dwever
Well-known member
Optical newbie posting, but love a great image:
So I was looking to buy the Victory 8X56 FL for an African Safari in July (based on Henry Link's review http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=81438&highlight=henry+link+8x56), but came across The Zeiss Classic Binocular 7x 50mm Porro Prism Black for $1,144.95 marked down from $1,799.99 saving $655.04 from a business I've used for years.
$1,144 is over $1,000 less than the $2,200 I was about to drop on the 8x56's!
So, will I wish I'd gotten the Victory's in the long run, or is the Classic close enough in optical performance - brightness and clarity? (weight not an issue, my Steiner's were 3 lbs. I think).
My only other binoculars were a 7x50 pair of Steiners. Loved using those to go inside vehicles in low light from a distance and write no seat belt tickets. They finally wore out.
So I was looking to buy the Victory 8X56 FL for an African Safari in July (based on Henry Link's review http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=81438&highlight=henry+link+8x56), but came across The Zeiss Classic Binocular 7x 50mm Porro Prism Black for $1,144.95 marked down from $1,799.99 saving $655.04 from a business I've used for years.
$1,144 is over $1,000 less than the $2,200 I was about to drop on the 8x56's!
So, will I wish I'd gotten the Victory's in the long run, or is the Classic close enough in optical performance - brightness and clarity? (weight not an issue, my Steiner's were 3 lbs. I think).
My only other binoculars were a 7x50 pair of Steiners. Loved using those to go inside vehicles in low light from a distance and write no seat belt tickets. They finally wore out.