Neil Hagley
Well-known member
Lesson number one, never buy optics based solely on reviews. Having read the reviews on the new ED-X's one could be forgiven for thinking they were effectively Leica's at a quarter of the price (although of course you know that never really happens).
First of all, I am an Opticron fan and over the years I have pointed several friends in that direction who continue to be more than happy with their purchases.
I use Zeiss as my main bins but wanted a decent pair for the car and these looked a good bet so I trotted off to a nearby stockist to give them a try. They are OK and that's about it. They didn't have the brightness I was expecting, the diopter never quite got to the perfect spot and if you have relatively close eyes the business end feels really uncomfortable unless the eyes cups are turned right in.
They may suit others but based on a twenty minute session in the open on a dull day I would not describe them as 'a game changer' (quote from one review).
First of all, I am an Opticron fan and over the years I have pointed several friends in that direction who continue to be more than happy with their purchases.
I use Zeiss as my main bins but wanted a decent pair for the car and these looked a good bet so I trotted off to a nearby stockist to give them a try. They are OK and that's about it. They didn't have the brightness I was expecting, the diopter never quite got to the perfect spot and if you have relatively close eyes the business end feels really uncomfortable unless the eyes cups are turned right in.
They may suit others but based on a twenty minute session in the open on a dull day I would not describe them as 'a game changer' (quote from one review).
). Small and fairly light, a reasonably wide view and largish sweet spot. I suspect they will appeal to those with smaller hands. I only tried them wearing glasses so didn't notice the eye-cup issue you mentioned. The 8x seemed brighter than others I've tried at a comparable price and the colour was pretty neutral. I was probably expecting lower CA levels in an 'ED', but I suspect most will find it quite acceptable, particularly in a short pair like these.
