My favourite is the 8x32SE, I still can`t believe I sold the two I owned, constantly on the lookout for a mint replacement, the handling, the size and weight but ultimately the view make it my all time favourite binocular.
The next one I get will never be sold !
The Kowa Genesis 8x3, because it fits my eyes the best.
The way cheal Nikon Aculon 7x35, because I can chuck in im any bag, throw it on any beast of burden (bike, scooter, car, backpack) without having to worry about a loss.
My favourite is the 8x32SE, I still can`t believe I sold the two I owned, constantly on the lookout for a mint replacement, the handling, the size and weight but ultimately the view make it my all time favourite binocular.
The next one I get will never be sold !
So how about it? What is your favourite bino? And, please, this is not about what is the best bino of its kind or its class or in the world or that is going to kill the alphas, but it is about binos that you just feel so comfortable with they are like putting on your favourite shoes or gloves.
Lee
Depends on the season, in the winter with low sun, little light and cold weather doing long walks in forests and woodland, it's no doubt my Zeiss 7x42 FL:s. This time of the year when the days are longer and warmer with more light, and also more birds at longer distances to look at when visiting open spaces, lakes and coastal areas, I prefer using my SV 8.5x42. Both are favorites, depending on the task. If I only could pick one, it would be the 7x42 FL, but that would be a bit like wearing winter boots all year around.
Strong stuff from the upside down man down-under and an interesting range of candidates.
Still no contributions from the ladies.
Where are you KC and Delia? Not to mention CJ and GiGi.....
Lee
I haven't been reading the posts much lately here.
I think it's probably obvious to some my fave is my 7x42 Ultravid plus. The other bino I use occasionally is a 6x32 Viper HD.
I think a high quality 7x32 roof could become a favorite if one is ever made. I would certainly be first in line. I do miss small light 32mm binos and 7x32 would be wonderful.
Nikon SE 8x32. Nikon EII 8x30. Not necessarily in that order.
Canon 18x50 IS.
My faithful friend.
I understand what you mean. For me, out of the many binoculars I've used, that list distills to Swarovski 8.5x42 EL SV nonFP, Leica 8x32 Ultra Trinovid BA/BN, and Zeiss 7x42 BGATP/Classic.
--AP
As a follow-up to my previous post, although the Leica are a sentimental favorite as a long-time travel companion, and the Zeiss were the binocular with which I matured as "birder", the Swarovski 8.5x42 EL SV nonFP are by far my favorite binoculars ever. Still, I sure wish they had variable-ratio focus for those butterflies. That is my only complaint.
--AP
I chose to keep the SE. I would have been just as happy keeping the EII. I just wanted only one. Corrs sister? Gotta be the drummer!Don't suppose we can persuade you to choose your favourite of favourites from those two? It might be a bit like trying to name your favourite Corrs sister!
Lee
All three excellent reasons for favourites. Still see plenty of Dialyt 7x42s over here. Amazing to think they were the target to beat when Gerold Dobler was given the go-ahead all those years ago at Swarovski to create the best birding binoculars ever, and they are still going strong today.
Lee
I chose to keep the SE. I would have been just as happy keeping the EII. I just wanted only one. Corrs sister? Gotta be the drummer!