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Aluminum Tripod Adapter FOR $58.00 GET TABLE TRIPOD FOR THE BINOCS & A 20X50 MINI SPOTTING SCOPE!
Alpen® Spotting Scopes Winner of Great Buy Award in 2003, 2004, and 2005 as seen in Outdoor Life Magazine. Spotting scope users demand top quality optics that perform flawlessly under all weather conditions. ALPEN Spotting Scopes are nitrogen filled, waterproof, dustproof, and shock-resistant. All ALPEN Spotting Scopes feature powerful lenses, and come standard with a durable, padded field carrying case (except #788 kit). Most models come with a portable 12" swivel-head tripod. Alpen Spotting Scope Features:
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This Page By The Los Angeles Silhouette Club www.lasc.us HIGH TECH BINOCS ALPEN APEX 10X50 BY Todd Spotti I might as well get to the bottom line first. These binoculars are just about as good as any that you can buy at any price. Got your attention? Read on. Between my many years of visiting the manufacturer’s booths at both the Shot Show and the NRA Show, I’ve probably looked at hundreds of binoculars ranging from the low end to the super priced products that have difficult to pronounce names. I don’t say this casually, but I would be very hard pressed to substantially differentiate the image produced by the Alpen Apex 10 X 50’s, which sell on the internet for around $350-$375 and the same sized super premium products that also sell on the internet for nearly $1400. Perhaps if we took both products into an optical laboratory, we just might detect some significant differences, but I doubt it. I suspect any differences that would be found would be pretty subtle. The Alpens are more than just nice binoculars, these are great binoculars - especially when you consider the price. "The Alpen Apex 10X50 binoculars match the quality of the super premimum types at less cost." I got curious as to how this was possible so I decided to take a detailed look at the technical specifications of the Alpen’s and compared them to one of the super premium brands. So what did I find? Actually, in a way, it wasn’t too surprising. When you look at the design and construction details of the Alpen Apex, you’ll find that they’re practically identical to one of the super brands, so obviously they produce for all practical purposes, very similar results. I usually don’t make direct comparisons of products that have a $1000 disparity in price, but let’s do a side by side comparison of the specifications of the Alpen Apex and the Austrian made Swarovski SCL binoculars. Both are 10X50’s and both are roof prism designs. ALPEN SWAROVSKI SCL Focus System Center Center Exit Pupil 5mm 5mm Eye Relief 20mm 17mm Coatings Full Multi Full Multi Weight 28 ounces 41 ounces Close Focus 9 feet 16 feet Field of View 262’ at 1000 yrds 336’ at 1000 yrds Prism Material BAK4 BAK4 Phase Corrected Yes Yes Waterproof Yes Yes Construction Polycarbonate Aluminum Objective lens 3 element APO 3 element APO Armor Yes Yes Tripod Adaptable Yes & No Yes To summarize, the Swarovski has an advantage in that its field of view is much wider. This of course gives you a bigger picture. How important that advantage is really dependent upon on your needs. However in every other category, the Alpen either matches the Swarovski or betters it. Both have the same type focus system, same exit pupil, full multi coating, same prism material, phase correction coatings for their prisms, and both are waterproof and rubber armored. However, the Alpens are also lighter, can focus closer in, and have superior eye relief. A quick note. You may have noticed that the Swarovski has an aluminum body and assumed it to be the superior material. Actually, it’s not. The Alpen’s body is made from a proprietary composite polycarbonate which is stronger by far than the aluminum, and has much better heat stability. Also as you may have noticed, the polycarbonate is much lighter. Lastly, producing binoculars from this particular material is actually more expensive than making them from brass, aluminum or even magnesium. So does that Alpen water proofing really work. You bet. I recently heard of a case where a fellow took his Alpen binocs on a hunt and accidentally left them hanging on a bush by their neck strap. Those binocs were left out there in the wild exposed to snow, rain, and all the elements for a full year. When the owner went back to the site on another hunt, he found them right where he had left them the year before. The rubber eye cups had rotted away but the binoculars themselves were in perfect optical and mechanical condition . I know that most of the time it’s probably over kill, but I just feel better knowing I won’t ever have to worry about my binoculars fogging up or letting me down at a critical moment. Reliability is important to me. In summary, you can pay nearly $1400 for a pair of super premium binocs, or you can pay well under $400 for a pair of Alpen Apex binoculars that gives virtually the same level of super premium performance. Your choice, your money.
Quality, Value & Performance!
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ALPEN Apex binoculars define the best in optics quality, featuring superb workmanship and the latest optics technology. Including fully multi-coated BAK4 glass, PXA™ phase coating and HR™ metallic coating, Apex binoculars allow clearer viewing in bright and dim light and in the wettest conditions. Three models offer super close focus and two Mossy Oak ® models are available.
ALPEN Apex binoculars define the best in optics quality, featuring superb workmanship and the latest optics technology. Including fully multi-coated BAK4 glass, PXA™ phase coating and HR™ metallic coating, Apex binoculars allow clearer viewing in bright and dim light and in the wettest conditions. Three models offer super close focus and two Mossy Oak ® models are available. Apex binoculars are lightweight, providing crisp, sharp optical clarity from the center of view to the outer edges giving users exceptional quality at an affordable price. They feature long eye relief and new pull up, twist lock eyecups to provide extra field of view. They are ergonomically styled and their lightweight construction allows tireless use and comfort. Apex binoculars feature ALPEN's lifetime warranty. Alpen Apex™ Features:
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