rka,
Thanks for the review. I guess when you compare any 8X40-44mm birding bin to a spotting scope, especially an 80mm premium model, it is not going to compare more favorably except perhaps for FOV and portability. I would like to see the HHS compared to comparably priced phase-coated roof bin (e.g., Pentax DCF 8X42).
The one con you listed was the blurry edges, and you gave the edge performance a rating of 6/10. Does that mean that the views are sharp to about 60% from the center or is that just a subjective value? I read another review (excelsis.com) that put the edge sharpness to 15% from the edge (i.e., fall off at 85% from center), which is quite good for a birding bin. Please elaborate more on the edge performance of the HHS. Thanks!
Brock
Thanks for the review. I guess when you compare any 8X40-44mm birding bin to a spotting scope, especially an 80mm premium model, it is not going to compare more favorably except perhaps for FOV and portability. I would like to see the HHS compared to comparably priced phase-coated roof bin (e.g., Pentax DCF 8X42).
The one con you listed was the blurry edges, and you gave the edge performance a rating of 6/10. Does that mean that the views are sharp to about 60% from the center or is that just a subjective value? I read another review (excelsis.com) that put the edge sharpness to 15% from the edge (i.e., fall off at 85% from center), which is quite good for a birding bin. Please elaborate more on the edge performance of the HHS. Thanks!
Brock