Minox Vario 8-14x40 (1 Viewer)

[JakeJD]

Does anyone have any experience with this bino? I have read Atomic Chicken's review of the 10-15x model, in which he was very complimentary of the optics. However, there is not a whole lot of info available on the internet, and they seem to be pretty scarce.

I understand the inherent limitations (negatives) that a variable power bino brings to the table. But I have poor, corrected vision which seems to limit my abilities to split hairs between Luepold GR vs. Leica, etc.

I am looking for a good variable power bino and this model seems like a nice compromise between price and performance. Sorry, but I cannot afford to have $2,000 wrapped up in a pair of Leica Duovids.

Thanks for your input, Jake

 

[njlarsen]

Jake, cannot help you with your question, but Welcome to Birdforum!

Niels

 

[ceasar]

Here are it's specifications. It does have very good eye relief for those who wear spectacles but you will note that the field of view, even at 8x, is very narrow. It works out to 240' at 1000 yards. 10x works out to 195' at 1000 yards. The FOV at 14x must be extremely narrow.

There are none in stock and there is no indication that they are even being made. The last price shown looks like they were being closed out. But it might be worth a call to Camera Land.

http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/minox.pl?page=62145

Bob

 

[JakeJD]

Thanks for the repsonses. I mainly lurk on this site, but I couldn't find much info on this bino so I had to ask.