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  1. Giorgio

    Hawk Frontier ED....

    Chinese optics can be really excellent nowadays. When you buy german optic brands, you buy some quality, this is where the differences appear between chinese and german models. When you compare side by side Hawke and Zeiss, you can't really notice a difference until you check pure chromatic...
  2. Giorgio

    Swarovski Service - Gone from Good to Bad

    Carriers are known for their subtle delicateness and gentleness while carrying packages and boxes, so it doesn't surprise me that the bins can come back more damaged.
  3. Giorgio

    Which 8x32s?

    Nice collection of porros. And nice bird ^^
  4. Giorgio

    Which 8x32s?

    For a woman? Swarovski Habicht 8x30 with leatherette, or Swarovski CL companion 8x30. Every girl like their view and their body.
  5. Giorgio

    What binoculars do you think have the most WOW factor!

    Hi Pileatus. I am part of the persons preferring the 8x30 Habicht to the 8x32 SE, for pure optical properties. What about binoclars quality is defined by one's subjectivity and not one's objectivity? It is not because you prefer a model that this model you prefer is the best. Some prefer...
  6. Giorgio

    What binoculars do you think have the most WOW factor!

    Damn, that's unlucky. He must have bought a collector porcelaine Leprechaun for his garden. It could have been worse though, he could have been french.
  7. Giorgio

    New Habicht who has experience?

    If i remember correctly, the last models of 10x40 Habicht are on axis very very sharp with a well controled CA. I don't think you will find a roof as sharp on axis. Its 3D is very good with a nice depth of field. The blurring of axis is a bit like the one you find in the 8x30 model, the blurr...
  8. Giorgio

    Are ACULONS the new ACTION porros?

    Sad to see the FOV is still sharp to only 60-65% for the 7x35 model. Same goes for its bad of axis CA correction. It seems the lenses are still the same since the VII range, just the coatings are improved (they are more blueish than the previous greenish coatings), the 7x50 Aculon is excellent...
  9. Giorgio

    Cl

    The 8x30 Habicht is clearly a better choice than the 8x30 Cl. Habicht is at 740€, CL is at 860€. The Habicht has to me one of the best on axis performances from all alphas i've looked through, including Swarovisions, Edg, FL. So why getting a CL with normal optics and high price?
  10. Giorgio

    What binoculars do you think have the most WOW factor!

    Dennis, how many pairs have you bought this month?! I think i never saw you buying that much in a year of forums. Is everything ok?
  11. Giorgio

    Zeiss

    If you could try this 50$ pair one day ... http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-Tracker-Compact-Lightweight-Binocular/dp/B00006G33J/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1363718031&sr=8-2&keywords=olympus+tracker
  12. Giorgio

    Are ACULONS the new ACTION porros?

    As you say Frank. The unexpecting thing is that the Ex model, the lonely one to be waterproof, is the smoothest of all the Action range lol. The 7x35 i have and the others i tried have their weels as smooth as butter. I never understood why. Even the non WP Action VII are stiffer than the Ex.
  13. Giorgio

    Are ACULONS the new ACTION porros?

    I just remember to tell you also, the focus was very stiff the first days. Getting smoother with use, but it's not that great.
  14. Giorgio

    Are ACULONS the new ACTION porros?

    The VII and Ex were sharp to about 60-70% depending of the models, like 60% for the 7x35 and 70% for the 10x50. The body weakness of the 7x50 model i got, is clearly too weak eyecups. I don't know if it's made on purpose, but turning them up/down is way too easy, so when you press them only a...
  15. Giorgio

    Are ACULONS the new ACTION porros?

    It would be nice to see how their 7x35 edge sharpness performs compared to the previous 7x35 VII or Ex. If they are a 7x35 sharp to the 80-85%, that would be a real progress. The 7x50 is much more improved compared to the VII and Ex.
  16. Giorgio

    Bresser Everest (ED) 8x42

    It is comforting to read this, we are not anymore a few men thinking that porros and especially Nikon porros have extraordinary optical properties. Even their Action VII, which are their low cost bins, have pretty good optics, and are not beatable for their price. Same goes for the better Ex...
  17. Giorgio

    Olympus DPS I or Nikon Action VII ?

    Ok Frank, i thought Bk4 allowed a bit more light to be gathered. I guess i have been trapped by some heavy marketing ;)
  18. Giorgio

    Olympus DPS I or Nikon Action VII ?

    Hi. I would go for the Nikons, the Olympus DPS are Bak7 and not Bak4 as indicated on the Allbinos specs. The Nikon Action VII have a Bak4. http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/binoculars/trooper-8-x-40-dps.html The Nikons are more than correct for the price, i don't know about the Olympus, but i'm...
  19. Giorgio

    Bresser Everest (ED) 8x42

    Yes and no. In their sweet spot yes, maybe, thanks to the 3D effect and indeed very sharp image. This has to be clearly verified, the Swarovision is as good as the Habicht, or perhaps 95-99% the same. Regarding edge sharpness, the Habicht is destroyed by almost all alpha roofs. If you take...
  20. Giorgio

    Cl

    The CL did not impress me, even beeing a Swaro fanboy. It is a 400$ quality optics inside of a 1000$ roof body. But my gf loved it after the try, and did not think the optics were bothersome. Seems women tend to prefer the bodies to the optics (as long as the optics are correct), mine didn't...
  21. Giorgio

    Bought 7x40 but now which 8x32

    What about Conan took a 7x42 Edg :smoke: That's a wallet breaker aswel.
  22. Giorgio

    Bresser Everest (ED) 8x42

    This is what i explained you when you asked me why i don't garbage the Action VII and the Action Ex, that i pictured around the Habicht. I prefer to use the Action porros instead of 200-400 roofs to go to stadium or outdoor activities with a bit too harsh walking/hiking. You should be aware...
  23. Giorgio

    Bresser Everest (ED) 8x42

    Yes, if i buy approx 300$ the bin (240+50 the shipping), i can have a 100€ to 200€ tax to pay once the product passes the customs. The import taxes are done on purpose to force you to buy the products in France, that the country do not lose its VAT.
  24. Giorgio

    Bresser Everest (ED) 8x42

    It is certain that one buying Chinabins at some US shops (eagle optics, adorama...) will spend less $ (€) even with a 45$ shipment. The problem is that as France is in a crucial need of money, the customs put huge taxes on imported products, especially from the US, as our government discovered...
  25. Giorgio

    Bresser Everest (ED) 8x42

    I just had a look at french (means europe) prices, and, the Bresser and the Celestron both are at about 400-500 euros here, and surprisingly the Granite are cheaper. Do we have an issue with importation taxes and a too strong Euro? Noooo... No way to spend 600$ for a Bresser or a Celestron, even...
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