Dave. It is just the new Canon's I had issues with the eye cups. All the other Canon's I have never had a problem with them. They usually worked well.
Chuck. i think we all kind of defend the binocular we like or own to a certain extent. I have heard many, many times from you how much you like your 8x32 SV's and how much you dislike the Habicht's. It is just personal preference really in the end isn't. They are all good binoculars really. We all have different tastes.It's kind of getting out of hand isn't it? Again.....
I think we are all guilty of pushing the binocular we own or like to a certain extent including you. I do not recycle binoculars on Ebay. I did not say anything critical about the SLC HD's. I don't know where that came from. I think they are great binoculars.Problem is Dennis, you sing the praises of your current binos as "being the best ever", no matter what you have at the time. When you recycle those on Ebay, whatever you wind up with is the new "best ever". Glad you like your equipment, but you need to give it a rest. The SLC HD's are fabulous binos, period.
I just shave my head every day. That way I don't have to worry bout it.Yea Dennis, I agree that Canon could have done a lot better with the eyecups. But, it's the view that can't be beat for long distance viewing by hand. I've accepted that the eyecups suck and they don't bother me one bit. (I take my glasses off and roll down the eyecups. They need to be rolled down to get the full view. A little work but it's worth it.)
It's kind of like going bald. When it started falling out I tried the Rogaine until I realized that was snake oil (and growing hair on my palms). Once I accepted being bald it quit bothering me and now wouldn't go back to hair.
It's kind of getting out of hand isn't it? Again.....
I tried the New Canon 12x32 and 14x32 IS and I absolutely hated them. The eye relief was way too long for the eye cups for me. I kind of feel that is why they cut the price by 1/2. Just saying.
I think you mean its getting to be a 'Habicht'... ;-)
As long as the superior 10x42ISL is available for around $1300, why would anyone pay more for the less capable 12x32 or 14x32?
That said, agree that Canon ergonomics take some getting used to. Still, as long as the end result is a superior view, I'll cut them some slack.
I thought the lens based IS of the x32 models was superior to the prism based IS of the older model? The increased mag is another reason why some might prefer the 14x32 over the 10x42.