That certainly makes sense. I have gotten fixated on this Minox though.
My reading--again of just a few posts--makes me thing this will have extremely good brightness and resolution, with 94% transmission. I want to own something with a view close to the Swarovskis I tried (nearly $3K). I live in the desert so even looking at birds involves some distances unless it's the Cactus Wren that keeps coming in my house but I don't need binocs for him
. So I thought 10x might be good, and I'll find out if I can hold it steady. This is a trial test. I'll either end up with some really nice binocs or some good knowledge. Since I moved out here to the boonies a couple years ago, I seem to want good binoculars.
I appreciate your help and encouragement. I probably ought to just follow your advice, instead of telling you later "Yeah, that FOV was intolerable, I shoulda listened to you."
I really can not find another binoc for 200 that I think is going to show me what good quality is like. I am open to suggestions and appreciate yours. I really like the idea of a porro, holding two tubes doesn't seem right. I also would like something fog proof so sealed and purged. I feel like I can get my money back for the Minox pair. I only won it by a couple dollars. Also, another bit of data,I got to talking to a seller on ebay who had some binocs for sale and he has been helpful, and guided me to look for old Swifts with Trilar coatings. There are a few on ebay, and I plan to buy one tomorrow,
payday, which is when I need to either get or not get the Minox.
I guess that narrow FOV is either going to bug me, or not.
If it does, then I'll resale it, it's like new. If my ebay friend is right, I'll end up with a 7x35 370' FOV binocs with a really good view (not Minox or $1000+ quality but good). Not waterproof though. I don't need that in the desert so much but I go camping, hiking, etc. and the Minox will stand up to that, being waterproof to 16 feet.
Anyway I'll let you know what came out. The Sightrons I have been reading about. The Eagle Optics Denalis at closeout half price seems like an option too, if I go roof.
Hi,
if you have a 15x70 for astro, why not get an 8x32 for birding and general use. It's light and small and also has a 4mm exit pupil plus is easier to hold steady than a 10x.
Sightron Blue Sky 8x32 gets good reviews and is in your price range.
Joachim