That was the single thing I disliked about the EL.
I pretty much learned to ignore it, but it was pretty strong.
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Why is buying and collecting binoculars so addictive. (1 Viewer)
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I pretty much learned to ignore it, but it was pretty strong.
Until that happened I'd thought of the EL as a possible contender for my 12x50. Very nice in pretty much all other ways, but so far I'm not aware of any problems with the UHD or HD+, other than the many individual projects I might be able to complete with that money instead.
dries1
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I would spend as much time with both the HD+ and the UHD to make your decision. I have the UV HD 12X50 (model prior to the HD+), and as much as I enjoy it in the day, I love it at night. Roger Vine wanted to get one, he liked it very much, though for him as one who wears eyeglasses for viewing, the ER was not quite enough.
A2GG
Beth
it can be addictive. I’ve gone through several obsessive buying/selling phases over the years. the most binos I’ve had at one time was 5 or maybe it was 7. My memory isn’t too good these days.
Lately I’ve lost interest in trying new binoculars and don’t have any excitement about future models or designs. I’m happy and satisfied with the 2 binoculars I have now. They’re top brands (Leica and Swaro) but not their top tier models. Just yesterday I was thinking it would be ideal to have just one but I think it’s practical to have 2. This way you’re never without a bin in case one needs to be repaired or gets stolen, etc.
Lately I’ve lost interest in trying new binoculars and don’t have any excitement about future models or designs. I’m happy and satisfied with the 2 binoculars I have now. They’re top brands (Leica and Swaro) but not their top tier models. Just yesterday I was thinking it would be ideal to have just one but I think it’s practical to have 2. This way you’re never without a bin in case one needs to be repaired or gets stolen, etc.
Paultricounty
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🤣😆🤪👍👊🏻.
Paultricounty
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I know , a few people that I’ve let use EL’s have said same. I will say some of the EL’s are worse than others in this area. I’m very lucky I don’t have the issue myself, but I can see it.
HD and UHD’s are great glass, I’m so tempted to go for that Leica HD, I just don’t use 12x much at all.
Paul
Hi, I am Reinier and I have a confession to make...
And I am a bit concerned. Will it ever stop? Have other people dealt with this as well and overcome?
I have bought 5 pairs of binoculars the last 3 years. And not the cheapest. Will I always be searching for the holy grail? What will happen when Swarovski, Leica, Zeiss will release even better optics? Will I always have the feeling I want the newest and the best?
I hope it stops when I have 5 or 6 pairs and I will never long for a new one for the rest of my life. I really hope. I know I can do better things with the money I "burn". What I experienced as well is, the more attention and interest I give to a certain pair of binoculars, the more review I read, the more I like that pair even if I haven't hold it or see it in reallife. So stop reading reviews and give it less attention, would be good I think.
I am on Birdforum and are talking more about binoculars that birds... That's curious. Here I meet "likeminded".
Well, I just want it will stop one day
. I was hoping to hear from others who suffered from binocularitus and have overcome it. Can someone cheer me up?
I still want to have a 12 power, a porro, a 56mm, a better pocket bino.... I want it all and I want it now.
And I am a bit concerned. Will it ever stop? Have other people dealt with this as well and overcome?
I have bought 5 pairs of binoculars the last 3 years. And not the cheapest. Will I always be searching for the holy grail? What will happen when Swarovski, Leica, Zeiss will release even better optics? Will I always have the feeling I want the newest and the best?
I hope it stops when I have 5 or 6 pairs and I will never long for a new one for the rest of my life. I really hope. I know I can do better things with the money I "burn". What I experienced as well is, the more attention and interest I give to a certain pair of binoculars, the more review I read, the more I like that pair even if I haven't hold it or see it in reallife. So stop reading reviews and give it less attention, would be good I think.
I am on Birdforum and are talking more about binoculars that birds... That's curious. Here I meet "likeminded".
Well, I just want it will stop one day
. I was hoping to hear from others who suffered from binocularitus and have overcome it. Can someone cheer me up?I still want to have a 12 power, a porro, a 56mm, a better pocket bino.... I want it all and I want it now.
Hi! I think this is the ,, colectioner morb" ... another people's collect strange object.. so I try to live in peace with my ,, binolchoolic" sinHi, I am Reinier and I have a confession to make...
And I am a bit concerned. Will it ever stop? Have other people dealt with this as well and overcome?
I have bought 5 pairs of binoculars the last 3 years. And not the cheapest. Will I always be searching for the holy grail? What will happen when Swarovski, Leica, Zeiss will release even better optics? Will I always have the feeling I want the newest and the best?
I hope it stops when I have 5 or 6 pairs and I will never long for a new one for the rest of my life. I really hope. I know I can do better things with the money I "burn". What I experienced as well is, the more attention and interest I give to a certain pair of binoculars, the more review I read, the more I like that pair even if I haven't hold it or see it in reallife. So stop reading reviews and give it less attention, would be good I think.
I am on Birdforum and are talking more about binoculars that birds... That's curious. Here I meet "likeminded".
Well, I just want it will stop one day
I still want to have a 12 power, a porro, a 56mm, a better pocket bino.... I want it all and I want it now.
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Paultricounty
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Some have , others have not. I think you know when you should be concerned.
That’s so cute 😂, I bought five in the last three months , now that’s a problem 😉.
Yes, until you seek therapy or continue the never ending search, because it doesn’t exist.
You will read all the reviews for weeks, convince yourself why you don’t need them , and that they’re too expensive and then try to figure out what’s the best way to buy them (convince the wife we don’t need to renovate the kitchen just yet).
Not a chance 😲😳.
You are on the Birdforum Binocular sub forum.
I was just saying the same thing the other day about sex , drugs and rock ‘n’ roll 😝.Well, I just want it will stop one day
I still want to have a 12 power, a porro, a 56mm, a better pocket bino.... I want it all and I want it now.
@reiner - I think for most of us the desire to acquire new binoculars stops when you know what really suits the type of observation that you do, and when you've seen enough optics to know that what you've got cannot be improved upon, or close enough to the best that it makes no difference (or that you've got as close to the best as you can afford).
Of course if you are into owning binoculars for their own sake, and/or if you can't resist looking for bargains, the quest can be endless - some folks here have something like 100 binoculars or more. I do actually see where the desire to acquire binoculars for their own sake comes from. The best of the 1950s/60s/70s period are outstandingly well made, a pleasure to handle, and are still pretty decent to look through. There is a sense of enjoyment you get (or at least I do) in using something like an old Zeiss West that is hard to put your finger on. It's like driving something like a Porsche from the same era, except much less expensive. A more modern sportscar is objectively better in all manner of ways, is terrific fun in its own right, but the old school experience is still very enjoyable, just in a different way.
I only use my old porros where their disadvantages will not compromise my observation, though. I regret that in the birding I now do, there are not as many situations where the great old classics still perform well as there used to be.
Of course if you are into owning binoculars for their own sake, and/or if you can't resist looking for bargains, the quest can be endless - some folks here have something like 100 binoculars or more. I do actually see where the desire to acquire binoculars for their own sake comes from. The best of the 1950s/60s/70s period are outstandingly well made, a pleasure to handle, and are still pretty decent to look through. There is a sense of enjoyment you get (or at least I do) in using something like an old Zeiss West that is hard to put your finger on. It's like driving something like a Porsche from the same era, except much less expensive. A more modern sportscar is objectively better in all manner of ways, is terrific fun in its own right, but the old school experience is still very enjoyable, just in a different way.
I only use my old porros where their disadvantages will not compromise my observation, though. I regret that in the birding I now do, there are not as many situations where the great old classics still perform well as there used to be.
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It is a disease I tell you. The only cure is to keep buying bino's. I am living proof that this works and have remained disease free all year and hope to continue in disgusting good health for the foreseeable.Hi, I am Reinier and I have a confession to make...
And I am a bit concerned. Will it ever stop? Have other people dealt with this as well and overcome?
I have bought 5 pairs of binoculars the last 3 years. And not the cheapest. Will I always be searching for the holy grail? What will happen when Swarovski, Leica, Zeiss will release even better optics? Will I always have the feeling I want the newest and the best?
I hope it stops when I have 5 or 6 pairs and I will never long for a new one for the rest of my life. I really hope. I know I can do better things with the money I "burn". What I experienced as well is, the more attention and interest I give to a certain pair of binoculars, the more review I read, the more I like that pair even if I haven't hold it or see it in reallife. So stop reading reviews and give it less attention, would be good I think.
I am on Birdforum and are talking more about binoculars that birds... That's curious. Here I meet "likeminded".
Well, I just want it will stop one day
I still want to have a 12 power, a porro, a 56mm, a better pocket bino.... I want it all and I want it now.
But I must admit that I felt a little feint this afternoon and, as my beloved was busy in her workshop forging hammers and couldn't hear my cries for help, I phoned Dr Wex in darkest Norwich. He has tablets in the form of Swarovski bino's guaranteed to cure most everything.
I have a pair of SW 10x25's arriving tomorrow which I hope will ward off the debilitating lurgy and my only concern is to avoid my knee's being used as a test bed should the delivery driver be intercepted by the one with the eyes of an Eagle and a hammer that is guaranteed to sting.
PS. I feel your pain ReinierB but be brave, stiff upper lip and all that.
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Paultricounty
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Good one Pat!
If I may make a few suggestions from experience ( of others😏) Follow the tracking and see when it says , out for delivery. Depending on the shipping co, you can get an idea of where the truck is, and sit in you car at the end of the block, when you see the truck , you can cut him off as the pass. Then put package in the trunk for late night access. Then bring home two cups of Starbucks.
In the future you could ship to a neighbor, or leave directions on the shipper website to hold at the hub, for later in day or next day pickup. Not that I would stoop to this type of subterfuge, but I heard these techniques have been used by others 😉.
Let us know how they perform.
Paul
Thank you Paul but I fear that the MemSaheb would rumble such trickery with ease. She has changed over the years from a true English Rose to a fearsome, and fearless, fu....r who can smell a delivery driver 3 miles away.
Plus all our neighbours (all 6 of them in our beautiful, but geographically isolated, valley) have had a visit from her suggesting that it would be inoppertune to hide or accept parcels addressed to me. How they laughed when she mentioned that eating food through a straw is, at best, inelegant. They got the message.
No, I have to rely on all my military training, tactics and guile which I have honed to perfection over the years...... I wait until she is at the hairdressers.
I will report back on the SW's which will allow me to gracefully retire my battered but excellent Nikon HGL's.
Now you really are confused.
Thank you. I tried that.
Only one question. Have you ever had an DJI Mavic 3 removed from a place where the sun don't shine?
Paultricounty
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You mean I wasn’t confused before? And you know those things will do that to a person😜✌🏼
Now, that is encouraging! I have to figure out what I need and what I will really use. The ones I do not use that often have to go for pairs I am likely to use and miss in my line up. When I have the right lineup, I just have to stop and be satisfied with what I have.
I immediately made a list of 5 binoculars what I think will cover all my needs.
Hopefully my needs will not change in the future.
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