Hello Chuck,
I agree but I would not abuse any binocular and especially one which cost me weeks of net earnings. Moving from a very cold environmt to a warm one should be done with caution: covered lenses and a slow change.
Decades, ago, I was walking in Downtown Minneapolis when the temperature was dipping to -16°C, -1°F, when I stepped into the Stavanger Bakery & Coffee Shop, on Nicolette Avenue, for a plate of herring, salad and coffee. When I entered the shop moisture from the kitchen hit my glasses, which promptly fogged. Then the fog turned to ice. I waited for the ice to melt before cleaning my specs fearing scratching the lenses.
I would certainly avoid ice on my Leica binoculars.
Happy bird watching,
Arthur Pinewood :scribe:,
Arthur
