whitedragon101
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I am looking at binoculars in the £150-£200 range ish and I have found several models I like the look of where at the same price point they feature either : dielectric coatings or ED glass
e.g
Vortex Diamondback 8x32 = dielectric coating
Celestron Trailseeker 8 x 32 = dielectric coating
Hawke Endurance 8 x 32 = ED glass
Which would you tend to go for at that price point? A dielectric coated model or one with ED glass ?
(also any particular preference for any of the above models or any others to consider? Looking at 8x32/10x32 size for packing in a day pack for general travel and at home for looking out at the ships and the bay from my balcony [Bournemouth UK]).
Edit:
Found one that has both just inside the price at £199. The Viking Kestrel ED, both dielectric and ED glass. Doesn't seem to have the bulletproof warranty of Vortex or Hawke though. Also no sign of any reviews of this model and hardly any mention of the brand VikingOptics on the net.
https://www.vikingoptical.co.uk/product/viking-kestrel-ed-binoculars/
e.g
Vortex Diamondback 8x32 = dielectric coating
Celestron Trailseeker 8 x 32 = dielectric coating
Hawke Endurance 8 x 32 = ED glass
Which would you tend to go for at that price point? A dielectric coated model or one with ED glass ?
(also any particular preference for any of the above models or any others to consider? Looking at 8x32/10x32 size for packing in a day pack for general travel and at home for looking out at the ships and the bay from my balcony [Bournemouth UK]).
Edit:
Found one that has both just inside the price at £199. The Viking Kestrel ED, both dielectric and ED glass. Doesn't seem to have the bulletproof warranty of Vortex or Hawke though. Also no sign of any reviews of this model and hardly any mention of the brand VikingOptics on the net.
https://www.vikingoptical.co.uk/product/viking-kestrel-ed-binoculars/
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