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Great Grey Looking Out
I have an older Minolta Classic II 8x40 Porro that I keep as my car bin, but most everytime I use them, I am very impressed with the view-especially that it seems to have very much contrast, or richness in the view that I scratch my head and wonder just why this old technology delivers such a pleasant view, when others at 10 times the cost (and more) of it's used price I paid ($50), do not deliver such perceived pleasing views to me? Or is it also the time of day that enhances the view too-most times it is later in the day I notice this effect, I think? Not sure about that one, but it is possible, since I know I have been very impressed with them when the sun is low-and my favorite time of day to be out viewing the natural world. They may be a little darker than some, and I imagine that might affect the contrast, color saturation, or whatever you may call this effect I am seeing.
Am I more focused on color and color enhancement (certain tints, and darker, seemingly more contrasty views for maybe the somewhat dimmer views), than other superior optics that just don't look like this, but probably give more detail in low light, and shadows, etc, and deliver truer colors, along with more actual sharpness (resolution) as well? Am I just a sucker for painter's and photographer's light that just enhances scenes with those rare light encounters? Could well be, since my first love was being in nature hunting and fishing, then with binoculars just observing, then lanscape photography, and later, admiring masterful paintings of nature and landscapes in ideal light and contrast, as painted by the artist or photographer, etc? And now I just view natural scenes with binoculars and sometimes digital camera, where I am just a sucker for those rare lighting views of mostly the natural world I love and miss for not being there more often! But even views taken from near the car, or even out my rear window often make me say-wowee-wow-wow-wow (in Christopher Walken terms). Often I am just awestruck by the lighting when viewing in early mornings or late afternoons, when the lighting is of course, more dramatic. It just puzzles me a bit, though, that these older Minolta Porros can deliver such views that make me grateful to have them to view through at those times!
Anyway, what do you all say about those contrasty views I see with my Minolta Classic II's that make me smile still, whenever I take them out of the car and watch the natural world around me when I am out and about? They shouldn't be that good, I feel, but to my eyes, they are.
By the way, I saw my first Bald Eagle with them a couple of months ago, just near where I live, which was a very great day for me-I never thought I would see one here in Souteast PA! I just wish the local Crows would have given him a wamer reception!
I would like some input from others here who might know what I am talking about, with bins that you wouldn't normally think they would deliver such welcome, contrast rich views. Anyone have any experience with these Minoltas too?
Just so you know what binocular I am talking about, I found the introduction to the model when it was released, with specs, and the separate 8x40 sheet too here:
https://www.ephotozine.com/article/konica-minolta-classic-ii-series-binoculars-launched-2075
https://www.cnet.com/products/minolta-8-x-40w-classic-ii-binocular/specs/
Thanks!
Am I more focused on color and color enhancement (certain tints, and darker, seemingly more contrasty views for maybe the somewhat dimmer views), than other superior optics that just don't look like this, but probably give more detail in low light, and shadows, etc, and deliver truer colors, along with more actual sharpness (resolution) as well? Am I just a sucker for painter's and photographer's light that just enhances scenes with those rare light encounters? Could well be, since my first love was being in nature hunting and fishing, then with binoculars just observing, then lanscape photography, and later, admiring masterful paintings of nature and landscapes in ideal light and contrast, as painted by the artist or photographer, etc? And now I just view natural scenes with binoculars and sometimes digital camera, where I am just a sucker for those rare lighting views of mostly the natural world I love and miss for not being there more often! But even views taken from near the car, or even out my rear window often make me say-wowee-wow-wow-wow (in Christopher Walken terms). Often I am just awestruck by the lighting when viewing in early mornings or late afternoons, when the lighting is of course, more dramatic. It just puzzles me a bit, though, that these older Minolta Porros can deliver such views that make me grateful to have them to view through at those times!
Anyway, what do you all say about those contrasty views I see with my Minolta Classic II's that make me smile still, whenever I take them out of the car and watch the natural world around me when I am out and about? They shouldn't be that good, I feel, but to my eyes, they are.
By the way, I saw my first Bald Eagle with them a couple of months ago, just near where I live, which was a very great day for me-I never thought I would see one here in Souteast PA! I just wish the local Crows would have given him a wamer reception!
I would like some input from others here who might know what I am talking about, with bins that you wouldn't normally think they would deliver such welcome, contrast rich views. Anyone have any experience with these Minoltas too?
Just so you know what binocular I am talking about, I found the introduction to the model when it was released, with specs, and the separate 8x40 sheet too here:
https://www.ephotozine.com/article/konica-minolta-classic-ii-series-binoculars-launched-2075
https://www.cnet.com/products/minolta-8-x-40w-classic-ii-binocular/specs/
Thanks!
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