tenex
reality-based
I was at our (new!) local birding store recently trying on a Rick Young harness. Since I didn't have my large bino along (SLC 56) and 50mm is the largest they carry, I asked for one to try it out with, and they handed me an Opticron 8x50 (looks like "Discovery"). Not the best match, as it's quite lightweight. I haven't used a harness before and wasn't an instant convert, although I think this one is clever and comfortable.
The Opticron was a real piece of junk! And I'm not talking about missing some alpha je-ne-sais-quois. Even after fiddling with the diopter it was incredibly effortful, even painful, to view with. The image didn't seem obviously misaligned, so I'm not sure what the problem could have been, but I can't imagine who would accept this. Is it nonexistent quality control, buyer beware, or is this just a terrible model?
The Opticron was a real piece of junk! And I'm not talking about missing some alpha je-ne-sais-quois. Even after fiddling with the diopter it was incredibly effortful, even painful, to view with. The image didn't seem obviously misaligned, so I'm not sure what the problem could have been, but I can't imagine who would accept this. Is it nonexistent quality control, buyer beware, or is this just a terrible model?