How effing much????

[Bixxer Bob]

Had a day out with the management today, just a bimble along the beach and then a cuppa at Cley Marsh bird sanctuary.  The sanctuary has a small shop attached that sells binoculars and spotter scopes  (for the twitchers, obviously....), is well stocked and a very knowledgeable old chap minding it.  Jackie has been after a pair of light bins for a while now, mainly to have in the motorhome when we go away, for looking at ... well anything boats, birds, planes, bikes so I got chatting to him.

He showed us both to the viewing area and offered several pairs to try; they varied in size, power and weight.  While she was looking for what she wanted (ergo doesn't actually exist) I tried a pair or two myself.  After trying a couple of pairs whose make I'd not heard of, but were pretty good in my opinion, I picked up a pair whose name I did know -  Nikkon.  WOW! What a difference!! What a bright clear sharp image for the same lens size and magnification as the earlier ones.  "I like these" I thought sso looked at the price tag.  £640.    SIX HUNDRED AND FORTY POUNDS!!!!!!  How come????  they were good but not £550 better than the others FFS!

So I came out with a happy wife and £89 lighter. Bloody good job she didn't get her hands on the Nikkons.... 

[nickjtc]

Some people just have to have anything Nikon, Bob, and they will pay whatever the price. I used to be in the specs business and when Nikon started producing ophthalmic lenses we had to beat people off with a stick they were so popular.... at 50% more costly than comparable lenses.

The same argument about price could be put forward vis. Arai helmets vs any other DOT approved helmet that costs a fraction of the price.

[Mustang]

[threepot]

At first glance,thought this thread was about the cost of Triumph parts  :icon_wink:

[nickjtc]

At first glance,thought this thread was about the cost of Triumph parts  :icon_wink:

Don't know about there, but hereabouts Triumph consumables are quite reasonably priced...

[Bixxer Bob]

At first glance,thought this thread was about the cost of Triumph parts  :icon_wink:

Then it'd have been in the Bikes area TP