Kammerdiner
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Kammerdiner:
For someone who claims not to care, you certainly seem to CARE! A LOT!
The topic was/is what is the next step for Leica, you know, to keep up with the Jones'. I would hope they would avoid producing a Leicavision version just for the sake of it.
As for Renze's take on it, now that's something I don't really care about. If you don't like the SV view don't use it. But why go on and on about it?
That's going on and on? I thought he made his point well and I enjoyed the read. Watch out Brock, he's coming your way.
To say it's not practical for birding is utterly absurd. John Vanderpoel has been on the road all year doing a big year (734 at last count) and he's using them. Poor guy, how does he manage?
I never said they weren't practical for birding. Don't be utterly absurd Of course, they are. SV is just unnecessary, for birding. I am amused at your citing what John Vanderpoel is using as some kind of accreditation. Do you think Mr. Vanderpoel would have missed a single bird had he been using, say, an SLC? Do you also buy cars and clothes and such based on celebrity endorsements?
Kevin,
I was referring to Renze who did indeed suggest that the SV wasn't "practical for birding," an absurd statement. Perhaps I should have quoted him separately but I responded to both. Sorry for any confusion.
And of course Vanderpoel wouldn't miss stuff with a different bin. I never suggested he would. I mention him only because he seems to find the SV perfectly "practical," and so do I. On top of that, he's probably done more birding in one year than you or I will do in a lifetime. He should know.
I choose nothing based on "celebrity endorsement" and had the SV about seven months before I had ever heard of Vanderpoel. His main competitor is using an SLC HD. I make nothing of their choices. To each his own.
As for the on and on part, that's just a general note referring to the perennial griping here on BF, some of which gets pretty repetitive. I'll say it again: if you don't like the SV view don't use it. But don't pretend that's anything more than a personal preference.
Vanderpoel now has 737. The record is 745. He actually has a chance.
Mark
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