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  1. Bob A (SD)

    BEST 7x42

    Understood.... but I was thinking more in terms of the EL or Ultravids, etc. that are much more expensive than the SLCs. After all you wanted to consider alternatives to the SLCs you now have. I ponied up the ED2s which you've now dismissed, so..... BTW the China connection is hard to duck...
  2. Bob A (SD)

    BEST 7x42

    SCV, Take a look at the various Zen-Ray threads in the "Other" Bin subforum. You'll find your answers there. They're darned fine bins but no one is saying they are fully equal to Alphas. In many areas the do match up well. Still we're talking a $400 bin versus $2000 :)
  3. Bob A (SD)

    BEST 7x42

    Honestly, I originally thought that would be the game plan. But of late I keep thinking that I'll never get enough out of the Swaros given the economy; and they'd be very expensive to replace if I had seller's regrets. So as nice as I'm finding the lighter weight and wider FOV Zen ED2s, I...
  4. Bob A (SD)

    BEST 7x42

    If memory serves we both got our 7x42B SLCs from the same source within weeks of each other. It is an excellent bin. But I concur, the 33.5 ounces can be a literal pain. And I agree with Steve.... no profit in swapping among Alphas. What I've done instead is to seek an excellent non-Alpha...
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