I've seen a large number of comparisons that give Nikon's 8x42 the edge for birding. has anyone had the chance to compare the two brands?
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My friend has the nikons and I have the Bushnell legends he even says the Bushnell s are better . They are more crisp and clear but either way you can't go wrong I like both
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I have had both and I think you would be happy with either. My personal preference is the Busnell Legend at 10 power.
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you are comparing an 8x to a 10x. the 8 power will give you more field of view and be easier to hold steady and the 10 power will magnify more at the expense of field of view size and steadiness. light gathering will be equal due to the same size objective lens (42mm), but will seem to be better through the 8's due to the larger field of view.
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Haven't looked into them. I'll tell you, clarity of the bushnell legend is unreal.
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I don't really know----I found some great camera review websites when I was deciding which SLR to choose. My favorite showed basically the same shot taken with multiple cameras. I had narrowed my choice down to 2 based on price and MPs (if I'm gonna do it, I might as well go with the 15.1) and I was delighted to find that I actually liked the pix taken with the less expensive one better. Bet you could find a similar site for p&s;, or start a discussion specifically about the best p&s; for motion shots. My Elph has a setting to take multiple shots, and I've gotten some great butterfly and bird photos---and a lot of lousy ones, too. Ya gotta LOVE digital!!! I don't really know----I found some great camera review websites when I was deciding which SLR to choose. My favorite showed basically the same shot taken with multiple cameras. I had narrowed my choice down to 2 based on price and MPs (if I'm gonna do it, I might as well go with the 15.1) and I was delighted to find that I actually liked the pix taken with the less expensive one better. Bet you could find a similar site for p&s;, or start a discussion specifically about the best p&s; for motion shots. My Elph has a setting to take multiple shots, and I've gotten some great butterfly and bird... » Read More I don't really know----I found some great camera review websites when I was deciding which SLR to choose. My favorite showed basically the same shot taken with multiple cameras. I had narrowed my choice down to 2 based on price and MPs (if I'm gonna do it, I might as well go with the 15.1) and I was delighted to find that I actually liked the pix taken with the less expensive one better. Bet you could find a similar site for p&s;, or start a discussion specifically about the best p&s; for motion shots. My Elph has a setting to take multiple shots, and I've gotten some great butterfly and bird photos---and a lot of lousy ones, too. Ya gotta LOVE digital!!! « Show Less
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J. Perez --There is a lot of fanboyism going on at the beginning of this thread... and it's passed off as fact to be worse.If you're looking at these two cameras consider your needs. You already have nice canon glass so you may be better served going with the 5d II. What do you shoot? If it's sports I would definitely say lean to the D700 or look at the 7d (or 1d III as you mentioned). I personally think the 5D II has the best IQ of the bunch, but that is an opinion.Really, the two cameras mentioned here are a different beast. It's like comparing mac laptops to windows desktops. First decide if you use your camera more for sports or portraits then decide if you want the canon or nikon. J. Perez --There is a lot of fanboyism going on at the beginning of this thread... and it's passed off as fact to be worse.If you're looking at these two cameras consider your needs. You already have nice canon glass so you may be better served going with the 5d II. What do you shoot? If it's sports I would definitely say lean to the D700 or look at the 7d (or 1d III as you mentioned). I personally think the 5D II has the best IQ of the bunch, but that is an opinion.Really, the two cameras mentioned here are a different beast. It's like comparing mac laptops to... » Read More J. Perez --There is a lot of fanboyism going on at the beginning of this thread... and it's passed off as fact to be worse.If you're looking at these two cameras consider your needs. You already have nice canon glass so you may be better served going with the 5d II. What do you shoot? If it's sports I would definitely say lean to the D700 or look at the 7d (or 1d III as you mentioned). I personally think the 5D II has the best IQ of the bunch, but that is an opinion.Really, the two cameras mentioned here are a different beast. It's like comparing mac laptops to windows desktops. First decide if you use your camera more for sports or portraits then decide if you want the canon or nikon. « Show Less
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8 is the magnification and 32 is the size in millimeters of the lenses.Generally the higher the magnification, the bigger the lenses have to be to gather enough light to make them useful. So if you have an 8x42 vs an 8x32 set of bino's, the 8x42 is going to appear brighter especially at dusk and dawn or other low light conditions. The drawback is portability. Hope that helps.
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The Monarch 8x42 is fantastic. You can focus on birds a few feet away or way out in the woods.
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I own both. Bought one of first 18-200s made in Japan to go with my first dslr: D50 that I got for a trip to the Bahamas. Have wonderful images I still enjoy. Now have lightweight D5000 and super D7000. Bought 18-140 for light weight to hike w/D5000. Use 28-200 w/D7000 otherwise.Both focus quickly, iq is similar. Both have VR but 200 has active mode for shooting while moving, which I love. So 140 wins on weight, price, while 200 adds focal length and versatile VR.
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Which one did you finish up with? I'm interested because you said that you shoot mainly lanscapes, so why would you part with the 17-40mm? If your option had been for the 16-35mm f2.8L, I could have understood the reason, but a 24mm lens on any new camera (assuming it's not a film body, 5D or 1Ds) is only going to give you 31mm (1D) or 38mm (the rest). Not much good for landscape work.BTW, the 24-70mm eats the 24-105mm alive when it comes to contrast and sharpness, IS or not!
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Yes, I have the 10x42 Aculon a211 binoculars and they are really nice. We use them for animal and nature viewing and they are wonderful. I don't think you will regret your purchase.
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Perfect! I have been told the Nikon lenses are the best and these are remarkably clear. The pair I bought are used to watch wildlife too and they will not disappoint. I was followed by a Steller eagle everday on my walks and she was so big I didn't need binoculars. Now I can see every feather! Best of luck in finding some great wildlife!
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Hey Robert From image itself I don't see there is much difference... I guess 8x42 having only one type so you should be good to purchase the other one @180$. I got it in 150$ while massive discounts going on Amazon and even I got 50$ rebate coupon from Vanguard so it same in 100$ .I hope I answers your question
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http://www.flickr.com/groups/d40slr/discuss/72157602509321717/?search=sigma+vs.+nikoni know it's been a while but that may give some insight.i have the sigma version and it's great value for the price paid.
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Frank: the single greatest difference between the two (other than price and weight) is the frame rate. If your shooting does not require 11fps as it might for birds in flight, high speed sports or photojournalism, then the D810 is a great choice.
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We did not try the 8x42. We are very pleased with the 10x42. They adjust well for my wife and me. Fold? I'm not sure what you mean. They do fit well in the carrying case with the carrying strap. The viewing is very good and clear and the adjustment for distances is simple and effective. Hope this helps!
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I have this tripod but do not use it for bird watching. Take a look at the Canon image stabilized binoculars. Mine is the 8 x 32 and steady as a rock bird watching which means I can follow the birds when they move around. IS makes a big difference in binoculars just as it does in camera lens. The 8 x 32 is a good balance between price and weight for carrying around all day. If you have never looked through a pair of Canon IS binoculars you will be shocked how great they are. Besides my cameras I use this tripod on my Canon 20 x 80 spotting scope. Nice for objects 100yds to half a mile away or Saturn's rings, LOL I have this tripod but do not use it for bird watching. Take a look at the Canon image stabilized binoculars. Mine is the 8 x 32 and steady as a rock bird watching which means I can follow the birds when they move around. IS makes a big difference in binoculars just as it does in camera lens. The 8 x 32 is a good balance between price and weight for carrying around all day. If you have never looked through a pair of Canon IS binoculars you will be shocked how great they are. Besides my cameras I use this tripod on my Canon 20 x 80 spotting scope. Nice for objects 100yds to half a mile away... » Read More I have this tripod but do not use it for bird watching. Take a look at the Canon image stabilized binoculars. Mine is the 8 x 32 and steady as a rock bird watching which means I can follow the birds when they move around. IS makes a big difference in binoculars just as it does in camera lens. The 8 x 32 is a good balance between price and weight for carrying around all day. If you have never looked through a pair of Canon IS binoculars you will be shocked how great they are. Besides my cameras I use this tripod on my Canon 20 x 80 spotting scope. Nice for objects 100yds to half a mile away or Saturn's rings, LOL « Show Less
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In general I would say that the Bushnell Legacy WP 8x42 binoculars are good for just about anything. Not great, but very good. Very good for the current price of about $75 here at Amazon. To move up in all-around quality the Pentax 8x40 PCF WPII is currently selling for about $115. The Pentax are superior in every way but field of view in comparison to the Nikon 8x40 Action EX that are currently selling for about $150. If wide field of view is your major concern I would go with the Bushnell Legacy. If overall optical and build quality are most important then the Pentax might be worth the extra $40. To take it up another notch you might consider the roof prism style Carson 8x42 3D series with ED glass presently going for about $200 here at Amazon. Great all-around binocular for the price. For the money spent I don't think you can beat the Bushnell Legacy, the Pentax PCF WPII, or the Carson 3D.
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I have had both lenses and with a crop sensor I like the 10-22mm better than this one even though it's not L glass. I used to shoot a lot of events and nightlife and wanted that ultra wide look without going completely fisheye and the 10-22 is perfect for that. With a crop sensor the 17-40 won't look as wide as if you had it on a full frame camera. Again it just depends what you are trying to accomplish with the lens but if I had to do it all over again and had another crop sensor cam I would buy the 10-22mm without questioning it. I only traded in my 10-22mm for the 17-40mm when I sold my 7D and got a 5D MKIII. I have had both lenses and with a crop sensor I like the 10-22mm better than this one even though it's not L glass. I used to shoot a lot of events and nightlife and wanted that ultra wide look without going completely fisheye and the 10-22 is perfect for that. With a crop sensor the 17-40 won't look as wide as if you had it on a full frame camera. Again it just depends what you are trying to accomplish with the lens but if I had to do it all over again and had another crop sensor cam I would buy the 10-22mm without questioning it. I only traded in my 10-22mm for the 17-40mm when I sold my... » Read More I have had both lenses and with a crop sensor I like the 10-22mm better than this one even though it's not L glass. I used to shoot a lot of events and nightlife and wanted that ultra wide look without going completely fisheye and the 10-22 is perfect for that. With a crop sensor the 17-40 won't look as wide as if you had it on a full frame camera. Again it just depends what you are trying to accomplish with the lens but if I had to do it all over again and had another crop sensor cam I would buy the 10-22mm without questioning it. I only traded in my 10-22mm for the 17-40mm when I sold my 7D and got a 5D MKIII. « Show Less
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I bought the Nikon Monarch 8x42 first, then the Bushnell Legend 8x42, both made in China. The optical quality of the two is very close the same within the smaller Nikon FOV. The Bushnell are much bigger and heavier, but the larger FOV can be a plus. The Nikon have a crisper focus.