Thank you for such a valuable contribution.
Of course you didn't. I was also having fun. I am the one who should apologize if I have offended you.
I have had all those binoculars and compared them. The only advantage your Kowa has over the MHG and the alphas is CA. The Kowa Prominar Genesis are one of the best binoculars for controlling CA outside of the Zeiss FL. So if you hate CA, the Kowa is a good choice. Comparing the Kowa's to the MHG the MHG is almost 10 oz. lighter in the 10x42 and the MHG has a much bigger FOV. The edge sharpness is about the same as the Kowas. Comparing the Kowa's to the alphas like the SF, NL, or even EL, the alpha's have a huge advantage in FOV even more so than the MHG and the FOV is sharp to the edge. Most of the alphas are a little lighter than the Kowa like the SF, but the NL 10x42 is pretty close in weight. Comparing the Kowas to the Noctivid the weight, FOV and edge sharpness are about the same but the Noctivid has more saturated colors. The Noctivid has better contrast than the Kowas and there is just something magical about the view. They have excellent on-axis resolution. Every time I looked through my Noctivid it wowed me. The Kowa's are very good binoculars with superb CA control but if you like a bigger FOV in a lighter binocular I would go with the MHG and if you want the ultimate view with the largest FOV and sharp edges, and you don't mind a little extra weight go with one of the alphas. If you like saturated colors, superb contrast. ungodly on-axis sharpness and the best build quality around get a Noctivid.
Thanks for your comments. 😊👍🏻
I hate it when you write what I’m thinking before I write it ✌🏼🙏🏼. Well described.
I suppose then master Kan it is time for me to snatch the NL’s from your hand. 🤣Thanks, Grasshopper! You have finally snatched the pebble from my hand.
Two agreements! That is a first!
Are we absolutely sure that this is Dennis posting 🤪Two agreements! That is a first!
It is my Dr. Jekyll side. Mr Hyde may appear at anytime. 😬
The HG's are nice because they are LIGHT, and they don't give up much to the EL and SF, and they are way less expensive. Weight is really important when the binoculars are hanging around your neck all day. It is nice to have a binocular that costs less than $1000 because you don't have so much money tied up in it. You see more alphas in the classified than anything else because if people don't use them a lot, and they need some extra cash for an emergency, they know where they can get $3000 and the NL is the first thing to go. If your binocular only costs $500 you figure you might as well keep it because it isn't worth that much.
I recently (within a year) took my Nikon MHG 8x42 to a camera store that had Swarovski products . I did a brief side by side comparison with the 8.5x42 EL . You can tell that the EL's a better binocular but not by much is correct . I preferred the feel of the Monarch in my hands and also like the Monarch's look .
The EL is not worth 2x as much as the MHG is it. I also prefer the form factor and light weight of the MHG. The EL and NL are big, heavy binoculars. I have a little arthritis in my shoulder and I have moved away from the heavier binoculars. I like under 24 oz. anymore.
Must be my lucky week, i’m disagreeing with you again.
