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What if you like the SFL 8x40 but don't have the budget for it?
But the cost of the binos is the "elephant in the room". What people are using in various activities is driven by how much disposable income they have, and how much of an optics fetish they have right? I find these reviews interesting, the Maven must be defended as being "very close" to the... -
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What if you like the SFL 8x40 but don't have the budget for it?
That's a good point, hunters probably want to take the neck strap off more frequently. At any rate, it looks like Maven only charges $20 for the strap, so anyone can use one. -
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What if you like the SFL 8x40 but don't have the budget for it?
There is something else that needs to be said about Maven...their neck straps are detachable. The only company to make neck straps with detachable side-buckles to attach them to the binos, for easy removal. Swarovski and Zeiss chest harness use side-buckle straps, but they're not compatible... -
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What if you like the SFL 8x40 but don't have the budget for it?
It's quite possible that Zeiss and Maven are getting their optics from the same factory in Japan. I love the wide variety of magnification and sizes with Maven, they cover almost everything. The "big three" have steadily reduced the breadth of their offerings over the years, almost completely...