John Cantelo
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... and, oh yes, the big Meostar scope now has a proper stay on case.
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Kammerdiner
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Good news. I waited a year for Meopta to revise the first S2 case, but then broke down and bought it anyway. It's rather bizarre and peels off like a banana skin. I should have waited a while longer I guess.
Hey, thanks to all who have weighed in from Birdfair and elsewhere! Great reading.
Sandra (Taylor)
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All these binocular notes are interesting .......... but is there anything else going on at Bird Fair please?? LOL
james holdsworth
Consulting Biologist
Umm, this is a binocular forum.
absolut_beethoven
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David, thanks for a most thorough and informative report. It's almost as though I was there myself, especially as you checked out virtually all the binos I would have if was there.
Sandra (Taylor)
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Oops - so it is James. I'm sure the heading for the thread just said 'Bird Fair'. Will try another thread! :t:
Sandra (Taylor)
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Thanks for that KC. Will do.
Vanguard have been in touch to correct a couple of details. The show samples I looked at we apparently from a production run and just flown in for the show. The rest of the shipment is heading this way by boat and will be here in a few weeks. Unfortunately the £275 for the 8x32 was a show offer, it will be £330 when it hits the shelves.
David
David
Disappointingly strong pricing compared to the US even if including the equivalent of UK VAT :
Vanguard Endeavor ED 8x32, USD$300.00
Vanguard Endeavor ED II 8x32, USD$400.00.
They did have the retail prices listed at BirdFair along with the special offer prices. I reckon that the 8x32s are a great buy at £330, those who got them at £275 have scored a real bargain. Starting to wonder why I didn't order a pair... :-C
winwinbino
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Hi David,
The Endeavor II already available at US. Are you sure the one you saw was a pre-production sample ? The AFOV is quite average. Any tunnel-view feel ?
Andy
The Endeavor II already available at US. Are you sure the one you saw was a pre-production sample ? The AFOV is quite average. Any tunnel-view feel ?
Andy
John Cantelo
Well-known member
Since I looked at them too I can honestly say the FOV figures surprised me when I found them as I didn't get any 'tunnel' view feeling at all. It seems typical that those of us in the UK pay over the odds for such bins compared to the USA even given tax differences - never had a clear explanation why though. Same goes for French Champagne evidently which is (or was) cheaper in Australia than the UK! Oz Clarke made the point to a French wine maker & asked 'Why so?" and came the reply "Because that's what you Brits will pay for it!"
Hi Andy,
I was corrected on that. They were promotional samples flown in for the show. You are right that some countries have stock, but the UK's is still on a boat somewhere.
Vanguard were second last optics stand I visited on the far side of the site from the alpha guys and I'd tried a fair selection of the good the bad and the ugly on route. They just shone out as having excellent sharpness and contrast.
An Endeavour ED II 8x42 was waiting for me to play with when I got home last night. I'll have a lot more to say in due course but the edge sharpness is very good and the view doesn't feel at all tunnel like.
David
I was corrected on that. They were promotional samples flown in for the show. You are right that some countries have stock, but the UK's is still on a boat somewhere.
Vanguard were second last optics stand I visited on the far side of the site from the alpha guys and I'd tried a fair selection of the good the bad and the ugly on route. They just shone out as having excellent sharpness and contrast.
An Endeavour ED II 8x42 was waiting for me to play with when I got home last night. I'll have a lot more to say in due course but the edge sharpness is very good and the view doesn't feel at all tunnel like.
David
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winwinbino
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Very familiar situation for us in Switzerland for lots of consumer items. At least, for many people it's not so far to cross the border and go shopping there.
BruceH
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David,
Thanks for taking the time to follow up on our questions. I am sure you had a full agenda of your own.
I was hoping Nikon would be more direct on the glare issues raised with the Monarch 7 30mm. Oh well.... That was an interesting statement from Nikon denying there is a problem but then saying all were being fixed under warranty. That's a head scratcher. I suspect CNick6 is correct in saying they are trying to downplay the issue. I am still undecided about getting the 8X30. The $80 instant savings is good till Sept 15 here in the States.
You mentioned that "De Putter Junior told me they had raised the issue with the manufacturer". Is that the Kite rep?
Thanks for taking the time to follow up on our questions. I am sure you had a full agenda of your own.
I was hoping Nikon would be more direct on the glare issues raised with the Monarch 7 30mm. Oh well.... That was an interesting statement from Nikon denying there is a problem but then saying all were being fixed under warranty. That's a head scratcher. I suspect CNick6 is correct in saying they are trying to downplay the issue. I am still undecided about getting the 8X30. The $80 instant savings is good till Sept 15 here in the States.
You mentioned that "De Putter Junior told me they had raised the issue with the manufacturer". Is that the Kite rep?
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He's the son of the owner founder and owner George de Putter. Unfortunately I don't know his first name.
David
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