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Sig Zulu 8x32 vs. Sightron SII 8x32 (1 Viewer)
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BruceH
Avatar: Harris Hawk
OK, then you might want to consider the Cabela's Guide 8X32. The body styling is different and to me more conventional, but it is in that same class.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/shoo..._SEQ_104217480?WTz_st=GuidedNav&WTz_stype=GNU
It looks like Cabela's is doing a close-out sale for 149.88 less any coupon promotions that may active for any particular day. The FOV of the Guide is 420 ft whereas the Sightron is 394 ft. The Sightron web site says 420 ft but the focus end cap says 7.5 degree view angle, which calculates to 394 ft (7.5 degrees times 52.5).
Here are some current comments on the Cabela's Guide ......
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=332112
Please let us know what you end up doing!
mfunnell
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I suspect the Sig is the same as the Sightron but with different branding and armour - but I've not seen them so don't know for sure. I do know, though, that the Kenko OP 8x32 DH II, for example, is more-or-less the same as the Sightron (optically I can't tell the difference) and suspect the Sig is much the same deal.
They are nice bins, so it comes down to any preference you might have about fit and feel, colour, ergonomics (eg. the Kenko is black and has thumb detents, the Sightron is green and doesn't) etc. plus any price difference. Optically they're quite nice, assuming the Sig is the same - and are good value for money. I, at least, like mine a lot better than most 8x32s up 'till you get a lot more expensive.
...Mike
