Longshore
A long road travelled - made easier carrying a box
A bit of background...
I have earned my living as a professional ornithologist in many parts of the world.
I always used my Zeiss Dialyt 7x42B binoculars as they were (and would be still) one of the finest binoculars ever made.
They're heavy though and not that pocketable for 'just in case' moments.
I wanted lighter, smaller, and ended up with a pair of Kowa BD11 32x6.5 XD.
The general wisdom of the 'community' was to go for high end binoculars costing three times the price. This was based on endorsement by high profile birders (many of whom I know and are consultants for those companies), advertising and general 'one-upmanship'.
The Kowa's are remarkable considering price and size, and more than capable of performing within their designed perimeters.
Obviously, I would never part with my Zeiss Dialyt binoculars as they've served me well for over 30 years.
I wonder if there are any analogies to be drawn with the accordion world?
I have earned my living as a professional ornithologist in many parts of the world.
I always used my Zeiss Dialyt 7x42B binoculars as they were (and would be still) one of the finest binoculars ever made.
They're heavy though and not that pocketable for 'just in case' moments.
I wanted lighter, smaller, and ended up with a pair of Kowa BD11 32x6.5 XD.
The general wisdom of the 'community' was to go for high end binoculars costing three times the price. This was based on endorsement by high profile birders (many of whom I know and are consultants for those companies), advertising and general 'one-upmanship'.
The Kowa's are remarkable considering price and size, and more than capable of performing within their designed perimeters.
Obviously, I would never part with my Zeiss Dialyt binoculars as they've served me well for over 30 years.
I wonder if there are any analogies to be drawn with the accordion world?
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