Hello forum!
I am a biologist about to embark on a couple of years of ornithology research (Parus) and am looking to invest in a lifetime pair of 10x binoculars. I'm hoping to get some feedback on choosing between the following 4 binoculars:
Kowa 10.5x44 Genesis XD44
Steiner 10x44 Peregrine XP
Zeiss 10x42 Victory T* FL
Leica 10x42 Ultravid HD
Besides top rate optics, my two priorities are a short minimum focus (the Leica is not great on this metric) and bombproof durability.
These four models seem like they all roughly meet my needs, but I'd love to hear specific feedback from users of any one or more of the ones listed here, or a model that I might be overlooking.
Also, if anyone knows whether purchasing german binos in the US is better/worse than in Germany in terms of cost.
Thanks!
ATB
I am a biologist about to embark on a couple of years of ornithology research (Parus) and am looking to invest in a lifetime pair of 10x binoculars. I'm hoping to get some feedback on choosing between the following 4 binoculars:
Kowa 10.5x44 Genesis XD44
Steiner 10x44 Peregrine XP
Zeiss 10x42 Victory T* FL
Leica 10x42 Ultravid HD
Besides top rate optics, my two priorities are a short minimum focus (the Leica is not great on this metric) and bombproof durability.
These four models seem like they all roughly meet my needs, but I'd love to hear specific feedback from users of any one or more of the ones listed here, or a model that I might be overlooking.
Also, if anyone knows whether purchasing german binos in the US is better/worse than in Germany in terms of cost.
Thanks!
ATB
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