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Recent content by ragin-cajun

  1. ragin-cajun

    Zeiss SF 8x30 vs SFL 8x40

    I was also underwhelmed w sf and sfl eyecups and armor in general.. NL 32 in different league than sfl for me.. try one..
  2. ragin-cajun

    8x56 & 8x54 Brand Comparisons

    have no experience w/ the others but I'd bet the house you'll love the SLC 56.
  3. ragin-cajun

    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    baloney. I looked thru the sfl and NL side by side. NL and SLC was clearly the superior glass to my eyes.
  4. ragin-cajun

    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    I bought your SFL's in '22. believe we agreed they were good but not alpha glass. SFL's were great in low light but for me lacked that wow factor. i'm spoiled by the SLC 56s.
  5. ragin-cajun

    A few quick thoughts, 7X35 vs. 8X32

    very good review. ima keep bugging you until you compare the UVHD+ to the NL32.
  6. ragin-cajun

    Birding after surgery...

    prayers for your continued recovery my friend. we're both SLC fans so I appreciate your opinion. would you grab the UVHD (or EL) over the NL? interested in ur opinion of 32 UVHD vs NL. size and weight adv. of the Leica is very appealing.
  7. ragin-cajun

    SLC 8x42: Keep or Sell?

    SW did something right w/ SLC. if yours has that view I'd never sell it.
  8. ragin-cajun

    12X42 NL Pure resale value

    most hunters i know spend 99% of their hunts observing animals and nature... sitting in a tree stand for hours will turn you into a birder trust me. ...and while your birding in America's beautiful national forests and dedicated public lands thank hunters- who through the 1937 Pittman Robertson...
  9. ragin-cajun

    12X42 NL Pure resale value

    Correct. hunters like myself aren’t gonna spend thousands on trips or leases and in the moment of truth you can’t see a target w/ cheap glass. and most hunting movement is dawn or dusk and Swarovski notoriously shines in low light. I’m looking for a good used pure 32 btw
  10. ragin-cajun

    Zeiss SFL 8x40 Rubber Coating becomes Bubbled

    One thing I did not like about the SFL was the armour felt rubbery cheap. One negative I have with all zeiss binoculars.
  11. ragin-cajun

    What's your favourite low light binocular, and why.

    https://www.birdforum.net/threads/best-alpha-glass-for-low-light.419470/
  12. ragin-cajun

    What binocular provides your current favourite view?

    agreed... something magical about the big bruisers... looking for a 32 for a lighter option. was set on NL but a lot of happiness out there w/ the Leica UVHD+s
  13. ragin-cajun

    Would you get an NL Pure 32mm if you already had a 42, or maybe something else?

    last week I spent time outside with the NL 42 and 32s. both are fantastic and the views were very comparable for me. I'm looking for a lighter option to complement my SLC 56s so I'm going w/ the 32s, eventually. the SFLs are nice but a step below the NLs. stick w/ SW.
  14. ragin-cajun

    8x32 protective harness?

    https://www.marsupialgear.com
  15. ragin-cajun

    So I took the plunge...

    chuck i'm debating an NL 32 vs 42 purchase. did you reach a verdict?
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