bluespiderweb
Great Grey Looking Out
I almost bought one of the Meopta 7x42 closeouts from Cameralandny.com, but hesitated too long and they were gone. But one thing that held me back was the approx. 32 oz weight. I might be able to handle it, but I do have some arthritis in my hands, and also bad wrists that give me even more trouble sometimes.
So, I started looking for them, thinking I might like them for woods walks when the leaves are in, and I found that many are up there too in weight. I put a couple of wanted ads in the classified want list, but I wonder what might be out there that is a little lighter. I originally thought I would like the Zeiss Dialyt 7x42B T* P, but they are hard to find in decent condition, at a reasonable price. Yeah, I just missed one here in the classifieds!
One I saw was the Opticron Imagic, but that's a Porro, and it seems the FOV is a bit limited at 7deg, not bad, but the Zeiss is 8.5 deg in comparison! I don't really want a view that looks like you are looking through a tube (often the way some look if you extend the eyecups all the way). And I figured that a wide FOV might help there, though I have some bins that give you that open feeling in view even not being a very wide angle.
Any ideas would be appreciated. I have been looking online, and auctions, etc. I can't spend the moon either, so I'm looking for something at a decent discount from new models still available in the upper reaches. So most likely discontinued models, but still good quality optics. I doubt I will find one in the Binocular Bargain thread though! ; )
I saw an Swaro SLC B neu that looked nice, but that's also a brick, but I've read a lot of good things about it. But no return policy, so that's not as tempting, and it still is priced high. On the low end, I saw an older Canon that looks nice, but it has a 7 deg or so field too.
Maybe I might have to settle for something like a Leica BA Trinovid, still 8deg, and old enough to be better priced, though someone referred to it as a good anchor in a pinch!
But I haven't looked through any, so I could use some help with the views here, and suggestions if possible. Oh, Ceasar, where art though, Ceasar! I know you have quite the collection of these beasts!
So, I started looking for them, thinking I might like them for woods walks when the leaves are in, and I found that many are up there too in weight. I put a couple of wanted ads in the classified want list, but I wonder what might be out there that is a little lighter. I originally thought I would like the Zeiss Dialyt 7x42B T* P, but they are hard to find in decent condition, at a reasonable price. Yeah, I just missed one here in the classifieds!
One I saw was the Opticron Imagic, but that's a Porro, and it seems the FOV is a bit limited at 7deg, not bad, but the Zeiss is 8.5 deg in comparison! I don't really want a view that looks like you are looking through a tube (often the way some look if you extend the eyecups all the way). And I figured that a wide FOV might help there, though I have some bins that give you that open feeling in view even not being a very wide angle.
Any ideas would be appreciated. I have been looking online, and auctions, etc. I can't spend the moon either, so I'm looking for something at a decent discount from new models still available in the upper reaches. So most likely discontinued models, but still good quality optics. I doubt I will find one in the Binocular Bargain thread though! ; )
I saw an Swaro SLC B neu that looked nice, but that's also a brick, but I've read a lot of good things about it. But no return policy, so that's not as tempting, and it still is priced high. On the low end, I saw an older Canon that looks nice, but it has a 7 deg or so field too.
Maybe I might have to settle for something like a Leica BA Trinovid, still 8deg, and old enough to be better priced, though someone referred to it as a good anchor in a pinch!
But I haven't looked through any, so I could use some help with the views here, and suggestions if possible. Oh, Ceasar, where art though, Ceasar! I know you have quite the collection of these beasts!
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