Hi Guys
I would much appreciate your help with this.
My other half has offered to buy me some great binoculars for crimbo,
The problem I have is that I tried the Zeiss Victory 8x42 ,Swaro 8.5x42.I would like the Zeiss but they are a little out of the other half price range and I’m allowed top end up to
£700
When I was at the Birdfair this year I liked the top end Pentax and the Vortex Vipers,and I have also heard good things on the forum about the Hawke ED
My main question is would I be better getting a secondhand pair of Zeiss/Swaros
Or would something like the Hawke ED be the better choice ?
Thanks for all your help advance
Cheers
Jen
A good secondhand SWAROVSKI/ZEISS/LEICA without doubt....the HAWKE ED (though bright and very good value for money) just doesn't live with the others. Have heard encouraging comments about the very latest Pentax and worth a look at the higher costing Opticron models, such as the Aurora or the DBA "Oasis". Although Santa may be delivering, do please try out the one you decide on. Cheers.
[quote=rupertbox;1334825]Hi Guys
I would much appreciate your help with this.
My other half has offered to buy me some great binoculars for crimbo,
The problem I have is that I tried the Zeiss Victory 8x42 ,Swaro 8.5x42.I would like the Zeiss but they are a little out of the other half price range and I’m allowed top end up to
£700
When I was at the Birdfair this year I liked the top end Pentax and the Vortex Vipers,and I have also heard good things on the forum about the Hawke ED
My main question is would I be better getting a secondhand pair of Zeiss/Swaros
Or would something like the Hawke ED be the better choice ?
Thanks for all your help advance
Cheers
Jen[/quote]
If the used Zeiss/Swaros are cheaper than the other models you mention new, then I would probably go for them other things being equal. But if the used ones are more expensive, I think that presents a question only you can really answer. You have to decide whether minor differences in optics are worth the money for you. There is also the issue of whether your used binocular choices will come with any type of warranty. So that may weigh in favor of new also.
Personally, I certainly did not find the minor optical differences between a Viper and a Zeiss to be worth the difference in price new.
My two cents,
Jim