NDhunter
Experienced observer
This is a hobby. And it's a pretty sensible one in the scheme of things with a very narrow price band. Wives, husbands and lovers should be greatful.
....there is no $250,000 super alpha with a further 1% increase in performance....unlike hifi. Otherwise, I guarantee, there would be some on here with them. There is no hand made grand complication Patek Phillipe which took three years to hand build, weighs a hundred grams and costs a million bucks.
Wrist watches, headphones, motorcycles, cycling, hi fi, R/C jets, rockets, horses, boats, sailing, virtually any musical instrument - all interests and hobbies that many are obsessed with, spend time and potentially mega..mega money on. Even photography and amateur astronomy are cheap in this company.
We are on the Amish Paradise side of things around here where it all peters out at a couple of thousand bucks for a handheld 'Alpha'. Maybe that's what I like about it :-O
Just my thoughts
Rathaus
I agree with your post, optics can be a hobby, and they are one of mine.
They are a nice diversion, and one can get the very best binoculars
for a nice price, at least it is for some buyers.
I like and appreciate optics at all levels, and have recommended many
models at all price levels.
This thread is about midrange binoculars, and right now I am very interested
in the new Leica Trinovid HD. I have not owned a full size Leica, but have
always wanted to own a Leica.
Now, I am ready to see the user reviews on the new model.
Jerry