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JerryM · June 19, 2013, 08:43 PM

There are obviously points of diminishing returns as to cost, definition, weight, and ruggedness.

There is nothing that could be done to a binocular to make it worth $700-$1,000 or more for any use I ever had or could conjure up.
I look at the center and not the edge of the FOV and so any advantage as to edge sharpness is not worth much. I do not quarrel with those who want and acquire $2,000 bins, but I would not even consider it. I guess that is the reason I drive a Toyota mini-van instead of a Mercedes or BMW.

If someone gave me a pair of the most expensive 10x40 or 10x50 glasses I would not accept them if I had to carry them on a hunting trip.

I appreciate the comments.
Thanks,
Jerry

June 19, 2013, 08:43 PM	#17
JerryM Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 1999 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,889	There are obviously points of diminishing returns as to cost, definition, weight, and ruggedness. There is nothing that could be done to a binocular to make it worth $700-$1,000 or more for any use I ever had or could conjure up. I look at the center and not the edge of the FOV and so any advantage as to edge sharpness is not worth much. I do not quarrel with those who want and acquire $2,000 bins, but I would not even consider it. I guess that is the reason I drive a Toyota mini-van instead of a Mercedes or BMW. If someone gave me a pair of the most expensive 10x40 or 10x50 glasses I would not accept them if I had to carry them on a hunting trip. I appreciate the comments. Thanks, Jerry __________________ Ecclesiastes 12:13 ¶Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.