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  1. dries1

    Compact comparisons: Low end vs high end

    Yarrellii, After reading your thread on the early Nikon 7x20, I obtained one in excellent shape. You are absolutely right it is an excellent compact. Too bad Nikon does not offer a premium single hinge compact anymore. The optics are really corrected well for the small aperture. Additionally I...
  2. dries1

    Compact comparisons: Low end vs high end

    Not comfortable with ~10mm ER, the FOV is correct though. I would think the Prostaff is likely so much more comfortable to use.
  3. dries1

    Compact comparisons: Low end vs high end

    They are really easy to use and can be had for low cost. Much better construction than the later one, the Venturer II shown above. They do provide that Nikon warm view.
  4. dries1

    Compact comparisons: Low end vs high end

    Good thread, sometimes there are diamonds in the rough. This is my favorite compact 8X23, the original Nikon Venturer, built more solid than the Venturer II. This was from 1986, these were sold with a ticket for the new York Opera with the date stamp. These can also be found for less then...
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