Quacker
Well-known member
These were my first "serious" pair of bins, by serious I mean costing more than £150.
I'd read about them, and read about them, and once I'd done reading, I read some more. They were duly purchased on special at WE here in the UK, along with a pair of reduced Sporters (now sold out) for the car.
The first thing was getting used to them, they were my first porro's for a start, and then I had to learn how to look through them, (see elsewhere for this phenomena). Having mastered that, I now have two very agreeable bright pairs of bins.
The thing which others described the step-in effect took some getting used to. As does the apparent increase in size of small birds. This surprises me somewhat as my previous bins, althought not worldbeaters, were perfectly adequate, a pair of Olympus 8x42 and Bushnell's (also 8x42). I am constantly amazed at just how much difference there are between these new bins compared to the old ones I was using.
Is this a Nikon thing? - I was looking through them at a common Wren, when it appeared huge, and only its tail giving it away, similarly, hitherto Willow Warblers, again look much larger than they did. One would think this would aid i.d. but it certainly can confuse, especially at first. Ironically, they've not been used as much as they should, but a couple of trips in the next 3 weeks will correct that.
Is this a type, brand or just an upgrade feature?
Steve
I'd read about them, and read about them, and once I'd done reading, I read some more. They were duly purchased on special at WE here in the UK, along with a pair of reduced Sporters (now sold out) for the car.
The first thing was getting used to them, they were my first porro's for a start, and then I had to learn how to look through them, (see elsewhere for this phenomena). Having mastered that, I now have two very agreeable bright pairs of bins.
The thing which others described the step-in effect took some getting used to. As does the apparent increase in size of small birds. This surprises me somewhat as my previous bins, althought not worldbeaters, were perfectly adequate, a pair of Olympus 8x42 and Bushnell's (also 8x42). I am constantly amazed at just how much difference there are between these new bins compared to the old ones I was using.
Is this a Nikon thing? - I was looking through them at a common Wren, when it appeared huge, and only its tail giving it away, similarly, hitherto Willow Warblers, again look much larger than they did. One would think this would aid i.d. but it certainly can confuse, especially at first. Ironically, they've not been used as much as they should, but a couple of trips in the next 3 weeks will correct that.
Is this a type, brand or just an upgrade feature?
Steve
