Re: [APML] Petzval hot spot?

[Mike <mschex@verizon.net>]

>
>         Finally - warning about the Chiense products - don't get me 
> wrong, i sell the stuff to, but there is a definate limit, but optically 
> and mechanically the Chinese products (any brand name) reach and do not 
> cross.   I ahve had some excellent Chinese binoculars ins tock, but once 
> directly compared to top of th eline Fujinons or Bruntons (or others), 
> the failings just jump right out at you.
>
>         Oh, one last thing _ I would bet the Nikon SP series would also 
> fit the bill, but last I checked, thier 7x50 were well over $500 US.
>anytime
>joe

Sportsman's guide has the Brunton Eterna 7 x 42's available for 269.97 -- 
it sounds like that is a great price.  These are the phase-coated roof 
prism binoculars.   It sounds like you like the Brunton Eterna line.

You might have to join their "Buyers Club" ( $30.00 per year )  to buy this 
item -- the catalog number is JX2K-67590

http://www.sportsmansguide.com

I would agree with your comment on most Chinese binoculars I have looked 
through.  I would encourage anyone to look through a pair of those Pentax 
20 x 60 PCF-V's however.  The only thing that I don't like about them is 
the small FOV.  I am guessing that Pentax makes the optics in Japan for 
them -- and assembles them in China.  They use at least one aspheric 
element and the multi-coating is the Pentax SMC which is very 
good.  Mechanically they are Pentax, definitely not cheap feeling.

Anyway -- take a look through a pair if you get a chance -- I think you 
will be shocked.  A couple of guys at our club here took a look through 
mine a couple of weeks ago and were really impressed -- especially with the 
contrast and pinpoint edge sharpness.

Mike

P.S. I don't work for or have any other association with Pentax corporation 
:^)  Just a happy customer.






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