Author: Bird Watcher
Subject: 7619
Posted: August/26/2007 at 14:48
Mike,
I just purchased the Leupold Katmai in 6x32mm roof prism for my wife. It is a compact and also comes in 8x32mm and 10x32mm.
For the money it is an excellent little, lightweight binocular with very good optics and optical coatings/FMC.
It will be brighter than the Steiner 26mm and the price starts around $290 for the 6x. They are even available in colors: black, brown (10x only), and natural.
The 6x has a wide Field of View at 425 feet, or 8.1 degrees, and you won't be disappointed with these at a football game.![]()
BTW, I tested them against the Minox BD 8x44 BP porro prism. I was going to get the Minox for myself but I couldn't get use to the diopter adjustment within the center focus wheel, so I sent them back. The Minox was even better than the Leupold, but, was also $150 extra. The Minox was well worth the money.
Edited by Bird Watcher
Subject: 7619
Posted: August/26/2007 at 14:48
Mike,
I just purchased the Leupold Katmai in 6x32mm roof prism for my wife. It is a compact and also comes in 8x32mm and 10x32mm.
For the money it is an excellent little, lightweight binocular with very good optics and optical coatings/FMC.
It will be brighter than the Steiner 26mm and the price starts around $290 for the 6x. They are even available in colors: black, brown (10x only), and natural.
The 6x has a wide Field of View at 425 feet, or 8.1 degrees, and you won't be disappointed with these at a football game.
BTW, I tested them against the Minox BD 8x44 BP porro prism. I was going to get the Minox for myself but I couldn't get use to the diopter adjustment within the center focus wheel, so I sent them back. The Minox was even better than the Leupold, but, was also $150 extra. The Minox was well worth the money.
Edited by Bird Watcher
