-
Welcome to BirdForum, the internet's largest birding community with thousands of members from all over the world. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it.
Please register for an account to take part in the discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
Pewntax 8x28 vs. bushnell excursion 8x28? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter buff
- Start date
Tero
Retired
I have only looked at 9x28 and 10x25 Pentax. My guess is the Excursion. I have an old model, it was discounted after it sat on the shelf a while, and the eye cups are sturdy enough, but a plastic skin on them keeps coming off. I glue it back to the metal. No idea if they improved that or not.
I have a favorable view of Pentax models past 32mm, and especially 8x32. At 28mm, nothing exciting.
But tough decision. I think I would go for the Pentax if it was similar in my hand. It certainly is more compact if that is an issue. Coat pocket size.
I have a favorable view of Pentax models past 32mm, and especially 8x32. At 28mm, nothing exciting.
But tough decision. I think I would go for the Pentax if it was similar in my hand. It certainly is more compact if that is an issue. Coat pocket size.
Last edited:
field of view a serious negative
I have the Pentax 8 x 28. A nice pair of bins especially given the price. Look at the FOV specs or try them side by side with others. Brightness, image, eyecups, handling, adjustment control are all good but the field of view is a major negative. I have 3 other bins and these are used the least.
Spunky12
I have the Pentax 8 x 28. A nice pair of bins especially given the price. Look at the FOV specs or try them side by side with others. Brightness, image, eyecups, handling, adjustment control are all good but the field of view is a major negative. I have 3 other bins and these are used the least.
Spunky12
