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    7x42 roofs < $1k, 6x-7x bins for kids, IPD

    Looks like it. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=bushnell+discoverer+7x42
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    7x42 roofs < $1k, 6x-7x bins for kids, IPD

    Lol! Sorry 'bout that Marcus! But hey, I think even $221 is a pretty good deal myself. There's no hype about 'em 'cuz they're on their way out, but they aren't too shabby. (Original MSRP was something like $520...). Dave
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    7x42 roofs < $1k, 6x-7x bins for kids, IPD

    Correction: sorry, but I misquoted the price I paid for the Bushnell Discoverer 7x42 in my write-up. It should be $221, not $121. (I can't edit the post for some reason...). FYI, all those prices include shipping costs.
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    7x42 roofs < $1k, 6x-7x bins for kids, IPD

    Thanks, Steve. I had seen FrankD's already when I was shopping. Very helpful. The Swift Eaglet also looked very interesting to me. We have some early Swift Audubon's that have been great through the years, and I have a soft spot for the brand. I look forward to hearing your comparisons. Dave
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    7x42 roofs < $1k, 6x-7x bins for kids, IPD

    Makes sense, but it doesn't seem likely to me that there would be that much variation. Also since some others measured very similar to mine makes me wonder about how big the distribution curve could be... I'm wondering if perhaps they've made a running change in the design, but kept the...
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    7x42 roofs < $1k, 6x-7x bins for kids, IPD

    OK, I've had them all for a few days now. Here's my long-winded run-down. Leupold Yosemite 6x30 (porro) paid $90 Made in China Bushnell Discoverer 7x42 (roof) paid $121 Made in Japan (discontinued) Leupold Katmai 6x32 (roof) paid $290 Made in Japan Eagle Optics Fury 6.5x32...
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    7x42 roofs < $1k, 6x-7x bins for kids, IPD

    Well I just received the Bushnells today and all I can say is that these are head and shoulders above anything I've owned until now. I wish I had done this a long long time ago. We're spending a long weekend near some of my favorite woods and I'll be giving them a spin. Unfortunately the...
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    7x42 roofs < $1k, 6x-7x bins for kids, IPD

    10 feet close focus on the Yosemite 6x30s is a huge difference from the published 16.4! Especially with 6x, the best views they will ever get of birds is going to be in that 10-16foot range! (Feeder out the window and chickadees to start, and others as their skills improve.) I agree under 10...
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    7x42 roofs < $1k, 6x-7x bins for kids, IPD

    You may very well be right on the Yosemites! I'm reading great things about them. They are also the lightest, which can be especially important for young kids. I'll post feedback after they arrive, and possibly again later after a couple times out with the kids. I don't have any experience...
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    7x42 roofs < $1k, 6x-7x bins for kids, IPD

    My boy is turning 7 next month... I decided to use my tax refund to equip him and my daughter (9) and me (long overdue) with some new binoculars. I really want them to love the experience and get into birding, so I researched quite a bit. And I decided I would go ahead and spend some extra...
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