Torview. Have you tried any of the Kamakura glass yet? Just wondering. Your opinion on them would be valuable?
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Biggest WOW binoculars you have ever looked through? (1 Viewer)
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BruceH
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I guess the market rules. They probably thought they were missing some sales because some folks did not go for the color. There were some comments on the Zeiss threads from a few members not liking the grey. Some were for just aesthetic reasons but a few had concerns the grey may be more likely to show dirt and crime.
I personally like the grey and have no dirt issues with my 10X42. The grey gives it a uniqueness that you do not have among the many black models out there. My original thought was Zeiss went with grey as a branding ploy similar to Swaro going with the green. Zeiss has used grey in other models. Lee posted a photo of what I think is a wow grey model.
http://www.birdforum.net/showpost.php?p=3142833&postcount=1988
http://www.birdforum.net/showpost.php?p=3143472&postcount=1997
That is a nice Zeiss Dialyt!
The Helios Naturesport is an interesting porro. I have never tried one but maybe I should. Here is a thread on one.
https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/220663-helios-8x40-wa-naturesport-plus/
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It's an exceptional binocular. Retails for around £89.99 but was a steal at £49.99.
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BruceH
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Lee .... Most excellent! :t: That is a well done wow photo and the wood table top makes for a nice backdrop.
I did some follow-up and was informed that the gray SF is discontinued (at least here is the US). That is to bad as one can see in the photo that a gray Zeiss can be quite classy. I guess our gray SFs are now collector items. :king:
I also prefer gray over black. I wonder why people want black? They don't show stains as much?
Nice picture. That is a classy classic binocular.
So it is a WOW binocular? Where can they be had?
Yes indeed. A grey SF to go with your red Ferrari 250 GTO ($38M) and your Patek Philippe 5016A ($7.3 million) would make a nice set for Christmas.
Lee
I found grey a bit odd at first but came to really like it, other folks probably took one look and walked on by. It's unusual and sometimes people don't want to be thought of as 'unusual'.
Lee
I like gray also. It doesn't get as hot in the sun.
No. Surely Breguet will never sell it anyway and frankly spending $50M on a mere replica is frightfully infra dig.
The 6x42 is rather handsome isn't it?
Lee
These seem to be a clone of the RSPB 8x40 porros,currently retailing at £122.
These focus clockwise to infinity same as the Helios?
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Who makes those? Where did you find those?
As with all the RSPB binoculars they are made (surprise, surprise), in China somewhere. They are sourced through Viking Optical who supply all the RSPB shops which retail optics. Viking also source a range of their own brand optics from China and Japan I believe.
These have been around for years in RSPB shops of which Minsmere is my local.
I have never heard much about them on Bird Forum. How about a small review? How are they compared to the Nikon SE or EII?
