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  1. dorubird

    Why is Alpha better than high grade.

    I think that the coating is the only thing that cannot be copied by a manufacturer without tradition. Anyone can buy quality glass from SCHOTT or HOYA, but anti-reflective coatings cannot be bought. Leica, Zeiss, Swarovski, Nikon, Fujinon, Docter each have their own very effective coating...
  2. dorubird

    Why is Alpha better than high grade.

    Very correct, I like that! It is a proverb in Romania: "The unskilled mechanic blames his tools!!!" An experienced observer with cheap binoculars (but still collimated :) ), will have better results at the end of the day than an inexperienced one with high-performance binoculars. But what...
  3. dorubird

    Why is Alpha better than high grade.

    Back to the discussion of this topic: "Why is Alpha better than high grade" ? Some may say that a 20 times more expensive pair of binoculars must see 20 times better! But you can't estimate the differences so easily. It's like saying that a car 20 times more expensive has to function 20 times...
  4. dorubird

    Why is Alpha better than high grade.

    I know we are in the 21st century, we came out of our "hive" and visited the Moon. However, a simple pair of binoculars are a tool that requires great precision in execution more than we imagined. This precision in a cheap series product is not achieved, only maybe by mistake, and only for a...
  5. dorubird

    Why is Alpha better than high grade.

    Opticaly newer Monarch HG 8x30 it is at least as "powerful" as old HGL 8x32 (Ventura). The only advantage of HGL 8x32 over Monarch HG 8x30 is the 95%-100% extended clarity in FOV. But Center resolution, Contrast, chromatic aberrations and Field Of View are better in Monarch HG 8x30
  6. dorubird

    Why is Alpha better than high grade.

    There are many places where this is discussed, It's about feedback from many users over time, here or elsewhere! I can also say from my experience that it is one of the best focus which I experienced with binoculars, along with the focus from some Nikon models (Nikon knows how to make the focus...
  7. dorubird

    Why is Alpha better than high grade.

    5% or 10% optical and mechanical advantage is not a small thing sometimes. These fine differences often translate into a more relaxed visual comfort and a better overall experience! But not all of us are willing to pay only for this extra eye comfort! To give an example: Zeiss Conquest HD 10x42...
  8. dorubird

    Why is Alpha better than high grade.

    Why is Alpha better than high grade. There are two perspectives: 1- is the perspective of those who appreciate binoculars more from the "reviwers" position 2- is the perspective of those who appreciate a pair of binoculars more from the "observers" position Of course, these two approaches are in...
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