lulubelle
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Yes, the person at EO felt that the McKinley's were not optically equal to the GR HD's.There is not an 8x32 configuration for me to try against mine, so I asked her opinion on the focuser (aside from the view, I really love the focuser on the GR HD!) and asked if she had looked through both bins - she said yes.
Perhaps I shouldn't have posted the results of the conversation, but that is why I posted what I did at the end. From the most expensive alpha to the decent $200-330 bins, there are a variety of opinions to be had on this forum!!! In fact, I thought I remembered JGraider really liking the GR HD's a lot!!!
Out of curiosity, I asked which bin she would recommend and she spoke highly of the Conquest HD. The opinions on THAT bin certainly hit each end of the spectrum!! I am still in the market for a new 10x and will keep looking til I find one that fits me!! I will make my way to Cabela's and I will take a look at the McKinley's for myself now that I see them listed on their site!! (on back order according to site).
Perhaps I shouldn't have posted the results of the conversation, but that is why I posted what I did at the end. From the most expensive alpha to the decent $200-330 bins, there are a variety of opinions to be had on this forum!!! In fact, I thought I remembered JGraider really liking the GR HD's a lot!!!
Out of curiosity, I asked which bin she would recommend and she spoke highly of the Conquest HD. The opinions on THAT bin certainly hit each end of the spectrum!! I am still in the market for a new 10x and will keep looking til I find one that fits me!! I will make my way to Cabela's and I will take a look at the McKinley's for myself now that I see them listed on their site!! (on back order according to site).
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