Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I tried several types a few years back, and I have to admit that I went with a much less snobby pair (B&L). I later saw a review in a bird watching magazine that placed them as a best buy. You might want to google some bird watching magazines on line to try and find some reviews. On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 9:20 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i@earthlink.net> wrote: > I went on the binocular hunt several years ago. After trying Bushnell, > Nikon, Leica, Zeiss, and others: > > I found only Nikon and Leica to be truly sharp. Of those 2, Leica easily > outperformed the Nikon. > > I think they are the best: Clarity, small detail performance, and > warranty > ( forever). > > Now about power and light gathering ability... I prefer the 8x42...... > > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Vick > Ko > Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 2:32 AM > To: Leica Users Group; Internet Directory of Camera Collectors > Subject: [Leica] OT: Binoculars, what's top quality? > > OT: > > I'm thinking of getting a new set of binoculars, general usage and > birdwatching. What's top quality - the little red dot from Leica? > > Are there other "cult'ish" brands to look at, like Docter, Swarovski, > ... that combine superb quality, outlandish price and "pride of > ownership (okay, snob appeal)? > > Thanks all > > > Vick > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Jeffery L. Smith New Orleans, LA