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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pabluefox" data-source="post: 3353579" data-attributes="member: 129040">No, it is not that someone  who owns a 2,000 binocular  is a snob.  Believe  me, they are in my future, just not yet. BUT, I've met many, many nice birders and the ones who have been birding  for years all have alpha optics.  I've shared their scopes many times.  There are those that exist though that won't even talk to you unless a 2000 optic is around your neck.  I've become really engrossed in this hobby because I've always loved birds but also because  of the people  I've met.I laughed when on a hawk count, one guy noone knew was picking up on species and seeing birds when the rest of us couldn't  even see them yet.  Turned out he had a pair of 30 power cheap zooms.  Handed them to me while he took a photo of a passing golden eagle.  Gave me a wonderful  view of that bird.</blockquote>