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Opticron Discovery. Good, Bad or Indifferent ? (1 Viewer)
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Hi,
Pressume you are talking about the ones that are about £139.
I recently bought a pair of 8 x 42 and am very pleased with them. The usual rule applies of trying before you buy. I compared these with several others and was impressed. Yes I could have got better but the extra expense was not justified in terms of improved performance.
My scope is an old opticron too. May not look the part but both bins and scope work for me and that is what counts.
Pressume you are talking about the ones that are about £139.
I recently bought a pair of 8 x 42 and am very pleased with them. The usual rule applies of trying before you buy. I compared these with several others and was impressed. Yes I could have got better but the extra expense was not justified in terms of improved performance.
My scope is an old opticron too. May not look the part but both bins and scope work for me and that is what counts.
NoSpringChicken
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I bought a pair of 8x42 Discoveries for my partner and she is very pleased with them. She wears glasses and has no problems using them. The specification is good and, although they are not especially light, they are quite a bit shorter than most 8x42 binoculars.
I have looked through them once or twice and they seem bright and sharp. The only thing I noticed is that there is a little bit more slackness in the focusing than I am used to with my Swift HHS but they were twice the price. Otherwise they are fine.
I think the Opticron Discovery is basically the same binocular as the Viking Vistron which the RSPB sells, with minor cosmetic differences. The RSPB seem to sell loads of them.
Ron
Rob Laughton
Bird, bird, bird...
Your right Ron. The difference, as far as I know is that the Opticrons have Phase Coating which sharpens the image.
Rob
Ian Latham
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I bought mine a couple of years ago from In Focus as backup for my Zeiss's. They have out lasted them and are still a reliable second pair to a set of Leica's I recently was given for being a good boy!
The only problems I have had with them are the eye cups which I recommend you tape down on a permanent basis. Opticron will willingly replace the cups time and time again, but save yourself the hassle and realise ''you get what you pay for''!
Optically? Well, all I can say is try them and find out for yourself....there are worse in the shops for a lot more money.
The only problems I have had with them are the eye cups which I recommend you tape down on a permanent basis. Opticron will willingly replace the cups time and time again, but save yourself the hassle and realise ''you get what you pay for''!
Optically? Well, all I can say is try them and find out for yourself....there are worse in the shops for a lot more money.
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