Hi,
I'm new to this site but thought I would register to get some help with a question. I had some 8X42 Elites which I bought in 1994 and have used ever since then. The center hinge wasn't working anymore and in general they didn't seem to be working as well as they used to (unfortunately I do not bird as much as I used to, only a couple of times a year). So I sent them to Bushnell to be repaired. I got a reply that they had "loose optics" as well as "impact damage" and that the cost for repair exceeds replacement.
Long story short, they offered me the Legend Ultra HD as a replacement.
A few questions:
1. Are Legends an appropriate equivalent for bins that cost almost $800 20 years ago? Have binoculars advanced that much that this could be true?
2. Wouldn't Elites be a better replacement for Elites? I have done some searching and have seen a lot of good reviews for the Legends and not as much seems to have been written about the Elites. I know the Elites cost more, but are the Legends as good? I did complain about the equivalency and they said they would let me have Elites for the same price if I wanted.
3. Is it worth just getting my originals repaired? Or are optics so much better now that it's not worth it?
I would appreciate any help/comments/observations anyone has. I am trying to make up my mind this weekend. They did send the Legends which I have to admit I'm impressed with....but wanted to know if people think the Elites are better.
Thanks!
I'm new to this site but thought I would register to get some help with a question. I had some 8X42 Elites which I bought in 1994 and have used ever since then. The center hinge wasn't working anymore and in general they didn't seem to be working as well as they used to (unfortunately I do not bird as much as I used to, only a couple of times a year). So I sent them to Bushnell to be repaired. I got a reply that they had "loose optics" as well as "impact damage" and that the cost for repair exceeds replacement.
Long story short, they offered me the Legend Ultra HD as a replacement.
A few questions:
1. Are Legends an appropriate equivalent for bins that cost almost $800 20 years ago? Have binoculars advanced that much that this could be true?
2. Wouldn't Elites be a better replacement for Elites? I have done some searching and have seen a lot of good reviews for the Legends and not as much seems to have been written about the Elites. I know the Elites cost more, but are the Legends as good? I did complain about the equivalency and they said they would let me have Elites for the same price if I wanted.
3. Is it worth just getting my originals repaired? Or are optics so much better now that it's not worth it?
I would appreciate any help/comments/observations anyone has. I am trying to make up my mind this weekend. They did send the Legends which I have to admit I'm impressed with....but wanted to know if people think the Elites are better.
Thanks!