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DHi, as for whether all Steiner optics is Made in Germany (as I think their website stated some time ago), I would not bet on that...
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Ddiverdude1 replied to the thread So many Monarch models ~.Really hard to find used gear here, but let me look. I see Monarch HG plenty, but wow, 8500¥ plus. maybe 1150usd or so.
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DMy suggestion: buy a used EDG (not a Monarch though), you should be able to find a pair at a reasonable price, or a Monarch HG.
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Ddiverdude1 replied to the thread So many Monarch models ~.Not specs really,,, other than I know for me I feel 8x30 up to 10x40/42 feels right (50 too big; 25 too small). I have to be a bit money...
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DHi diverdude1, Nikon’s 2019 Sport Optics catalogue includes a useful table that helps makes sense of the various features on the...
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DThere are two excellent examples of a Monarch 7 ( x 10 ) and an 8 x 32 HG....... both from the USA and complete. Look in the Sales...
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DSteiner make binos for law enforcement and military/navy, they are made to be robust but according to many experts their optics is not...
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Ddiverdude1 replied to the thread I cannot See China bins!.On a bit of a side note, may I ask why it seems the Steiner brand is never mentioned when discussing First-rate optics, let alone Alpha...
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DHow to keep them straight? Big price difference too, I've seen from 1690-4690! (CNY) I suppose I should go for the latest iteration...
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Ddiverdude1 replied to the thread I cannot See China bins!.Thanks for the info. I did check-out the HD and now see why it is considerably cheaper. But uggh, it still has that 'clone' look about it.
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DYes, when the Retrovid came out we had it taken apart to see if there was any oriental origin in it, which there apparently wasn't. Well...
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DWhy hate anybody? The same company with the same design enforcing the same quality control could build $400 product made in China, a...
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Ddiverdude1 replied to the thread I cannot See China bins!.Viper seems hard to find here... Luv the Monarch 5 (5S ?), but here it costs more than the Terra.
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DIf you want a better bin than the terra, then get the Vortex Viper HD (MIC) or Nikon Monarch 7 (I think MIC). You will be hard pressed...
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Ddiverdude1 replied to the thread I cannot See China bins!.Interesting to read this. I research Alpha Brands for fun in the evening, and I keep coming back to Leica (I own a Leica camera...
