I have someone coming over next month from the UK, and want to get a pair of compact (8-10power, 25-28mag) binos.
Was looking at the
(1) Zeiss BGAT PQRSTUV 10x25s or whatever the heck it is that they are called (not the Victory series, but the ones a bit cheaper than that)
(2) Opticron DBA Oasis
(3) Opticron BGA T PC (seriously.. who in marketing thought that this is a good way to name the models??)
2 questions:
1/ Anyone compared the Opticrons to the Zeiss bins or have any comments on how they compare?
2/ Anyone know of a relatively cheap source in the UK? It hurts me to see those prices and compare them to the US prices - but as I am traveling for a while, I cannot deal with the customs and paperwork involved with mail ordering directly to my home. So a UK purchase it has to be.
Am ok with used as well, actually. These binos are going to get some rough usage, so second hand will actually be better. If you are selling a pair....
Cheers,
Vandit
[QUOTE=vkalia;1122875]I have someone coming over next month from the UK, and want to get a pair of compact (8-10power, 25-28mag) binos.
Was looking at the
(1) Zeiss BGAT PQRSTUV 10x25s or whatever the heck it is that they are called (not the Victory series, but the ones a bit cheaper than that)
(2) Opticron DBA Oasis
(3) Opticron BGA T PC (seriously.. who in marketing thought that this is a good way to name the models??)
2 questions:
1/ Anyone compared the Opticrons to the Zeiss bins or have any comments on how they compare?
2/ Anyone know of a relatively cheap source in the UK? It hurts me to see those prices and compare them to the US prices - but as I am traveling for a while, I cannot deal with the customs and paperwork involved with mail ordering directly to my home. So a UK purchase it has to be.
Am ok with used as well, actually. These binos are going to get some rough usage, so second hand will actually be better. If you are selling a pair....
Cheers,
Vandit[/QUOTE]
Not sure from your post what size bins you want. However If you are looking for 8x25 I have just bought the Opticron taiga and am amazed. Check them out and only £59.99 from cameraworld.
BB, I did end up buying the Taiga 8x25s.
I.. umm... also ended up buying Vortex Fury 8x28s and Zeis 8x30s (and Vortex 8x32s, but those are for the wife!). Will test them and decide what to keep and what to sell.
Vandit