I have an old 8x40 porro that I have compared to my Leupold 6x30 Yosemite. Both of them deliver extremely well for their price class. However, that old 8x40 Fujica Meibo is just plain uncomfortable for two reasons. One being that it does not have true retractable eyecups. I only get a reduced FOV with my (necessary) glasses. The other reason is that the prism top still has that old flat metal plate without any ergonomic adaptations like one finds on a modern porro. Thus, the edge of that plate kind of digs into my hands.
As I also own some fine alpha glasses, I would not want to spend a lot for the sought after model. My question is, are there any decent 8x40 or 8x42 porro models around, pricewise in the order of a Leupold Yosemite 6 or 8x30? They don't have to be waterproof as I'd use them around the house only.
Eagle Optics lists a Leupold Rogue 8x42 that would seem to fit the bill. But I have never heard of this model, thus I kind of assume it is quite a bit inferior to a Yosemite? Any opinions? One thing that I notice is a lousy close focus. The weight would not be a problem in this case.
http://www.bushnell.com/products/bi...-prisms/190842/
The Bushnell Legend porro 190842.
Even if I wouldn't be able to make any use of it, I am still very tempted to get myself one of the last ones. They say it is a very good bin with high central resolving power and an awesome FOV.
//L
Ditto on the Legend Porro...also the Orion porro (can't remember the model at the moment) as well as the Celestron Nature 8x42 porro. Centerfield performance on the latter is comparable to the Leupold Yosemite.
Speaking of the Celestron Nature....I just had the little 8x30 on a birding/sunbathing trip to Sandy Hook, NJ today. It worked much better than I expected. Image quality on that little bugger is truly waaaayyy above its price point. The 8x42 model sells for about $5 more...ie $55 online.