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Subject: [Leica] OT: Binoculars, what's top quality?
From: mak at teleport.com (Mark Kronquist)
Date: Fri Feb 29 10:45:01 2008
References: <47C7DF1C.1050005@sympatico.ca> <015501c87ae6$9291baf0$b7b530d0$@net> <09c701c87afb$e1318cc0$0200a8c0@robertbxucevjs>

Nikon Eagles got a pair when a camera store closed about a decade ago 
1997 retail was $849. Mil spec nitrogen purged they are awesome. Fro 
travel a pair of Trinovids
On Feb 29, 2008, at 9:52 AM, Robert Meier wrote:

> Aren't Minox binoculars supposed to be good?
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Filippone" 
> <red735i@earthlink.net>
> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 9:20 AM
> Subject: RE: [Leica] OT: Binoculars, what's top quality?
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>
>> 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
>>
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In reply to: Message from vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko) ([Leica] OT: Binoculars, what's top quality?)
Message from red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] OT: Binoculars, what's top quality?)
Message from robertmeier at usjet.net (Robert Meier) ([Leica] OT: Binoculars, what's top quality?)