Thread: Docter Optic 10 x42 B/CF Binoculars

My binos were in my ute when it was stolen last month.
Insurance company supplier has said my $1599.00 Docter Binos are equal in quality to the Nikon Monarch 7 10 x 42 at $934.00
Would the Leica Trinovid 10 x 42 HD not be the closest in quality.
I have queried and complained about this but the company reveiwed its decision and Monarch 7 or $ 934.00 cash settlement is all they are prepared to offer.
Any optics experts out there able to advise me if this is correct.

Originally Posted by Sako85

My binos were in my ute when it was stolen last month.
Insurance company supplier has said my $1599.00 Docter Binos are equal in quality to the Nikon Monarch 7 10 x 42 at $934.00
Would the Leica Trinovid 10 x 42 HD not be the closest in quality.
I have queried and complained about this but the company reveiwed its decision and Monarch 7 or $ 934.00 cash settlement is all they are prepared to offer.
Any optics experts out there able to advise me if this is correct.

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https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Lis...?id=1421920265

Originally Posted by Sako85

My binos were in my ute when it was stolen last month.
Insurance company supplier has said my $1599.00 Docter Binos are equal in quality to the Nikon Monarch 7 10 x 42 at $934.00
Would the Leica Trinovid 10 x 42 HD not be the closest in quality.
I have queried and complained about this but the company reveiwed its decision and Monarch 7 or $ 934.00 cash settlement is all they are prepared to offer.
Any optics experts out there able to advise me if this is correct.

Sorry to hear this shit, @Sako85. Old story; fucked over by the thieving bastards, then screwed by the insurance company you've paid a ransom to, in advance.
Most of them seem to offer "like for like" replacement, or cash equivalent payout. Legal theft. I think you need to speak to a specialist lawyer and go over your policy. But based on my experience, you're just double-fukt.

Hey mate, sorry to hear. Insurance companies = shit. If it's any help I do have a set of Nikon 7's, against a set of Kahles and my brother's Leica the Nikon have a slight edge, and they're $500 less than the Kahles. Either way it's a shit sandwich for you, but I'm really impressed by the Nikon's. Hope it all works out.

I like this site. Good reviews and rankings. So it might give you a reasonable idea. Yours are ranked 24 and maybe not too far off where your insurance company ranks them?

https://www.allbinos.com/101-binocul...0x42_B_CF.html

https://www.allbinos.com/allbinos_ra...ing-10x42.html

Originally Posted by Tahr

I like this site. Good reviews and rankings. So it might give you a reasonable idea. Yours are ranked 24 and maybe not too far off where your insurance company ranks them?

https://www.allbinos.com/101-binocul...0x42_B_CF.html

https://www.allbinos.com/allbinos_ra...ing-10x42.html

Am I reading the rating on this wrong wrong or something?
The No 1 ranked bino's were the Nikon EDG's costing 1500€ and rated 2/5 by an owner!?