Kevin Purcell
Well-known member
Mentioned by Colinvue here and in an effort to persuade him to post a review
http://www.birdforum.net/showpost.php?p=1750633&postcount=47
where he points to this "review" (they sell bins hence the quotes!).
http://www.optics4birding.com/alpen-wings-ed-binoculars-review.aspx
The product pages are here (but they omit the technical specs)
http://www.alpenoptics.com/html/alpen_products_10.html
http://www.alpenoptics.com/html/alpen_products_11.html
Specs
http://www.alpenoptics.com/html/binocular.html#WINGS
They say the roof prism has no mettalic coating but don't tout that it has a dielectric coating.
I see they claim a smaller minimum IPD of 52-73. The optics4birding measures a minimum of 54mm rather than 56mm. That issue has been brought up here before and might be a win for some.
And they come with the "Hawke" style case and holster (the Hawkes no longer do).
http://www.birdforum.net/showpost.php?p=1750633&postcount=47
where he points to this "review" (they sell bins hence the quotes!).
http://www.optics4birding.com/alpen-wings-ed-binoculars-review.aspx
The product pages are here (but they omit the technical specs)
http://www.alpenoptics.com/html/alpen_products_10.html
http://www.alpenoptics.com/html/alpen_products_11.html
Specs
http://www.alpenoptics.com/html/binocular.html#WINGS
They say the roof prism has no mettalic coating but don't tout that it has a dielectric coating.
I see they claim a smaller minimum IPD of 52-73. The optics4birding measures a minimum of 54mm rather than 56mm. That issue has been brought up here before and might be a win for some.
And they come with the "Hawke" style case and holster (the Hawkes no longer do).