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<blockquote data-quote="Nixterdemus" data-source="post: 3619671" data-attributes="member: 96265"><p>'superior performance' </p><p></p><p>You appear to miss the point. I'm saying I find that description vague.</p><p>Do porro bins need to be FMC to provide superior performance or will MC suffice? As well are roofs required to have phase coating or will FMC be enough for superior performance?</p><p></p><p>Do the bins need to be the popular 8x42, is a certain size EP needed, what about special high denisty glass? Is transmission in the lower 80 percentile or 8X w/6.5* tfov enough?</p><p></p><p>So, in the interest of fairness beyond me opinion I researched a mite, "binoculars that cost $100".</p><p></p><p>Vortex Vanquish-$99.99 Cabela's 10x26 reverse porro 294'/$94.99 8x26 352'fov nitrogen w/p FMC[found a warehouse for $75.99 shipped]</p><p>Nikon Aculon 10x42 $99.99 Cabela's</p><p>Nikon NEW Compact $99.95 Optics Planet</p><p>Nikon A30 10x25 $69.95 Optics Planet</p><p>Nikon compact 8x25 Trailblazer $79.99 Cabela's</p><p>Nikon Trailblazer ATB 8218 10x25 $86.08 Jet</p><p>Bushnell Legacy WP 10x50 $84.99 Jet</p><p>Nikon Aculon 10x42 A211 $89.93 B&H/$85 Tristatecamera</p><p>Nikon Aculon A211 8x42 $89.95 B&H</p><p>Bushnell Trophy 8x32 Roof Prism Binoculars, Green, FMC, PC3, Box 333208 $89.79 Optics Planet[PC3 is the claim, I'm not so sure]</p><p>NIKON - 7x50 Aculon A211 Binoculars </p><p>Item# NIK750ACU Mfr# 8247 $95.00 Tristate</p><p>NIKON - 12x50 Aculon A211 Binoculars </p><p>Item# NIK1250ACU Mfr# 8249 $99.00 Tristate</p><p></p><p>Nikon Prostaff 3S $119.99 Cabela's [20% over]</p><p>Leupold Rogue 10x25 compact $107.79 Optics Planet</p><p></p><p></p><p>Lastly, Oh No! Mr. Bill!</p><p>Offering the Best, the Only, and the Unexpected for 169 years Hammacher Schlemmer proudly presents:</p><p></p><p>The Hands Free Binoculars Lifetime Guarantee</p><p></p><p><a href="http://digital.hammacher.com/Items/87657/87657_1000x1000.jpg" target="_blank">http://digital.hammacher.com/Items/87657/87657_1000x1000.jpg</a></p><p><a href="http://digital.hammacher.com/Items/87657/87657_1000x1000.jpg" target="_blank"></a></p><p>Only available from Hammacher Schlemmer, these are the easy-to-use wearable binoculars that enable hands-free magnified viewing. Unlike traditional binoculars that require one to constantly keep their head and hands steady, this liberating unit is worn like traditional eyeglasses. The binoculars’ 15mm objective glass and plastic lenses provide optimal light gathering for their size while individual focusing knobs on each telescopic lens grants 4X magnification and provide an 8.2º field-of-view of 467' at 1,093 yards. Their lightweight design makes the binoculars comfortable for extended use, enabling one to enjoy magnified visibility of a sporting event, concert, or live theatre. 6 1/4" L x 2 1/4" W x 2" D. (3 1/4 oz.)</p><p>Item 87657 Price $99.95 In Stock. Ships Within 1 Business Day. Add Gift Wrap for $7.95 </p><p>Lifetime Guarantee-We will replace or refund the cost of any item, at any time.</p><p></p><p>Of course selecting gift wrapping busts the budget, but baring that splurge you still have the 169 years operational ironclad guarantee. Plus this is an exclusive offer.</p><p></p><p>Granted, a lot of the 100 clam lot are older bins, 10X, 50mm, compact or porro lacking FMC. Still there are gems to be found at modest price. As a rule these type of bargains are available all the time for the diligent und frugal shopper. Brand/Models change w/various manufacturers/retailers offering older/overstock/discontinued/demo/refurb bins at attractive prices.</p><p></p><p>So, whilst ye may not always walk into yon local B&M retail shop finding a superior performance bin for a C-note they are nevertheless available online all the time. Most certainly not the particular bin originally sought.</p><p></p><p>It is hard, if not impossible, to find a roof phase coated at that price point. </p><p>At the modest end the porro design can offer more for less, more or less.</p><p></p><p>I suppose the easy out would be for you to tell me how much over $100 one needs to spend for <em>superior performance</em>.</p><p>--------------------------------------------</p><p>As always, YMMV ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nixterdemus, post: 3619671, member: 96265"] 'superior performance' You appear to miss the point. I'm saying I find that description vague. Do porro bins need to be FMC to provide superior performance or will MC suffice? As well are roofs required to have phase coating or will FMC be enough for superior performance? Do the bins need to be the popular 8x42, is a certain size EP needed, what about special high denisty glass? Is transmission in the lower 80 percentile or 8X w/6.5* tfov enough? So, in the interest of fairness beyond me opinion I researched a mite, "binoculars that cost $100". Vortex Vanquish-$99.99 Cabela's 10x26 reverse porro 294'/$94.99 8x26 352'fov nitrogen w/p FMC[found a warehouse for $75.99 shipped] Nikon Aculon 10x42 $99.99 Cabela's Nikon NEW Compact $99.95 Optics Planet Nikon A30 10x25 $69.95 Optics Planet Nikon compact 8x25 Trailblazer $79.99 Cabela's Nikon Trailblazer ATB 8218 10x25 $86.08 Jet Bushnell Legacy WP 10x50 $84.99 Jet Nikon Aculon 10x42 A211 $89.93 B&H/$85 Tristatecamera Nikon Aculon A211 8x42 $89.95 B&H Bushnell Trophy 8x32 Roof Prism Binoculars, Green, FMC, PC3, Box 333208 $89.79 Optics Planet[PC3 is the claim, I'm not so sure] NIKON - 7x50 Aculon A211 Binoculars Item# NIK750ACU Mfr# 8247 $95.00 Tristate NIKON - 12x50 Aculon A211 Binoculars Item# NIK1250ACU Mfr# 8249 $99.00 Tristate Nikon Prostaff 3S $119.99 Cabela's [20% over] Leupold Rogue 10x25 compact $107.79 Optics Planet Lastly, Oh No! Mr. Bill! Offering the Best, the Only, and the Unexpected for 169 years Hammacher Schlemmer proudly presents: The Hands Free Binoculars Lifetime Guarantee [URL="http://digital.hammacher.com/Items/87657/87657_1000x1000.jpg"]http://digital.hammacher.com/Items/87657/87657_1000x1000.jpg [/URL] Only available from Hammacher Schlemmer, these are the easy-to-use wearable binoculars that enable hands-free magnified viewing. Unlike traditional binoculars that require one to constantly keep their head and hands steady, this liberating unit is worn like traditional eyeglasses. The binoculars’ 15mm objective glass and plastic lenses provide optimal light gathering for their size while individual focusing knobs on each telescopic lens grants 4X magnification and provide an 8.2º field-of-view of 467' at 1,093 yards. Their lightweight design makes the binoculars comfortable for extended use, enabling one to enjoy magnified visibility of a sporting event, concert, or live theatre. 6 1/4" L x 2 1/4" W x 2" D. (3 1/4 oz.) Item 87657 Price $99.95 In Stock. Ships Within 1 Business Day. Add Gift Wrap for $7.95 Lifetime Guarantee-We will replace or refund the cost of any item, at any time. Of course selecting gift wrapping busts the budget, but baring that splurge you still have the 169 years operational ironclad guarantee. Plus this is an exclusive offer. Granted, a lot of the 100 clam lot are older bins, 10X, 50mm, compact or porro lacking FMC. Still there are gems to be found at modest price. As a rule these type of bargains are available all the time for the diligent und frugal shopper. Brand/Models change w/various manufacturers/retailers offering older/overstock/discontinued/demo/refurb bins at attractive prices. So, whilst ye may not always walk into yon local B&M retail shop finding a superior performance bin for a C-note they are nevertheless available online all the time. Most certainly not the particular bin originally sought. It is hard, if not impossible, to find a roof phase coated at that price point. At the modest end the porro design can offer more for less, more or less. I suppose the easy out would be for you to tell me how much over $100 one needs to spend for [i]superior performance[/i]. -------------------------------------------- As always, YMMV ... [/QUOTE]
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