Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Or was it Bushnell? Damn! At any rate, the guy at the on-line binocular store recommended them to me as best bang for the buck. The premium brands will command a $2,000 price tag. I'd rather buy a $2,000 telephoto lens, and find the damned bird with a $200 pair of binoculars. On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 9:27 AM, Jeffery Smith <jsmith342@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 -- Jeffery L. Smith New Orleans, LA