Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] OFF TOPIC: Binocular recommendation
From: "Jeff S" <segawa@netone.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Feb 1998 09:14:55 -0700

I'll second that recommendation for the 8x32BA. In terms of smiles/$$, these
things might just be one of the best buys out there :-)

In theory, the smaller sets are better for travel, but they're kind of fussy
and not so comfy, so why bother?
Jeff

- -----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Moore <jbm@instinet.com>
I need someone to suggest me a good pair of binocular.
>>
>> Light weight and rigidness is very important to me.
>
>That's easy, if the budget isn't too tightly constrained: the
>already-becoming-legendary newish Leica 8x32BA.  And not just because
>this is the Leica list.  They're closer-focusing and easier-handling
>than the highly respected 8x42BA, but still have a large-enough exit pupil
>that they're not nearly so fiddly to clap to the eyes than any of the
>8x20-class glasses.  See: