the English charge so much, but it's killing their > sales. I also looked at the Zeiss Terra 8x42s > http://www.ebay.com/itm/ZEISS-TERRA-8X42-BINOCULARS-NEW-hunting-birding-/390630961785?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5af36b7279 > These look nice and have Schott ED glass instead of the pricier HD > flouride glass. They are made in China and I guess they ship the lenses > over from Germany. I heard some bad reviews about the build quality > though. One guy claimed something fell off and another guy said the logo > started fading. Not su re > how good the optics are, but if they werte anywhere near as good as the > Victories they would't cost under 4000 dollars. Then I looked at the > Minox BLs but I don't think they are even made with ED glass, so I didn't > consider them too much even though they are made in wetzlar. It seems to > be real hard to find out which binoculars are the best performing. The > reviews rarely compare what I'm looking for and there's virtually nothing > on optical performanc specs. Most of the reviews are amateurish and you > rearely get anything more than a claim of sharpness. Rarely is ther any > mention of any of the properties we expect to be told about our camera > lenses. Is there anybody out there doing serious binocular evaluation? I'd > love to know. The only thing I don't like about the Bushnells is the > idiotic pattern. It looks like an army uniform and after 12 years of > militarism, anything resembling a uniform makes me want to kill! So > anyway, what do you guys think about my new Bushnells? Di > d I pick a winner? Opinions are greatly appreciated. I think I'm going to > xpost this to the Lug. Let's see if they remember me. Later Javier > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- =========================================================== Dr Peter Dzwig