Ever wonder why some
binoculars just feel so good in your hands? I know, I know, this is venturing into the murky world of personal preference and subjective evaluation. That's a place an expert is supposed to enter with some trepidation. Still, there is just something about a
Swarovski or
Leica compact
binocular that makes me drool when I put one in my hands. It's that elusive "feel" of quality that makes me break out in a sweat and grab my checkbook to see what I can make happen. Most of the time, I have the discipline to hold the line, but sometimes ... What I'm trying to say is that you can read all the specs and get as scientific as you want when you select a binocular, but personal preference, brand loyalty and other subjective factors are not to be taken lightly. Pride of ownership is a very valid reason for buying a a
quality binocular. Hey, it's fun just holding a great binocular.
This has been another chapter in the "Confessions of an Optics Addict". Stay tuned for more episodes.