Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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? > > >> 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >