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New AX Visio 10x32 binocular
I was told by one of the premium manufacturers, that to obtain a full field of view with wearing spectacles the eye relief (from the ocular lens) should be a minimum 15mm. Obviously on an individual basis this can change, but in general terms. Also on the subject of the new Swarovski, didn’t... -
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Zeiss Binocular Design: A Personal Overview Part 2
Interesting articles. The Victory 1 also had a change of strap connectors midway through its life-cycle, moving from the stud to eyelet. The unit in itself was innovative, due to the compactness of its size, whilst utilising an Abbe Koenig roof prism. The Design Selection series was the... -
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New Product Introduction Today From Swarovski ?
He was the product manager, not the designer. The product manager sees the process through and has some input, the designer is most probably someone in their R&D. The sales and marketing manager appeared to know the prism (as in the EL), granted the product manager may have known, but didn’t... -
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x32 SF
Gary My post has been deleted. Maybe too close for comfort. Not a rumour, that’s all I said, as there was an event in the UK last week. I don’t work for Zeiss, but know many in the UK optics industry who were attending a Zeiss event. All nature / photo related dealers, so no need to be Einstein... -
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Iconic Leitz/Leica rivals to Zeiss Dialyt 7x42B/GA T* (P/P*)?
IMO the Zeiss 7x42 BGAT is still one of the best. A joy to look through and in many ways still competes optically with some of todays offerings. Transmission, FOV, stray light etc. The 7x45 Design Selection (Night Owl given as a UK name) was optically good in low light, as the optics were set... -
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'RetroPorro' a Possibility says Leica
Tillman no longer works at Leica. He was at GSO, the last time I heard. -
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General questions about glass - FL, ED, HT, APO
The FL is a glass containing fluorine ions, not the fluorite crystal (CaF2). It appears on this forum in a number of posts.- mak
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Simon King green Victory 8x32 T*FL
I thought you were only 2-3 behind me? Remember when they came through? -
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Simon King green Victory 8x32 T*FL
Mine is numbered: 3548202. Number 2 in the series. -
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Has Zeiss marked the Lotutec models from the beginning?
The first Lotu Tec models had the umbrella sign. As with the T* & P* (OR P) These abbreviations / signage were removed once it became standard. So if the serial number is as per Gary H date, then it would be pre LT -
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Simon King green Victory 8x32 T*FL
I have number 2. SK had number 1, Germany number 0, Gary Hawkins had one of the very first. All units were sold the last 30 purchased by 1 retailer -
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Best Zeiss deals in Europe
Lee. It’s actually the Optics Marquee, not Marquee 1. -
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Harpia 95: A Review on a Scottish Island
Why do some members criticise? I think most reviews that are compiled by members for other members ( with the reviewer not being paid or closely associated to manufacturers) are carried out with the best intentions. I am no expert, compared to some of the optical scientists that I have been... -
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the 92% compared with the 95%...
Lee. The 95% quote is correct, but as you should know, it is at a certain nm reading. it is not always 95% across a wide range. Other binoculars achieve over 91-92% across a wider spectrum so at a certain nm figure could be said to have a higher transmission reading than those which have a...