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    Most color strength in a binocular view?

    I am now trying binoculars that are almost up to 1,000 dollars. (most used to save money) I bought a Kowa Genesis 8.5x45. The view is good. The colors are just natural. I bought a good Vixen Artes ED 10.5x45 WP. The colors seem a bit stronger. It seems to be almost there. I may...
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    Most color strength in a binocular view?

    I see that this has been asked before. binocular-brands-with-saturated-colors Does anybody can better Leica and Nikon?
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    Most color strength in a binocular view?

    I have tried over 5 different 8x ED binoculars. All were good. I still what to find the best even though it might not be natural color, but artificially produced. It doesn't have to be the the best light transmission. Could it be a Zeiss binoculars? Could it be a Maven or GPO? I...
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    Lee Thickett (Troubador) - R.I.P.

    https://www.birdforum.net/threads/troubadors-life-with-binoculars.444130/ A post that helps us know what we lost in this man. --Rob.
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    A strange request - Help identifying an optical problem in a set of binoculars.

    Try cupping your hands around the oculars, blocking out all light from the sides of the eyepieces. That solved it for me in a pair with bright rings around the view from the objectives. Everybody's eyes are different. I suspect light is leaking by your eyes. The solution is longer or...
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    ~$1000 Binoculars poll

    I thought that kowa genesis 8.5x44 is more established than a couple of the names. It is my favorite! Rob. --- I am "other" .
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    Opinions about Norin Binocular

    No I have not tried that binoculars. Bk-7 is a fine glass but it does not have a high refractive index to allow Total reflection angle in the Porro prisms in the shoulders of the binoculars. When you look at the eye pieces you will see a bright square, with a slight, less bright boarder...
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    Zenith Tempest Prismatic Coated 7x50mm Binoculars with leather case

    I looked up a couple of Zenith Tempest binoculars on Ebay and such. They had the same printing as yours did. They were all from Japan, manufactured for export. Just as an interesting fact, you can hold the binoculars about a half meter from your eyes and you can look at the eyepieces...
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    Miyauchi Hawkeye, 7x50 for sale on ebay.

    It is not the Miyauchi Binon that Holger Merlitz reviewed in the early 2000's. http://www.holgermerlitz.de/miyauchi7x50.html The covering has opened on one telescope bell. Is it a counterfeit? It is not worth to me, the Thousand and a half that that seller wants. Would I pay up past a...
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    Roof binoculars you think was better than the Porro you discarded.

    This thread I want people to post of the roof binoculars you prefer over the Porro binoculars you discarded. Maybe we can list some anecdotal evidence of this phenomena. I want to start with that I prefer the roof Minox BR 13x56 over the Nikon Superior E 12x50. In my case I was...
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    Aarrgggh ! Disaster ! ED3 - The left eyecup rubber has come loose - solutions ?

    Cory Suddarth is a bino repairman in Oklahoma. Started his training in the Navy as an Optical Technician. He does repairs that are over our abilities. Many people here who work on their own binoculars have reported that crazy glue, or other such names for quick drying permanent glues do...
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    Used military binoculars with reticle?

    I think these two new binoculars are usable for your purposes. They are both 8x30 . 8x30mm- With-Scope-Rangefinder for 237 dollars. https://www.ebay.com/itm/8X30mm-w-Reticle for 80 dollars.
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    What replaced the Custom Elite 7x26?

    For me, after I bought one of these Elites custom for my folks I wanted another set. Finally I found the Maven 7x 28mm . It is a C2 model. It was as good as I remember. But the Bushnell Elites to my recollection seemed to be a little easier to keep steady. It was good to fine such a...
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    Extending Objective Shrouding - Nikon MHG 10x30

    We talked about this about 15 years ago with Brockenroller an avid binoculars supporter. He did Business writing for companies needing professional copy for their public communication needs. He could be onto his next career by now. He suggested the Flip Cap Cover from Bushwacker. He...
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    Tract making 10x50 toric

    The apparent field of view is nearly 60 degrees. I figure the simple calculation is 5.79 which is 58 degrees. I could live with that especially with a sweet view..... Rob.
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