Stewart J.
Well-known member
Hi all attended an Optics Demo at Talkin Tarn nr Brampton, Cumbria this morning as in the market for new optics. Miserable overcast day with rain showers so ideal conditions for comparison with Swarovski, Zeiss FL's and Ultravids. I had set my sights on Zeiss after looking through the new 7 & 10 x 42 FLs at another demo at Lochwinnoch RSPB last weekend. I had not even considered Opticron and hoped to check out the 8 x 42 Zeiss but they didnt have a pair avaliable. Gave the Leica's and Swaro's a good looking at and the organiser suggested I checked the DBA's against the others.
I was really really impressed and could not seperate them optically from the top end marques. The close focus was better than Zeiss (Opticron claim 2.2 metres) but they actually came down to just less than 6 feet!!! Quality is right up there with the best and wearing specs the eye cups are click stopped which is a real bonus.
Googling showed them for only £599 (rrp £649) so not being a brand junkie I'm giving them serious thought.
See they were given a big thumbs up in this month's Birdwatch mag (march)
Anyone out there using them?
Stewart
I was really really impressed and could not seperate them optically from the top end marques. The close focus was better than Zeiss (Opticron claim 2.2 metres) but they actually came down to just less than 6 feet!!! Quality is right up there with the best and wearing specs the eye cups are click stopped which is a real bonus.
Googling showed them for only £599 (rrp £649) so not being a brand junkie I'm giving them serious thought.
See they were given a big thumbs up in this month's Birdwatch mag (march)
Anyone out there using them?
Stewart