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    Appreciate Binocular Advice for Nonprofit Outdoor & Nature Program

    I have a few 20-30 euros binoculars and really enjoy using them. However, they have QC issues, warranty issues, waterproof issues as well as sometimes they do come with different specs compared to the specs mentioned on the product webpage or the online platform. I think the best budget range is...
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    Having 2 pairs of binoculars. Which would you choose?

    If I were to narrow it down to just two pairs, my top choices would likely be the Curio 7x21 and NL 10x42. The Curio's exceptional performance undoubtedly makes it a versatile substitute for an 8x32. Apologies for the delay in responding to this thread! 😊
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    Perhaps another game changer

    Бинокль Sky Rover Banner Cloud 8x42 APO обзор I found the above review that compares SRBC to the other models in the same price category (I am sorry if someone posted it earlier). It seems the reviewer did not rate SRBC in the same category of binoculars more than 1000. "The Banner Cloud...
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    Perhaps another game changer

    When we talk about PFAS I am pretty sure you (and we all) have consumed few hundreds to few thousand (or even more) folds of PFAS during the last few decades than the amount of bio available PFAS comes with any binocular lens. PFAS is ubiquitous and used to make non-stick cooking pans to...
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    Perhaps another game changer

    It is natural for most of us (including me) expended large amounts of money to own so called alpha binoculars from big brand to digest the bitter truth of emerging equity good or close enough model for a fraction of the cost. Initially I didn’t want to believe the banner clouds are that good...
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    Perhaps another game changer

    Does that mean the reviews from Holger Merlitz and Binomania are unreliable?
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    Perhaps another game changer

    If they are that good as in reviews the big three will face a big problem in selling their binoculars. Especially, the one having 6 times more market price and the biodegradable coatings. It seems Banner Clouds selling like hot cookies and Sky Rover can't handle the market demand.
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    Habicht for birdwatching?

    The focus wheel of my Habicht 10x40 GA became very smooth after use for approximately one year by the previous owner (before selling it I used it rarely). For me, it is as smooth as my 10x40 SFL (I think the focus wheel of my SFL unit is a bit stiff). The previous owner got the same answer as...
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    Habicht for birdwatching?

    Thank you for your useful suggestion. Under normal circumstances, fogging has never occurred to me. It happened when I tried with winged eyecups to block side light to avoid reflections on eyepieces. I assume the bino bandit would give a bit more room than winged eyecups so the fogging will be...
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    Habicht for birdwatching?

    Today I got my previous Habicht 10x40 GA back. Now the focus wheel of it became very smooth with the use of the previous owner. It is just the same as the focus wheel of my Habicht 7x42. Hopefully, the bino bandit would resolve the problem with the eyepiece reflections (unless it induces fogging...
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    brief encounter with the curio 7x21

    I can also understand what does it mean by too much of FOV or DOF. Those are the thing I encountered with NL 8x42 in the beginning of the time I started to use them, too much FOV and compressed view. I like the Curio however I can see a clear difference between the view through it and the...
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    NL Pure 8x32 field of view

    Really nice explanation. Exactly these reasons make me feel the FOV of my Habicht 7x42 is not small at all. Although a lot of people claim it has a claustrophobic view. Higher DOF and the 3D of Habicht 7x42 give more freedom to look through compared to the NL 8x42 allows. However it may not true...
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    Habicht for birdwatching?

    I ordered an Alpine bino bandit as a solution to reduce reflections that occur on the eyepiece of habichts. It can also be used to cover eyepieces when not in use which would act halfway as rainguards. The only problem I would face is the fogging of eyepiece lenses.
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    Binoculars in the window…

    looks like a new photo competition 😊 These are the binoculars I am keeping on the window top to have quick observations of birds that come to the garden outside. The first one is Hontry 10x25 (actual mag is closer to x7) and the second one is Celestron Outland X 8x32. I wouldn't keep other...
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    Baby S

    I think this is a step taken by Swarovski not to include biodegradable materials into kids binoculars because they are expected to face rough use than adults binoculars. Possibly importing products made with non-sustainable materials to EU would not be a problem as utilizing them in the...
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