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mandocaster
Tuesday 14th April 2009, 01:46
I've been seeing these being blown out for less than $200. What's up? Are they made in New Guinea? Are they made from recycled coke bottles? Are they just empty tubes?
Kevin Purcell
Tuesday 14th April 2009, 03:09
Are they EOLed?

They're getting rid of stock. People seem to like them!
ceasar
Tuesday 14th April 2009, 05:35
Camera Land only has them in the 10 x 42 size. $139.00 or so. Specs don't mention phase coating--notes that they have Bak4 roof prism design. 345' FOV.
Bob
mandocaster
Tuesday 14th April 2009, 06:16
Has anyone had good luck with Camera Land?
Steve C
Tuesday 14th April 2009, 06:21
Cameraland NY is one of two places I feel comfortable ordering on line from. So far as I can tell they are top notch.
davem
Tuesday 14th April 2009, 15:21
A 'BF' ??

I know Minox put BR onto the end of every bino designation so we just ignore that bit, but we've never come across a BF...

Can you enlighten us? Or is it one of the usual suspects BL / BV / BD / HG ???
ceasar
Tuesday 14th April 2009, 16:30
The 2nd group of letters BR or BP means (If my memory is correct) that they are Roofs or Porros. The BF designation is new to me--it's certainly the least expensive, cheaper even than the BV's which can also now be found at sale prices. The BD's (some) have aspheric technology and the HG's appear to be their top of the line with aspheric and, in some, ED glass. It is all terribly confusing!
Bob
Kevin Purcell
Tuesday 14th April 2009, 21:03
The trick to understanding Minox is to ignore BR ;)

From

http://www.opticstalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11446

Just received my new Minox binos. The BF is actually a BV, but the F means they came in black. I learned.

Not BS (black == schwartz?) ;)
davem
Wednesday 15th April 2009, 00:04
Must be a USA exclusive then, in the UK we've never handled BVs in any colour other than Green (with black eyecups / focus wheel) and certainly never heard of anything called a BF. Hey ho, you live and learn!
Kevin Purcell
Wednesday 15th April 2009, 01:45
Must be a USA exclusive then, in the UK we've never handled BVs in any colour other than Green (with black eyecups / focus wheel) and certainly never heard of anything called a BF. Hey ho, you live and learn!

I didn't realize that was you who posted that comment ... you would know!

Yes, they must be a US only version (perhaps for the hunters or something?) though the folks over a 24hourcampfire seem to be happy with them.

Anyhow the BV 10x42 is here

http://www.minox.com/index.php?id=1539&L=1