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  1. FrankD

    BEST 7x42

    Ahh, now I understand what you were saying. I had thought your earlier comment was in reference to build quality, not optics. From an optical standpoint I personally find the Meostars competitive with the SLCs and Trinovids. If they utilized an ED glass design I think they would then...
  2. FrankD

    BEST 7x42

    Yep, hence my comments about disregarding the first minute or so of the video. ;)
  3. FrankD

    BEST 7x42

    CL, Respectfully I have to disagree with this statement at least from the standpoint of the Meopta. I have seen these binoculars withstand conditions (personally and in the link below) that totally blew me away. I have no doubt in my mind that they would stand up to any abuse that a Leica...
  4. FrankD

    BEST 7x42

    308 beat me to the punch. Though I would be happy to own an 8x40 Conquest ABK again I have to agree that it is not an alpha. The only thing "Alpha" about it is the ABK prism design which promotes Alpha-level brightness. CA was worse in the Conquest ABK (in comparison to any of the others Alphas...
  5. FrankD

    BEST 7x42

    Dennis, If you are asking "everyone here" then my opinion would be that the Swaro SLCs, Nikon EDGs and Leica Trinovids/Ultravids are Alphas as well. They just aren't the most recent Alphas.
  6. FrankD

    BEST 7x42

    Yes it does John. Just buy all three and keep rotating through them when you look at a bird. I am sure the bird will cooperate. ;) :D
  7. FrankD

    BEST 7x42

    I was with John comparing the 7x42 SLCs to the Ultravids shortly before he made that comment. Hopefully he will chime in. I can say this much. On that day, in that comparison, the SLCs new displayed less CA and better edge sharpness than the Ultravid. The Ultravid was brighter, smaller and...
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