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What is your favorite binocular at $1K? (1 Viewer)
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Stephen Mark
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If you catch a sale the Kowa 8-33 would fit the price and are very very good. I just don't watch as many butterflies as Lee so the focus id fine for me.
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gr8fuldoug
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The Kowa Genesis series is a wonderful optic
The Kowa is by no means a bad butterfly bino and on my test subjects will focus from a farm 2.5 miles away down to a subject 2.2 yards from my desk in about 0.75 turns, whereas the Conquest does it in 0.5 turns. But if your interest in insects like butteflies and dragonflies is less committed than mine, or maybe you just don't like such a fast focus, there is much to like about the Kowa.
Lee
I always like the classic look of the Leica Trinovid 8x32 BN and BA. I had several and I was always impressed with the toughness of them. They have nice optics also. A nice warm realistic addictive view with excellent contrast. Many guides I had in Costa Rica used Leica Trinovid BN's in the rain forest and they were usually all beat up and dirty but they still worked great.
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You are very correct that the fast focus on the Conquest is helpful for viewing both birds and insects because you can transition so fast.
Jremmons. What do you prefer optically about the Kowa Genesis over the Monarch HG?
While we are waiting for Justin to get out of bed
-O) I would say Kowa has the better CA control.Lee
IAN JAMES THOMPSON
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My best bird watching binocular that I bought approx 2-3 years ago is the Zeiss 8x42 HT Binoculars. I believe the Zeiss SF Binoculars are even better, but as I’ve never tried the SF Binoculars and so I can’t comment on that model. But I’m very content with my present pair of binoculars that cost in UK currency £1,399.00 to buy.
Ian.
Ian.
Kowa's have some of the best CA control of any binocular. About the only one that is better is the Zeiss FL.While we are waiting for Justin to get out of bed
Lee
I don't think you are suffering too much with a Zeiss HT.
I assume you mean < $1000. If so, the easy answer is an 8X32 SE. I use one almost everyday to view yard birds and I'm still humbled by the view. Most ever paid was $595.00
Chosun Juan
Given to Fly
Interesting Bruce :cat: , not a bin that I would rate, or that does anything for me in any way shape or form. In what way does it trump the new Nikon Monarch HG 10x42 for you ? :brains:
Chosun :gh:
Good binocular but getting really hard to find anymore.
mooreorless
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I would have to agree with you about the 8x32SE!!:t:
And your question Dennis was 'at $1,000' not 'under $1,000', so what is your fave $1k bino? You are allowed two answers: 1) your all time $1k fave and your 2) $1k fave from your current stable.
Lee
