I am buying a compact spotter for my yearly backcountry elk hunt. I am not able to swing the Nikon ED50 yet, and I have heard the raves about the Minox MD50...HOWEVER; I have a shot at a Brunton 9050ED (BRUNTON ETERNA 18-38X50MM) for the same $$. I appears Brunton dropped it's 50mm line, but all the Eternas are ED, fully multi-coated glass and usually run in the 800-1200 range. Not to mention it is a Wyoming Co. w/a lifetime warranty.
So, I value what I hear on here and Mikes blog, and have been looking at the Minox, I haven't heard any talk about this Brunton scope...does it live up to what it appears to be? By $$ and features (fully-multi and ED) it seems to be the equal to the Nikon. The Minox is only multicoated (not fully) and not ED.
Thoughts? Experience?
Thanks folks.
-Erik
So, I value what I hear on here and Mikes blog, and have been looking at the Minox, I haven't heard any talk about this Brunton scope...does it live up to what it appears to be? By $$ and features (fully-multi and ED) it seems to be the equal to the Nikon. The Minox is only multicoated (not fully) and not ED.
Thoughts? Experience?
Thanks folks.
-Erik
cancel the order hit a convention or the nearest dealer and feel em out. Lick em see how they taste. Drop em see how they hold up. Most important compare them and see what you like. Throw .38 cents a day into a old pickle jar until next season and get the nikon. Many of options here.