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    buying bins in the US

    Riflescopes.com or you could try the outdoorsman in Phoenix, Az. ranburr
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    Minox 10x42 BD BR A.L.T

    Very good binos. One thing that is not often mentioned is how easy they are to hold for extended periods. ranburr
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    What do you keep in the glove box?

    No joke. I don't need "a single handgun". But, I have lots of needs for the 60 or so handguns in my collection. Incidentally, I am lawfully licensed to carry a handgun. I also have lots of optics. :t: ranburr
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    Is Docter the best bino under $400??

    The Docters are very good and a real bargain at these prices. ranburr
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    Docter 8x42 and 10x42 for $399

    They are nitrogen filled and phase corrected. ranburr
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    What do you keep in the glove box?

    Colt .45. ranburr
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    Barska's?

    I have never found a Barska product of even decent quality. Also, everyone of their products has that offensive odor that you mention. They used to advertise themselves as Russian optics, but the had made in china stamped on them. ranburr
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    Minox BD 8.5x43 BR Asph. Argon filled etc.

    I can't say that I have ever notice any blue in the view. ranburr
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    Minox 8x24 BD - best sub £75 compact?

    I have always found Minox products to be an excellent balance of price versus quality. ranburr
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    How good are Galileo zooms?

    Unfortuneately, there is not yet a zoom binocular that is not more or less a gimmick. Before anyone mentions it, the Leica is not a true zoom. I would love to find a quality high power zoom bino that I could use instead of a spotting scope. It just does not exist. ranburr
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    8x?, still can't decide...

    That is a great deal. If I were in the market for new binos, I would grab up several pair at that price. ranburr
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    8x?, still can't decide...

    If you want a good deal on a quality 8x42 roof prism, look at the Docter offering. Cabela's has these on sale right now for $579.00. This is a great deal on a very good bino. ranburr
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    Minox BD 8.5x43 BR Asph. Argon filled etc.

    Strange, I have found just the opposite to be true of the 10x42s. I have used Minox primarily in bright and sunny TX. They have performed great. It is strange that you mention the Docter 15x60 vs the Minox 15x58. I made the opposite switch that you did. I found that the Docters and Minox...
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    Minox BD 8.5x43 BR Asph. Argon filled etc.

    It compares very well with the Meopta. It is almost a carbon copy of performance to similar offerings from Kahles and Docter. ranburr
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    Docter

    I was basing my statement on a direct comparison that I did with a number of 10x42 roof prisms. This was done by three different viewers in a half a dozen different outdoor locations, under varying light conditions. We all had pretty much the same impression that they were as good as anything...
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    Bushnell Elite binos?

    I have had the opportunity to play with a half a dozen of these binos. I think they are great. A lot of people have expressed concerns with issues that I have not seen. ranburr
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    The Brunton scam

    I have tried a handful of the Bruntons and came to the same conclussion as Otto. At first I thought the original bino that I tested was a poor example. After trying a half a dozen, I have come to the conclusion that they are priced about double what they should be. Now to really throw you a...
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    Minox BD 8.5x43 BR Asph. Argon filled etc.

    Barry, you can buy the bino suspenders direct at www.crookedhorn.com ranburr
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    Minox BD 8.5x43 BR Asph. Argon filled etc.

    We wanted to do an apples to apples comparison of the binos. Thus a 10x42 vs a 10x42. Incidentally, we also used Docter 10x42s, and Pentax SP 10x43s in these informal evaluations. Pezzer, go to your local Walmart and purchase yourself a Bino Suspender from "Crooked Horn Outfitters". This...
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    So how bad are Steiners?

    Steiner is a quality bino, especially the Peregrines. Steiners primary focus has been on military, police, and other govt contracts. Unless things have changed, their number one civilian sales market is to the marine industry followed by hunters. They make an extremely rugged product. Here...
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    Minox BD 8.5x43 BR Asph. Argon filled etc.

    I have the Kahles in 10x42 and I bought the Minox 10x42s for my best friend of 30+ years. There is virtually no difference in the two except the $50.00 more that the Kahles cost. Both are as good as anything that you can get without spending well over $1,000.00. The one area that the Kahles...
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    Leupold Golden Rings HD lens system

    You may not come across another birder, but hunters are buying the GRs in droves. They are the true target market. ranburr
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    Docter

    Docter is a very good bino for the money. Otical quality is similar to Kahles and Minox. The only really shortcoming is the lack of U.S. support. This is obviously not an issue for those of you in Germany. ranburr
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    Swaro Closeout

    It has been brought to my attention that L.L.Bean is having a closeout on the old style SLCs and the 10x42s are going for $819.00. ranburr
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    Can a Non-Fluorite lens binocular compete with a Fluorite lens binocular?

    Leica has been using ED glass for years in their binos. ranburr
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