vkalia
Robin stroker
Hi all -
Posting here after a long time. I am presently in Brunei for a few months on some work, with pristine rainforest and exotic birds around me, but no binoculars (dont ask). So i am looking to fix this, and get out there on the field.
I want to get a pair of 10x42s (I have a pair of Zeiss FL 8x32s and Zen Ray 8x42s at home) for now, and was wondering which way to go.
I dont use 10x42 magnification that often, and so dont really see the point of spending $2000 for alpha glass for a pair. So i was thinking of getting a pair of Trinovids or Conquests shipped to me here.
And that got me thinking - is this price tier worth it, or would it be better to go with a pair of Zen Rays or Vortex binos at the $500 price point (or even Monarch 5s)? Or pay a little more and get a pair of Nikon HG Ls.
I realize there is a large element of "well, that really depends". But what do people think? For my part, I am happy to pay the extra amount if i get a Better Bino.
Side note: I enjoy birding with the Zen Rays and an older pair of Pentax 10x43s and honestly, I dont go around fussing over corner sharpness (the bird is never there).
Posting here after a long time. I am presently in Brunei for a few months on some work, with pristine rainforest and exotic birds around me, but no binoculars (dont ask). So i am looking to fix this, and get out there on the field.
I want to get a pair of 10x42s (I have a pair of Zeiss FL 8x32s and Zen Ray 8x42s at home) for now, and was wondering which way to go.
I dont use 10x42 magnification that often, and so dont really see the point of spending $2000 for alpha glass for a pair. So i was thinking of getting a pair of Trinovids or Conquests shipped to me here.
And that got me thinking - is this price tier worth it, or would it be better to go with a pair of Zen Rays or Vortex binos at the $500 price point (or even Monarch 5s)? Or pay a little more and get a pair of Nikon HG Ls.
I realize there is a large element of "well, that really depends". But what do people think? For my part, I am happy to pay the extra amount if i get a Better Bino.
Side note: I enjoy birding with the Zen Rays and an older pair of Pentax 10x43s and honestly, I dont go around fussing over corner sharpness (the bird is never there).