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Subject: [Leica] OT: Binoculars, what's top quality?
From: jsmith342 at gmail.com (Jeffery Smith)
Date: Fri Feb 29 07:28:00 2008
References: <47C7DF1C.1050005@sympatico.ca> <015501c87ae6$9291baf0$b7b530d0$@net>

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-----
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> 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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-- 
Jeffery L. Smith
New Orleans, LA

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