I need to reststart this thread now one or two things have been sorted out.
The new Opticron Alpha ED is a limited edition product which will only be available over the counter in bricks and mortar stores, and not online. It's not a full fledged member of the Opticron line-up and won't be shown on their web site.
I should own up and admit I did have a brief look at one when I stopped by Opticron HQ recently. My memory might be unreliable but I found it a fairly light, single hinge design with a reasonable, if not generous FOV. Ergonomicaly it worked well for me and my glasses. I didn't spend time comparing it to other models, but I suspect the Explorer WA Oasis-C I reviewed might have had the edge on a couple of points. Then the Alpha does offer ED glass, but I have seen more convincing results. I thought a good honest binocular, for what I understood might be the likely selling price. It sounds like you might have to actually visit a store to find out what that is.
David
The new Opticron Alpha ED is a limited edition product which will only be available over the counter in bricks and mortar stores, and not online. It's not a full fledged member of the Opticron line-up and won't be shown on their web site.
I should own up and admit I did have a brief look at one when I stopped by Opticron HQ recently. My memory might be unreliable but I found it a fairly light, single hinge design with a reasonable, if not generous FOV. Ergonomicaly it worked well for me and my glasses. I didn't spend time comparing it to other models, but I suspect the Explorer WA Oasis-C I reviewed might have had the edge on a couple of points. Then the Alpha does offer ED glass, but I have seen more convincing results. I thought a good honest binocular, for what I understood might be the likely selling price. It sounds like you might have to actually visit a store to find out what that is.
David