The now discontinued Aurora was until recently Opticron 's top of the range model, with a price tag of £799. Opticron made some very bold claims about this binocular, especially in terms of sharpness.
I tried it on several occasions. I thought it was sharp and had excellent contrast. However, i did detect a slight yellow cast. However, it didn't ever strike me as an £800 binocular. There were binoculars that were half the Aurora's price, including some in the Opticron range, that I thought was better.
I never, ever met anyone with an Aurora. There are a few threads about it on here, but not many. I'm not sure how well the Aurora sold. Perhaps some Opticron person can comment as they seem very active on the forum, which is excellent for the customer. I guess my question is, was the Aurora, particularly it's price point, a mistake?
I tried it on several occasions. I thought it was sharp and had excellent contrast. However, i did detect a slight yellow cast. However, it didn't ever strike me as an £800 binocular. There were binoculars that were half the Aurora's price, including some in the Opticron range, that I thought was better.
I never, ever met anyone with an Aurora. There are a few threads about it on here, but not many. I'm not sure how well the Aurora sold. Perhaps some Opticron person can comment as they seem very active on the forum, which is excellent for the customer. I guess my question is, was the Aurora, particularly it's price point, a mistake?