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Nikon 8x42 LXL's... (1 Viewer)
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Atomic Chicken
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Greetings!
The rubber armoring is different, sort of a purplish gray instead of the old black armor. From what I've read, Nikon changed the rubber armoring to make it more chemical resistant, if I remember correctly they are now using a chlorinated rubber.
Best wishes,
Bawko
The rubber armoring is different, sort of a purplish gray instead of the old black armor. From what I've read, Nikon changed the rubber armoring to make it more chemical resistant, if I remember correctly they are now using a chlorinated rubber.
Best wishes,
Bawko
Stewart J.
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Yo all, am I right in assuming the LXL's are rebadged here in the UK as HGL's (previous heavier model was the HG)?
Stewart
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Stewart
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trealawboy
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Stewart J. said:
yes ..
Hi BF,
Just got a chance to check out 2 new Nikon LXL 8x42. The comparison was a bit dissappointing. I tried 2 different models and the focus knob was stiff. The new chloride free rubberized armor is sticky. I don't like that it picks up all the lint off your clothes or any other fabric it sits on. It feels a bit weird- it is grippy to the point that it feels sticky like you spilled your Strawberry Kool Aid all over it. The optics are a hair brighter and maybe half a hair sharper but not certain. And the new case fake leather (again) is a terrible design. But the big but is the weight. And that accounts for much. And the few High End bins I've compared don't look as good as these. The colors WOW, contrast WOW, edge to edge sharpness WOW, the ergonomics excellent.
Best regards,
Carlos
Just got a chance to check out 2 new Nikon LXL 8x42. The comparison was a bit dissappointing. I tried 2 different models and the focus knob was stiff. The new chloride free rubberized armor is sticky. I don't like that it picks up all the lint off your clothes or any other fabric it sits on. It feels a bit weird- it is grippy to the point that it feels sticky like you spilled your Strawberry Kool Aid all over it. The optics are a hair brighter and maybe half a hair sharper but not certain. And the new case fake leather (again) is a terrible design. But the big but is the weight. And that accounts for much. And the few High End bins I've compared don't look as good as these. The colors WOW, contrast WOW, edge to edge sharpness WOW, the ergonomics excellent.
Best regards,
Carlos
Donzo98 said:
Yes. Optically the 8x32 SE is the best bin out there for me. I love that bin but waterproof, rugged and dustproof it's not. Optically the SE puts everything else in second place. Also the the LXLs that I tried were exactly the same color as the old LX. But remember the focus knob on the LXL is smooth but real stiff.
Hope this helps.
Carlos
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