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    Celestron Regal ED 8x42 Mini Review.

    I have the 8x42 Regal ED's, Trailseeker Ed's, Nikon M5's, Monarch 7's, and the SV202's, in addition to Monarch Hg's and EDG II's. While the SV202's are a heck of a deal for the $113 I paid shipped, I find I prefer the Trailseeker ED's over them. That said, for $113 the SV 202's are an...
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    Binoculars for People with disabilities

    Other than the suggestion for a samll IS bino, I would probably suggest you try one of the small reverse porros such as 7x25 or 8x25. They are extremely lightweight and easily held and operated with one hand - and inexpensive.
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    Older Zeiss 10x25 ID?

    I thought this was the Zeiss Terra TL and not the Terra ED. I have read in the past that some people consider these the same, but I have always been puzzled why you can buy brand new TL's for $160 or so, but the Terra ED's go for $300. Based on the pic it looks like the left barrel is marked...
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    Celestron Regal ED 8x42 Mini Review.

    I guess magnesium chassis and lighter armoring. (y) It seems that in the $600 and under range that most modern 8x42's weigh 24 oz or less. The only two I have in that category that weigh 27 oz are the Regal ED's and the Svbony SV202. Heck, my Monarch MHG 8x42's weigh the same as the Trailseeker...
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    Celestron Regal ED 8x42 Mini Review.

    They were quite nice back in the day and competed with the Pentax SP's and Canon WP's. I believe the Regals had aspherical lenses as did some of the Canon WP models. I sold my Regal LX's but still have an 8x32 Pentax SP and a Canon 7x42A WP with aspherical lenses. The new Regal ED's are better...
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    So what DID Santa bring you?

    Looks like the 7x42 Habichts he posted in another thread. Odd that the exit pupils look square instead of round (if thats what I am seeing)
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    So what DID Santa bring you?

    This year I decided to gift myself something from many Christmases' past since I like some of the older classics. Got a mint pair of 10x35 Nikon E (C) Criterion porros. Always regretted selling these and the Eii's I had 10 yrs ago, so decided to re up. Also, a mint pair of Celestron Regal LS...
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    Olympus 8x40 DPS I

    Welcome to the forum. The Olympus 8x40 DPS I was known as the Trooper model. If you enter Trooper in the search box you will find some members comments on the Troopers but it will take a bit of scrolling past word associations and movies. Having had them in the past and still having the 7x35 DPS...
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    Show Us Your Maven

    gcole Nice looking paint job (y) Any other 10x32's they seem to be comparable to?
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    Monarch M7+ 8x30

    The M7+ 8x30 with field flatteners only seems to be announced for Europe for now. Seems like Nikon may be starting to get serious about increasing bino share in Europe as well as new upgrades. Wonder how far behind a new alpha type may be in the future?
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    Oberwerk 8x32 SE

    Are they still making this model after all these years? These used to get fairly glowing reviews 10 to 11 yrs ago on BF. I still have my E2 from many yrs back as well, and wasn't implying they were as good. Only posted as a comparison to some of the other 8x42 clones others were bandying about.
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    Oberwerk 8x32 SE

    Here's some pics of 8x42 Vixen Foresta ZR CF WP Porros I found in my magic closet. NIB - made in China - purchased Sept. 2012. Very good optics. I also had the 7x50 model but sold it another BF member years back.
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    Kahles and Swarovski

    Steve Not to beat a dead horse but the only Gold Ring I was referring to as being "made in Oregon USA" in 1992/93 are these early monstrosities that were made in 10x40 and 12x50. see the pics below. My understanding was that the initial manufacturing run of these were made in Japan, and then...
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    new binocular wishes 2023

    I thought I saw a picture someone posted in the past where these were made in several different colors. I remember thinking the blue one was for me IIRC.
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    car surfing raven video

    Pretty amazing. It looked like they ran over it a couple of times when it dipped down low. lol
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