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Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Binocular choice
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<blockquote data-quote="Tesoro" data-source="post: 1422778" data-attributes="member: 44340"><p>Agree and for reasons the birders demand a diff bino than we do. Also one needs to be aware that the ratings are all so close that not one of the 3 is a clear winner. </p><p>The EL is made for birders and the SLC is made for hunters. The slc has faster focus and different coating for better contrast to pick out game. Its slightly brighter at twilight. It also has a built in tripod mount on the new ones - I think. It dosent have the flattening lens that the birders want or the ability to focus super close.</p><p>The EL has a more color neutral coating for the birders to be better able to id true feather colors. And the birders demand the super flat field thus the extra cost for that lens. Some people dont like the flatness when panning horzontally and get seasick aka rolling ball.</p><p></p><p>I am not sure if the new zeiss or the top of the line leica is primarily made for who and what they have or dont have for hunting applications.</p><p></p><p>Its starts getting complicated trying to make the right choice on a pair of binos that costs as much a a quality rifle!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tesoro, post: 1422778, member: 44340"] Agree and for reasons the birders demand a diff bino than we do. Also one needs to be aware that the ratings are all so close that not one of the 3 is a clear winner. The EL is made for birders and the SLC is made for hunters. The slc has faster focus and different coating for better contrast to pick out game. Its slightly brighter at twilight. It also has a built in tripod mount on the new ones - I think. It dosent have the flattening lens that the birders want or the ability to focus super close. The EL has a more color neutral coating for the birders to be better able to id true feather colors. And the birders demand the super flat field thus the extra cost for that lens. Some people dont like the flatness when panning horzontally and get seasick aka rolling ball. I am not sure if the new zeiss or the top of the line leica is primarily made for who and what they have or dont have for hunting applications. Its starts getting complicated trying to make the right choice on a pair of binos that costs as much a a quality rifle! [/QUOTE]
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