Would anyone on this forum be so kind as to enlighten me regarding the optical quality of these 2 bins and how they compare? I have looked at the Discoverer for a while now and now the Fujinon has come to my attention.
The obvious difference of roof-porro I am aware of; my main interest is the difference in optical quality between the 2.
I thank you kindly for your time and effort.
Paula
Not seen either, but pick fast, the Discoverers may disappear. You can check www.bushnell.com/
for their current status.
Looks good, still there
http://www.bushnell.com/general/bin...section=Birding
Not all stores are selling them, though.
I can't compare the bins for you directly. But I would point out that the eye relief and field of view are very low on the Fujinons: 12mm and 330ft/1000yrds. Unacceptable for me, even with my contact lenses in.
I read some reviews of the BFLs months ago and many people said they were not at all comparable or related to the famous high quality marine Porros made by Fujinon. Perhaps it is better to consider some other Porro prism bins available for around the same price such as Nikon Action EX, Pentax, Leopold or (for a little more money) the excellent Swift Audubon 820 Porros (which I own).
The Bushnells have 420ft/1000yrds and 17mm of eye relief. I hav the older model 7x42 Discoverer formerly manufactured under the B&L label. They are superior to other affordable roof prism bins, IMO. Mine have been used extensively for 7 years including many months of 8 hour days in the field and have held up great and never given me a headache. They are a bit heavy though.
Did you get the email advert from Eagle Optics for the Fujinon? I got that email today and then saw your post.
Paula, it is important to try the bins in your hands too. Many Porros with large objective lenses are tough to hold and focus quickly for small hands. Roofs can be a lot easier or perhaps 8x30 Porros.