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Bushnell Legend Ultra HD: $300 Chinese ED from Bushnell
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<blockquote data-quote="Kevin Purcell" data-source="post: 1397309" data-attributes="member: 68323"><p>I know it's a bit of a mystery. </p><p></p><p>It rather sounds like two or more different product groups working on the bins rather than a coherent strategy from on high. </p><p></p><p>Though I never felt the Bushnell product line was particularly coherent. It has a feel of the Microsoft Vista with the 9 or 10 or whatever version all slightly different from each other. But at least you can arrange them in order.</p><p></p><p>You mentioned seeing them for $240. I presume at BandH (though note they charge cards when you order ... I suspect they have no idea when the bins will appear but they will get your money!).</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/598315-REG/Bushnell_198042_8x42_LEGEND_ULTRA_HD.html" target="_blank">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/598315-REG/Bushnell_198042_8x42_LEGEND_ULTRA_HD.html</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I did actually notice this when starting this thread. I meant to start another thread with the Howard PR.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://howardcommunications.com/bushnell/bushnell-adds-two-new-spotting-scopes-to-the-legend-series.html" target="_blank">http://howardcommunications.com/bushnell/bushnell-adds-two-new-spotting-scopes-to-the-legend-series.html</a></p><p></p><p>Very interesting in that they have two scopes in the range: a 50mm and an 80mm but no 65mm. Interesting idea.</p><p></p><p>The 12-36x 50mm ED glass objective too. Fixed EP(?). Straight or angled. Sounds like a the poor man's Nikon 50ED?</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.opticsblog.com/2009/02/bushnell-legend-ultra-hd.html" target="_blank">http://www.opticsblog.com/2009/02/bushnell-legend-ultra-hd.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.opticsplanet.net/bushnell-legend-ultra-hd-12-36x50-spotting-scope-ed-glass-black.html" target="_blank">http://www.opticsplanet.net/bushnell-legend-ultra-hd-12-36x50-spotting-scope-ed-glass-black.html</a></p><p></p><p>Magnification: 12-36x</p><p>Objective: 50</p><p>Rainguard HD: Yes</p><p>Lens Coating: Fully Multi</p><p>Field of view (ft.@1000yds. / m@1000m): 179/59@12x / 90/30@36x</p><p>Exit Pupil (mm): 4.2@12x / 1.4@36x</p><p>Close Focus: 15 ft.</p><p>Weight (oz. / g): 36.3 / 1030</p><p>Length (in. / mm): </p><p> 786350ED: 10.5 / 267</p><p> 786350ED: 9.75 / 248</p><p>Waterproof/Fogproof: Yes</p><p>Other Eyepieces Available: No</p><p>Eye relief: 17mm</p><p></p><p></p><p>Features of Bushnell 12-36 x50 Legend Ultra HD Spotting Scops:</p><p></p><p>ED Prime Extra-Low Dispersion glass</p><p>2-speed dual focus controls</p><p>Rainguard HD water-repellent lens coating</p><p>100% waterproof</p><p>BaK-4 prisms</p><p>Fully multi-coated optics</p><p>Compact porro prism design</p><p>Long eye relief</p><p>Close focusing</p><p>Zoom eyepiece</p><p>Soft case and tripod included</p><p></p><p>The 80mm is the usual 20-60x80mm ED glass scope but no straight version only in the angled form for $500.</p><p></p><p>Again the positioning close to the more expensive but similar Elite models is interesting. The warrantee differs perhaps? But how much better will the Elite scopes be?</p><p></p><p>This could be a very interesting quartet!</p><p></p><p>I guess this hasn't affected the pricing of the new (old?) Nikon Premier LX 8x42 at $1300 <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kevin Purcell, post: 1397309, member: 68323"] I know it's a bit of a mystery. It rather sounds like two or more different product groups working on the bins rather than a coherent strategy from on high. Though I never felt the Bushnell product line was particularly coherent. It has a feel of the Microsoft Vista with the 9 or 10 or whatever version all slightly different from each other. But at least you can arrange them in order. You mentioned seeing them for $240. I presume at BandH (though note they charge cards when you order ... I suspect they have no idea when the bins will appear but they will get your money!). [url]http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/598315-REG/Bushnell_198042_8x42_LEGEND_ULTRA_HD.html[/url] I did actually notice this when starting this thread. I meant to start another thread with the Howard PR. [url]http://howardcommunications.com/bushnell/bushnell-adds-two-new-spotting-scopes-to-the-legend-series.html[/url] Very interesting in that they have two scopes in the range: a 50mm and an 80mm but no 65mm. Interesting idea. The 12-36x 50mm ED glass objective too. Fixed EP(?). Straight or angled. Sounds like a the poor man's Nikon 50ED? [url]http://www.opticsblog.com/2009/02/bushnell-legend-ultra-hd.html[/url] [url]http://www.opticsplanet.net/bushnell-legend-ultra-hd-12-36x50-spotting-scope-ed-glass-black.html[/url] Magnification: 12-36x Objective: 50 Rainguard HD: Yes Lens Coating: Fully Multi Field of view (ft.@1000yds. / m@1000m): 179/59@12x / 90/30@36x Exit Pupil (mm): 4.2@12x / 1.4@36x Close Focus: 15 ft. Weight (oz. / g): 36.3 / 1030 Length (in. / mm): 786350ED: 10.5 / 267 786350ED: 9.75 / 248 Waterproof/Fogproof: Yes Other Eyepieces Available: No Eye relief: 17mm Features of Bushnell 12-36 x50 Legend Ultra HD Spotting Scops: ED Prime Extra-Low Dispersion glass 2-speed dual focus controls Rainguard HD water-repellent lens coating 100% waterproof BaK-4 prisms Fully multi-coated optics Compact porro prism design Long eye relief Close focusing Zoom eyepiece Soft case and tripod included The 80mm is the usual 20-60x80mm ED glass scope but no straight version only in the angled form for $500. Again the positioning close to the more expensive but similar Elite models is interesting. The warrantee differs perhaps? But how much better will the Elite scopes be? This could be a very interesting quartet! I guess this hasn't affected the pricing of the new (old?) Nikon Premier LX 8x42 at $1300 ;) [/QUOTE]
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