Bresser Everest (ED) 8x42 (1 Viewer)

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Here is a better value than the Bresser Everest 8x42. Better optics and better build and better quality. The eyecups won't fall off. Not as pretty though.

http://www.tmfilmpro.com/alleseiten/reviews/binoculars/swarohabicht8x30/habicht8x301961.html

 

[FrankD]

....and a intentionally designed yellow color cast.

I am intrigued by them though. Where can one purchase them Dennis for $200 or less?

 

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....and a intentionally designed yellow color cast.

I am intrigued by them though. Where can one purchase them Dennis for $200 or less?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SWAROVSKI-H...151020963693?pt=Binocular&hash=item23298d076d

 

[mayoayo]

I was trying to buy a Bresser in Europe,but the price is just too high...they are more expensive than Hawke´s top model,the Sapphire ED ,dielectric coated -flat field etc...They have a branch in USA and other in Europe,but the price difference is amazing...I Cant understand this fact,even with VAT and import duties. Other companies can offer chinese imported bins at prices that compare with similar models in the USA (opticron Savanna ,in Europe,is not much more $ than a pair f Yosemites in the USA fr instance,and same with the Hawke endurance ED and ZEN ED2 ,etc..)..But this model has now the record for price difference across the pond...
The USA price is very low ,so comparisons with any Swarovski or high end model ,of whatever configuration or vintage ,are pretty much nonsense..on the other hand,the price in Europe ,close to 500 Euros(650$ at the current exchange) ,makes this comparisons a bit more realistic..

 

[mooreorless]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SWAROVSKI-H...151020963693?pt=Binocular&hash=item23298d076d

Dennis, That looks like it has been in an old patch for a 100 years!

 

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Dennis, That looks like it has been in an old patch for a 100 years!

Yes, but if you bird with it your fellow birders will know you are not a poser. It may look bad on the outside but I will bet the optics will knock your socks off. The main thing is how the bird looks through them not how the binoculars look to someone else right?

 

[FrankD]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SWAROVSKI-H...151020963693?pt=Binocular&hash=item23298d076d

What about the warranty?

 

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What about the warranty?

Full lifetime warranty through Swarovski. I bet if you sent them in to be serviced they would probably send you a new pair. I like the Habicht's a lot. I might pick up another pair in 7x42 or 10x40 but I can't afford new from Proud Papa. I am watching for a used pair.

 

[FrankD]

So, if I send them a 50 year old binocular that could possibly have been through multiple owners they are going to take care of it?

On another note, what is the close focus on these? Considering they are porros the image overlap may be an issue on closer objects. Just curious.

 

[eitanaltman]

Who cares? There is one 50 year old beat ass porro on eBay now, and the rubber pulled off the eyecup on his Bresser. Which used to be as good as the Swaro EL but now is a piece of junk. This man knows where the value is.

And he certainly knows how not to look like a poser.

 

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So, if I send them a 50 year old binocular that could possibly have been through multiple owners they are going to take care of it?

On another note, what is the close focus on these? Considering they are porros the image overlap may be an issue on closer objects. Just curious.

Sure. You know Swarovski has a lifetime warranty. 10 feet. Pretty good for a porro.

 

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So, if I send them a 50 year old binocular that could possibly have been through multiple owners they are going to take care of it?

On another note, what is the close focus on these? Considering they are porros the image overlap may be an issue on closer objects. Just curious.

Sure Swarovski will warranty them as long as they were originally bought through SONA and not grey market even if you are not the original owner they will fix or replace them. The close focus is 11 feet which is pretty good for a porro. Here is a pair that was in better shape that went for $246.00. Quite a few of these come up on E-bay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SWAROVSKI-H...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[FrankD]

Dennis,

No offense intended but I think you were looking for a reason to get rid of the Bresser. The rubber coming loose on the eyecup was a 30 second fix with some super glue. No different than all those folks that do repairs on the leatherette of their Nikon E IIs.

And for what it is worth, there are very many binoculars on the market today that simply use glue to attach the rubber to the eyecup. I have taken off countless rubber eyecups from binoculars typically because of eye relief issues and I have found this most often to be the case.

On another note, I don't think you would find the same issue with the Bresser Montana. I have had the opportunity to evaluate that model for the last week and it truly is impresive in quite a few ways. In different optical areas it reminds me of the Zeiss FL, Swaro SV and Vixen Foresta porro.

All for now.

 

[ceasar]

The rubber ring on the end of the eye cups of the 8 x 30 SLC can work "loose" also and turn in a circle around the circumference of the eye cup. This can make it difficult to firmly re-seat the eye cup when it is put back on after using the winged eye cups. This happens with the left eye cup on mine after changing the eye cups to use winged eye cups. To make certain that the eye cup stays firmly in position without unscrewing loose after I put it back on I have to squeeze the rubber ring quite hard when putting it back onto the binocular. The right eye cup does not have this problem and can be re-seated very easily.

The rubber cups on the eyepieces of Nikon LX Ls sometimes become unglued from the metal eye cup under them. A spot or 2 of superglue can easily remedy this.

Bob

 

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The rubber ring on the end of the eye cups of the 8 x 30 SLC can work "loose" also and turn in a circle around the circumference of the eye cup. This can make it difficult to firmly re-seat the eye cup when it is put back on after using the winged eye cups. This happens with the left eye cup on mine after changing the eye cups to use winged eye cups. To make certain that the eye cup stays firmly in position without unscrewing loose after I put it back on I have to squeeze the rubber ring quite hard when putting it back onto the binocular. The right eye cup does not have this problem and can be re-seated very easily.

The rubber cups on the eyepieces of Nikon LX Ls sometimes become unglued from the metal eye cup under them. A spot or 2 of superglue can easily remedy this.

Bob

Here is an interesting review citing some of the quality problems with Chinese binoculars.

http://www.tmfilmpro.com/alleseiten/reviews/binoculars/binoculars2012/binoculars2012.html

 

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Dennis,

No offense intended but I think you were looking for a reason to get rid of the Bresser. The rubber coming loose on the eyecup was a 30 second fix with some super glue. No different than all those folks that do repairs on the leatherette of their Nikon E IIs.

And for what it is worth, there are very many binoculars on the market today that simply use glue to attach the rubber to the eyecup. I have taken off countless rubber eyecups from binoculars typically because of eye relief issues and I have found this most often to be the case.

On another note, I don't think you would find the same issue with the Bresser Montana. I have had the opportunity to evaluate that model for the last week and it truly is impresive in quite a few ways. In different optical areas it reminds me of the Zeiss FL, Swaro SV and Vixen Foresta porro.

All for now.

Why don't you check out the Bresser Montana porro's. They look pretty interesting.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRESSER-Bin...phy_Binoculars_Monoculars&hash=item519621d898

 

[NDhunter]

Here is an interesting review citing some of the quality problems with Chinese binoculars.

http://www.tmfilmpro.com/alleseiten/reviews/binoculars/binoculars2012/binoculars2012.html

Dennis:

Those reviews are mostly negative, and seem to be from a reviewer
whom I wonder about. It seems he is wanting much more, comparing
$200 optics, and expecting mid to alpha class results. I would ignore.

I do hope most here will find the same.

Jerry

 

[FrankD]

Why don't you check out the Bresser Montana porro's. They look pretty interesting.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRESSER-Bin...phy_Binoculars_Monoculars&hash=item519621d898

Thank you for the link Dennis. I was unaware of the porro version of the Montanas. I will look into them further. Many of the specs seem identical to the roof prism version. If they perform at the same level but at less than half the cost of the roof then that it quite an achievement and an excellent value.

 

[SO101]

The Porro versions of the Montana are not available in the US.

 

[mayoayo]

In the Ebay link they mention ED glass in the Porro..however the Bresser Montana catalog shows that the only models with ED glass are the 8.5 and 10.5 roofs...the Porros dont have ED glass...114 m FOV and 4.5m close focus are both below average specifications
http://www.bresser.com/binoculars/montana/Montana_Catalog.pdf