Verano BGA VHD Now Available (1 Viewer)

[pete_gamby]

The Verano name returns to the Opticron line with a new 100% made in Japan range now available:

Verano BGA VHD Binoculars | Opticron

Click to view this page on www.opticron.co.uk

www.opticron.co.uk

Stock is going out to our dealers over the course of the next couple of weeks. Demo units will be available to see at the various field events that are taking place.

Enjoy!

Cheers, Pete

 

[pete_gamby]

Doh! Wrong forum! Can a mod move this to binoculars please - thanks!

 

[Binastro]

Perhaps post in Binocular forum also for the time being.

Regards,
B.

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

I've moved this into the Opticron section of the Binoculars forum.

 

[pete_gamby]

Thanks Andrew!

 

[MGT]

The new Verano’s look very nice indeed, more refined, ergonomically user friendly and nice to see the addition of a 32mm. I look forward to trying them out along with the new Aurora’s and reading the reviews.

 

[Petrus82]

Has anyone tried these? I'm very interested in them but would like to read a review first.

 

[A2GG]

The 8x32 looks good. I remember the previous Verano 8x32 having very good reviews here. I don't find any reviews of the new VHD yet anywhere. I guess it's still a bit early.

 

[Petrus82]

Perhaps the Opticron people might know if there are reviews in the offing?

 

[pete_gamby]

Currently none in the pipeline - Troubadour is still working on the Aurora but I'll be asking him when he returns from his travels. The UK birding titles have long lead times but we hope to see something there later in the year.

Will let you know when we have something arranged.

Cheers, Pete

 

[Petrus82]

Currently none in the pipeline - Troubadour is still working on the Aurora but I'll be asking him when he returns from his travels. The UK birding titles have long lead times but we hope to see something there later in the year.

Will let you know when we have something arranged.

Cheers, Pete

Thanks Pete. does this binocular with similar optics to the Imagic VHD? I know the handling and the FOV are both different, but the glass and coatings sound similar. If so, i can this is a very impressive binocular. I had the Imagic VHD and loved it, my only gripe was 7.2 degrees is just a smidgin too narrow for me.

 

[Petrus82]

I have a Verano arriving today. Hoping to post initial thoughts later and a full review of the weekend.

 

[Boogieshrew]

I look forward to reading that. It looks like nice on paper. I am curious about it.

 

[Petrus82]

Unfortunately they are being picked up for return tomorrow. There was one inch foreign body in the right ocular. Not impressed at the QC.

 

[ZDHart]

I'm very much looking forward to learning more about these in 8x32.

 

[ZDHart]

Pete... would you please highlight the most significant differences between this model in 8x32 and your Traveler 8x32?

 

[Troubador]

I'm very much looking forward to learning more about these in 8x32.

Review coming in about 6 weeks.

Lee

 

[ZDHart]

Looking at these specs, which clearly favor the lower-priced Traveller, would it seem that the optical characteristics (flatness of field? increased sharpness out toward the edges, color quality? contrast? reduced CA?) of the new, higher-priced Verano likely represent an upgrade over the Traveller's optical characteristics?

 

[pete_gamby]

As Lee has experience of both Traveller and now Verano, he will better placed to objectively answer how the optics compare but in essence, yes, in our opinion the Verano is optically superior.

Cheers, Pete

 

[gcole]

As Lee has experience of both Traveller and now Verano, he will better placed to objectively answer how the optics compare but in essence, yes, in our opinion the Verano is optically superior.

Cheers, Pete

Plus if I am not mistaken, the Verano is sourced from Japan and the Traveler from China. This if it is correct would indicate to me the Verano would probably have the handling/build characteristics of being the more superior binocular over the Traveler also. I have never handled the Traveler ED or the Verano ED but I did own a Verano HD. From my experiences of owning Opticron Japan sourced binoculars and the many China sourced binocular I have also owned, my bet would be …. Verano BGA VHD overall being the better binocular.