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    Opticron Aurora 8x42 vs alpha(ish) 8x42s - anything given away in optical quality?

    The problem is that we cannot know the cost of the components by looking at the final price. Included in the price is service (Swaro's is 5-star) the cost of design and branding. Then the production costs vary depending on the country. I am convinced that there are better binoculars than Aurora...
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    Opticron Aurora 8x42 vs alpha(ish) 8x42s - anything given away in optical quality?

    I am not interested in being controversial, but I would like to make a clarification. I think it is often true that in optics you get what you pay for, but I confirm that my El (1440 euro in 2006) has visibly more Ca and more glare than my Aurora (980 in 2022). Simply looking at prices does not...
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    Opticron Aurora 8x42 vs alpha(ish) 8x42s - anything given away in optical quality?

    I am not an optics reviewer, but Aurora's advantage is obvious to me...
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    Opticron Aurora 8x42 vs alpha(ish) 8x42s - anything given away in optical quality?

    I speak for what I see and what I have seen several times during the comparisons I have made. My El is the first model, it is possible that later ones will be better... By the way it has recently been in service so it is as good as new
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    Opticron Aurora 8x42 vs alpha(ish) 8x42s - anything given away in optical quality?

    Today after months of exclusive use of the Aurora 8x42 I used my El 10x42 again, here is what I noticed: The weight is heavier and it is noticeable, the fov and afov appear narrower and 'glare is a bit greater (Aurora controls this very well). Overall the opticron is definitely more pleasant for me
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    Opticron Aurora 8x42 vs alpha(ish) 8x42s - anything given away in optical quality?

    My 8x42 also has an unexceptional focuser, but I find the ergonomics and optics excellent. I am no longer using my El 10x42
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