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Fingers
Optics GrassHopper Joined: January/05/2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5 |
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Posted: January/05/2005 at 14:09 |
I'm looking for a good pair of Hunting/General purpose binoculars and for $700 (@Cabelas) the Zeiss 10X40's seem hard to beat. Anyone have any opinion of these binoculars or any others that I should be looking at? I can spend more but obviously don't want to if I don't have to.
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lucznik
Optics Master Joined: November/27/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1436 |
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I have never known anyone who owned a Zeiss 10X40 Classic that was anything less than thrilled with them. For that price range I don't think you can buy a better 10X40 binocular.
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What if the hokey pokey really is what it's all about?
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Grubbs
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You may be right....but the Pentax 10x43SP is awesome....for less money.
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Fingers
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That's what I figured but I'm open to other ideas as well. Thanks for the input. |
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lucznik
Optics Master Joined: November/27/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1436 |
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Grubbs,
I agree with you. My personal primary binocular is a Pentax DCF WP (the forerunner to the SP model) and they are fantastic. They certainly provide alot of bang for the buck. My point was only that anyone who buys the Zeiss (as opposed to the other options in their price range) is never disappointed. If I had $700 to drop on another binocular, I would look closely at buying another Pentax, but that Zeiss sure has been a powerful temptation. I honestly don't know which I would end up purchasing. (And my wife is quite happy that I am not in a position to make that decision right now!)
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What if the hokey pokey really is what it's all about?
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Grubbs
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lucznik....I agree with you. Every Zeiss I have ever seen is fantastic.
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noddah
Optics Apprentice Joined: September/06/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 129 |
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Approximately eight years ago in Alaska I had my first chance to look through the Zeiss 10x40 "Classics" you are talking about. I was using Swaro SLC 8x30 and the other hunter was using Leica I believe they were 10x42. (Forgot model) Anyhoot..
Before this trip I was not much a believer in Zeiss Optics other than knowing they were equal or better than most. The Zeiss 10x40 is a very good binocular and was the only optics other than a Leupold Rifle Scope that didn't flood with water or some part did not break. As for the shadow detail at dusk and dawn they were whole notch better than any of the other binos out on this adventure. I would recommend them. |
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Fingers
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Thank you for the recommendation. I figured they were good, especially for the money. For my needs, is there any reason to spend about twice as much for the new models Zeiss, Leica etc?
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noddah
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I actually bought a Zeiss 10x42 FL Bino just recently after looking and comparing models between the Zeiss Victory (8 &10 Power) Leica Ultravid (8&10 Power) and Swaro. I bought the Zeiss for boating, hunting / glassing, hiking, and the basic outdoors. I believe most folks would be thrilled with any of the models I tested and without knowing all the aspects of your needs. I would highly recommend both Leica and Zeiss Products.
Saying with a disclaimer the purchase of the bleeding edge may not be necessary in your case but the more expensive models are really and truly excellent. If you have the means and these are for life then by all means compare and purchase the more expensive unit; and I believe you will be happy. I would buy my Zeiss FLs again for sure.
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Fingers
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Noddah, thanks again. I'll check them all out before I make a decision. I'll be attending the SHOT show later this month and will have the opportunity to try them all. I can buy whichever I decide on. I would just rather not spend twice as much for something that isn't significantly better for my needs. I will not be using them daily. They will mainly be used for hunting and occasional general outdoors activities.
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jcbouget
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Here is a copy of a post I wrote on a birding forum, in response to a 10x40 Classic owner who wondered how much better can the new FL be :
>>>I bought the 10x40 Classic in 1992, with T* and P coatings. Now I have the 10x42 FL, and there are a lot of improvements : |
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Chris Farris
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The FL represent the absolute best binocular that Zeiss has ever made. I hunted with a pair in WY this year and had the opportunity to compare them side by side against Swarovski and a Zeiss Conquest binocular. It got to the point where we just shared the FLs because no one wanted to use the others.
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Fingers
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Thanks guys for the great reviews. I guess I'll have to wait and try out the FL's to see if its worth it to me to pay the extra bucks.
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