Optics use is growing beyond the hunting world and crossing into wildlife watching. This unique reference provides specific recommendations for the most popular recreational optics including binoculars, firearm scopes, and spotting scopes. Optics users are provided with practical comparisons between competing products and pros and cons about whether to buy new or used, helping them get the best deal. Objective reviews of optical accessories help readers decide which are best for their needs. This entertaining, useful read utilizes lively writing and anecdotes from the field, untangles the technical jargon of the optics industry, and offers steps for greater success.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
A promising title, but a major disappointment,
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This review is from: Gun Digest Book of Sporting Optics (Paperback)
I have been using optics with firearms for over 45 years. Recently I decided to update and expand my understanding of sporting optics. Unfortunately this book fails to provide objective data in the way of comparisons and is written in a very subjective manner. The author fails to provide formulas and/or diagrams when the material described needs formulas or diagrams to be comprehensible. An example is a quick discussion of European reticles without having meaningful diagrams of the seven or more reticles described. There are plenty of photographs, however, the majority are of the author and his custom this or expensive what ever's. The text is written in the first person and fails miserably to educate or illuminate the subject matter. The promised recommendations in the rear of the book were purported to be personally selected and not a cut and paste from catalogs. I hoped to find objective buying recommendations, however, it is a cut and paste job w/o any A:B comparisons or data beyond the manufacturer's . When discussing fine binoculars and companies, Dr. Van Zwoll fails to mention the Bausch and Lomb Elite series. The B&L Elite series is very highly rated by bird and nature watchers. I'm surprised by the author's constant use of I, me, and subjective w/o attempting to illuminate the material for someone trying to learn. IMHO Dr. Van Zwoll's Ph.D. is best described as "Piled Higher & Deeper."
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just what you need to know about optics.,
This review is from: Gun Digest Book of Sporting Optics (Paperback)
I feel most people think optics are so involved that they will trust a saleperson. This book was great reading as a learning tool for the basics of optics. I highly recommend it.
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