Hello All,
I'm in the process of researching my next purchase, 8x25 compacts. I plan to use them for occasional backyard birding, sporting events and concerts; I guess general use would summarize my needs. So far, I have been able to find lots of good info here, and it seems most like the Nikon Sporters. However, I have found 2 other contenders and would like some input.
One is the Yukon Rambler 8x25, and the other is the Brunton Echo 8x25. According to one website's scoreboard, the Yukon's fare better, followed by the Brunton's and then the Nikon's (not sure what the score really means, but I trust their experts); the board takes into account focus, weight, coating, etc. For me, I could get any of these for around the same price, so that's not really an issue. Any suggestions?
At this point, it seems the Rambler offers the most bang for the buck (bak-4, waterproof, coatings, rating). In fact, it usually costs about $20-$25 more than the other 2. Is this deal too good to pass up?
Thanks.
I'm in the process of researching my next purchase, 8x25 compacts. I plan to use them for occasional backyard birding, sporting events and concerts; I guess general use would summarize my needs. So far, I have been able to find lots of good info here, and it seems most like the Nikon Sporters. However, I have found 2 other contenders and would like some input.
One is the Yukon Rambler 8x25, and the other is the Brunton Echo 8x25. According to one website's scoreboard, the Yukon's fare better, followed by the Brunton's and then the Nikon's (not sure what the score really means, but I trust their experts); the board takes into account focus, weight, coating, etc. For me, I could get any of these for around the same price, so that's not really an issue. Any suggestions?
At this point, it seems the Rambler offers the most bang for the buck (bak-4, waterproof, coatings, rating). In fact, it usually costs about $20-$25 more than the other 2. Is this deal too good to pass up?
Thanks.