CJ,
Who are you right now? Will the real Chosun pleas stand up?
Where's the criticism of the over the top marketing ? "no edges"??
Another big heavy bin. You're usually as disappointed as I am.
Where's the usual comments about using lighter materials?
Most alarming of all is the copy of SF focus wheel position.
It's practically the same dang thing and you shredded Zeiss for years about it, but barely a peep about this on the NL.
I thought you'd be as disappointed as I am.
You have Dennis so excited he's about to poop his pants.
Very smart of Swaro to keep the EL on the shelves...great move.
NL is really just their answer to SF but I think they had an opportunity to
do something special here.
Dennis,
Don't forget to preorder your crystal forehead thingy and go to Staples
today to pick up your giant envelope. Don't forget to bring snacks and water for your trip...and a bed pan.
Lol ! :-O
It is true GiGi - I'm not quite myself lately - some rather big fish to fry - matters of Sovereignty, Global Justice, Universal Love, and a great many Ostriches. Beyond that the ongoing personal challenges are putting all that lot in the shade and making them look like a pleasant walk in the park on a sunny day .....
So yes, I'm down to just a mere solar eclipse atm (working on a Supernova
. I did though, after listening to a Queen song (A Kind of Magic) see the most impressive low level meteor on the Winter Solstice !
So that's a very encouraging sign
Besides, 4 chocolate bars has given me a small window for a reply. I actually thought I'd been in reasonable form in this thread ! The blue loo spin stuff will definitely make it onto this year's highlight reel, and I though the opposition brand prank on the forehead was pure gold ! hahaha :-O
I've already passed judgement on this bin earlier - the contrived ergonomics are not going to be to my liking. In fact I think it is strange that Swaro has taken this rearward tippy weight business to such an extreme that they are making a mini shock absorber available for your forehead so that you don't get concussion ! (assuming you've already survived the sticker shock that is ! :eek!:
I'm right with ya, a heavy bin is not really what the doctor ordered, but I can give kudos to Swarovski - they've actually listened to us ! We've been banging on about a 70-72° birding bin here for years, and Swarovski paid attention - well done Swaro ! :t:
It remains to be seen once Dr Jan bifurcates this thing ("Nooo Mr NL - I expect you to die .... !" - apologies to Ian Fleming and Cubby Broccoli) whether it is a mechanically sophisticated design, and short of using Unobtainium, it's as light as it can go - or - whether it needs a trip to 1800-Jenny. Time will tell. (I'd also like to find out what these strange
"angled pushrods" are ? )
After that video, I almost lost the will to live. Great tactic by Swarovski to deflect any tricky marketing questions. I found their claims less spurious than some other brands. Had they claimed 'up to and beyond' virtually invisible edges I might have had an issue with it ! *wink*
So while I probably won't be lined up at the sales counter, I'm very interested to get this wee beastie in the hand and have a squizz through it. Honestly, if it has a colour cast this neutral side of 'green ham' it will be a very good start.
Also, despite the literal small car price here in Oz, the fact that Swaro has made this extra wide angle optical design, gives me some hope of putting in a custom order for this optical train in a MHG-like 3-D printed carbon fibre chassis !!
I think a 150m 8.5x will.be perfect. :t:
Is that better - lol :-O 3
Chosun :gh:
