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    90s era B&L Discoverer 7x35 porro any good?

    Ok, now it's 2-1/2 years on and I finally bought a pair of Discoverers, 7x35's! Condition wise they're really clean. Probably 99%. Super clean glass, look and smell like new. (Now when I say smell, they do have that slight decaying enamel smell you get from Japanese bins). What do I think...
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    90s era B&L Discoverer 7x35 porro any good?

    Hi Steve, I appreciate your reply. I've never tried any of the lower end Nikons before, although there is a shop I know that stocks Nikons...Maybe I'll try one out of they have on hand. Been shopping for a good classic porro CF bin. I've tried to like Roofs, but not many I find appeal to me...
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    90s era B&L Discoverer 7x35 porro any good?

    Hello, came across a pair of B&L Discoverer bins in 7x35. Curious about them. for sale online so I can't really test in hand. Are they optically bright and sharp? How do they compare to the older zephyr? (It looks like maybe just an updated zephyr). What is a reasonable market value? These...
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