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Message: <blockquote data-quote="lilcrazy2" data-source="post: 2312609" data-attributes="member: 86894">APYou are right that the 8x42 Legend Ultra HD's are a good bino at the $150 range, and I guess I should have tempered my remarks as I seem to have a knack for rooting out good deals. Ever since I bought my 8x42 Alpen Wings ED's for $175 last spring, I have been looking for another 8x42 that would be optically comparable for less than the $350 or so price these and the clone competition seem to sell for.No one appreciates a good deal and value more than I do, but I guess each individual has a different ideal on what truly constitutes value for them. For me the 8x42 Kruger Calderas I just paid $213 for are a much better value than the $150 8x42 Legend Ultra HD I just got rid of. For the extra $63 to me its no contest optically, but the focus knob could stand improvement by extending the armoring all the way to the top of the knob. I had considered the 8x42 Theron LT's Frank & Steve had recommended, as they can be had for about $179, but went with the Calderas after additional input. After I bought the Calderas for $213 and posted the deal, and the other 2 pairs sold - the price jumped up to $369.Adorama has been selling the 8x42 Bushnell Legend Ultra HD's for less than $200 for months, and Amazon has been selling open box returns for around $140 or less for awhile as well. I have to wonder what is up with the 8x42's, because none of the other 36mm's or 10x42's are discounted much. I got my 8x36's last year off ebay for $165 when Bushnell had the same $50 rebate. I bought another 2 pair of 8x36's last month to compare to mine and sent both back, as they weren't any better than the pair I have.Let's hope the third time is a charm.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />Tom</blockquote>

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