Re: Nikon Superior E 8X32 and Venturer LX 8X42

"David Rheault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "John Traynor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> >I
> > can find in the store, but how about those Nikon Venturers in there. I
try
> > the 10's (which I don't want) and like them a lot. Then I put the 8's to
> my
> > eyes and the light goes on inside my head. My first words are "Wow,
these
> > are heavy" and they two words have absolutely no relation to one
another.
> > They weigh more than the coveted Swarovskis but I could care less.
That's
> > what the weight machine is for in the basement! The wow is for the
perfect
> > view I got as soon as the light hit my eyes. Focus knob: excellent!
> > Brightness: excellent! Balance: Fine...hey they're heavy but they
balance
> so
> > well in my hands who cares. FOV: Plenty. Flat field focus: Excellent.
> Color:
> > Excellent. I compared them again and again and my brain kept saying
stop,
> > you're finished looking.
> >
> > I'm buying a new pair of 8X42 Venturer's tomorrow. They are 900 bucks
> > shipping included. They have a 25 year warranty and a $10 No-Fault
> warranty
> > that protects me for life if I can get the pieces to Nikon for repair or
> > replacement. I'll have 30 days to decide if I want to keep them.
>
> Well, the Venturers are an outstanding glass but just as you say you don't
> like the Leica Ultravids because of the focus wheel I find the Venturers
> just too heavy! Also, I compared the Venturers with the Zeiss Victory IIs
> and found Zeiss gave me a much brighter image. The owner of the Venturers
> was even surprised!  So if I were a Nikon designer I would get to work
> designing glasses that weigh less than the current model and with an image
> that's as crisp as the current model with an extra bit of brightness.
>
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> dcr


Dave,
Overall, were the Victory II's as sharp as the Venturer's and how are they
for eyeglass wearers? The 16mm seems a bit short for those of us wearing
glasses.
TIA
John