"Best" and "Vintage" (1 Viewer)

[WJC]

“Best” and “Vintage”

I realize that those new to binoculars have oversimplified thoughts on how to get many of their questions across. ‘Been there; done that. But ...

Without being specific on the exact levels of performance being sought, the term “BEST” ... in each category, and in each price range, can only be broken down to about 200 brands and models! (with performance indistinguishable by most observers.) Thus it’s as productive as trying to go out and milk the bull! Even then, it is totally subjective. And until every person has the exact number of rods and cones, each with exactly the same sensitivity to the exact wavelenght, and have exactly the same accommodations for the exact optical anomalies, and until each person has the same performance goal in mind, it will always be the same ... subjective, wherein science must bow to the opinions of the masses, the VAST MAJORITY—though not all—of which don’t understand even the most rudimentary aspects of optics and would rather spend years on these forums sharing their wealth of optical knowledge than minutes on optical engineering forums, where they could actually learn something.

And finally ... THERE ARE NO 9-YEAR-OLD, PLASTIC-BASED, “VINTAGE” TASCO BINOCULARS.

Back in my hole, now.

Bill

 

[wdc]

From the vantage point of about a 5 year immersion into this realm, I would say that much of what you say is true, but also there are the issues of whether a specific model actually 'fits' the user. And by that I mean that there may not be enough eye relief or minimum IPD distance between the eyes. And this is more of an issue with many older binoculars, even if they are optically excellent.

My point is that by reading forums like this, that one can (eventually) separate the wheat from the chaff, and at least help determine which of the '200' binocular models might in fact actually work for the individual.

I feel your pain, but from someone who wears glasses and has a narrow IPD, it really helps to hear from a variety of sources what actually works for them, and what doesn't. I see it more like pants and shoes that fit.....or don't.

Respectfully,

Bill