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Zeiss Victory HT - is its high price really justified?
As CSG has pointed out that really is a tough question. I am sure you could be happy with the twin-FL solution but if push came to shove I would follow James's recommendation. The HT is so good and such a delight to hold and use I would go for the HT. Lee -
Zeiss Victory HT - is its high price really justified?
Hi Pennine Pete As a former 10x40BGA Dialyt owner I can only agree with your every word. For 18 years they were my constant nature observation companions and after them I had an FL for 9 years, and now an HT. I'm not entirely sure the HTs are more delicate. The Dialyt's moving objective lens... -
Zeiss Victory HT - is its high price really justified?
Hi fellow Rosbif Couldn't agree more but a couple of attributes of HT stand out when being compared to oldie goldies: Chromatic aberration (colour fringing) is, to my eyes, vastly reduced in HT to non-existence in normal viewing. The other is in how well flare / veiling glare /... -
Zeiss Victory HT - is its high price really justified?
If it works for your pal then he has found his bins for life. Steiners are not common over here in the UK and I haven't come across a dealer who sells the full range. For myself I have never been a fan of porros as they feel to me as though they have been designed especially to not fit the... -
Zeiss Victory HT - is its high price really justified?
Dead right James And from my perspective as nature observer (not specialising in birds) I need bins that provide good colour separation. So bins that have a 'warm view' with colours that 'pop' while they present an attractive view don't work for me. For example they make red/ginger/brown... -
Zeiss Victory HT - is its high price really justified?
SeKlart You have descended into the gloom of Scandinavian winters. All of those dark nights and mostly dark days have clouded your eyes to the magnificence of the HT. Take half a kg of surstromming and a bottle of Absolut and everything will be OK. But of course if EDG or SV appeals more... -
Zeiss Victory HT - is its high price really justified?
Beth What has happened to that nice pic of you? And what (on earth) is your new pic?? LT -
Zeiss Victory HT - is its high price really justified?
Beethoven This reminds me so much of the the first time I looked though the HTs at the view across the valley from our house. I had my FLs by my side for comparison and I was entranced by the HTs. There are lots of decent bins out there, there are quite a few excellent ones, there are just a...