@vgr I'd assume the optics got better. It's probably MUCH easier to machine better lenses now (via computer controlled machinery) than then.
Optics inflation. When I was a kid, 7x50 binoculars were the astro standard. Now it appears to be 10x70 or higher. Why?
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@vgr maybe the standard is set by how much a hobbyist needs to spend to show they're seriousThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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