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DCF ED vs. Alpha's?
It also depends how the companies measure ER. I suspect Zeiss and Leica use "effective ER" numbers (from the back of the eyecup) rather than the technically correct ER from the back surface of the lens. I also loved your 8x32 ED write up in post #xx above, Kammerdiner. That comment about the...- Kevin Purcell
- Post #29
- Forum: Pentax
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DCF ED vs. Alpha's?
It's not just brand preference. I'm happy with the 3 Pentax bins and a scope I own. There are reasons other than cost (narrow FOV for the bigger bins) that go against them. And then there's cost too. I like both my 8x32 Pentax and have though about a 8x32 ED but I can't justify the price e.g...- Kevin Purcell
- Post #20
- Forum: Pentax
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DCF ED vs. Alpha's?
The other problem with comparison to the Top 4 bins is that the user would have to be upgrading from Monarch class or just above to the Pentax ED so they're unlikley to have Top 4 bins around (otherwise why would they buy a Pentax ED now that they have a Top Four bin?). So that's a small...- Kevin Purcell
- Post #16
- Forum: Pentax