OT: Binoculars?
Thinking about the DCF 8*43 SP which replace the 'old' 8*42 WP. The WP's were said by some to be amongst the finest binoculars in the world. Anyone have any experience of the SP's? They are supposed to be brighter, smaller, lighter and focus closer! Also, in the more compact arena does anyone have any suggestions? I don't think I will go for any of these because the brightness is likely to be much poorer, but may eventually got some as a second pair... Thanks Rob
Re: OT: Binoculars?
Rob, I recently bought my wife a Pentax DCF 8*42 HRII. They are considerably less expensive than the DCF 8*43 SP and waterproof too. Close focus is the only apparent difference. See the Pentax USA site to compare 3 models side by side. I really like the brightness of the binoculars. The 8*42/43 and 10*50's are great on brightness and long eye relief for eye-glasses wearers. Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thinking about the DCF 8*43 SP which replace the 'old' 8*42 WP. The WP's were said by some to be amongst the finest binoculars in the world. Anyone have any experience of the SP's? They are supposed to be brighter, smaller, lighter and focus closer! Also, in the more compact arena does anyone have any suggestions? I don't think I will go for any of these because the brightness is likely to be much poorer, but may eventually got some as a second pair...
Re: OT: Binoculars?
Hi Bob, I have a set of the Olympus10 x 25 RC IIs. Love 'em! Also known as Outback. They too are bright and rubber coated, and exceptionally clear. Rubber eye cups that roll back for eyeglass wearers. keith whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rob, I recently bought my wife a Pentax DCF 8*42 HRII. They are considerably less expensive than the DCF 8*43 SP and waterproof too. Close focus is the only apparent difference. See the Pentax USA site to compare 3 models side by side. I really like the brightness of the binoculars. The 8*42/43 and 10*50's are great on brightness and long eye relief for eye-glasses wearers. Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thinking about the DCF 8*43 SP which replace the 'old' 8*42 WP. The WP's were said by some to be amongst the finest binoculars in the world. Anyone have any experience of the SP's? They are supposed to be brighter, smaller, lighter and focus closer! Also, in the more compact arena does anyone have any suggestions? I don't think I will go for any of these because the brightness is likely to be much poorer, but may eventually got some as a second pair...
