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Originally Posted by croweater
Yeah Dean, Olympus make good gear too. On reflection I believe it was pcf that I used to have. Anyway the point I meant to make is don't buy too cheap as it is false economy. Binos are something you tend to keep so buy a good pair (Don't have to go overboard on price) and those extra few dollars spent are quickly forgotten about.Cheers, Richard
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I agree with your point totally. I reckon it is a bit of a lottery if you go under the $100-$150 mark for astro-binos: you could well end up with something that you wont be happy with down the track. Suppression of false-colour, edge sharpness (and size of the central sharp field), light throughput and general feel and build quality deteriorate considerably under that price point. And steer clear of binos with the red-coated lenses!
Personally I think it is a good idea to get them from a specialist dealer if you can as well: at least they know what they are talking about, and are more likely to have good after-sales service if there is something wrong.
- Dean