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    What's your favorite porro today?

    I still own some Celestron 15x80 giants, but rarely use them. They're reasonably sharp, even towards the edges, and of course very bright. But the last medium-sized porro design I owned was a 10x50 Pentax from the mid 1990's, 6.5 degree FOV. It had glare problems and was soft towards the...
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    Compare binoculars with me? Chattanooga

    Hello! I live near Ooltewah (just north of Chattanooga). Do any of you own high performance binoculars, and if so, would you like to get together and compare them? I have two medium sized models to compare. I'm just trying to decide what to keep, or what to try next. I don't only view...
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    Vanguard Endeavor ED 8.5x45

    Just thought I would ask for an opinion on these. The 8x42 model has been reviewed very favorably in the press, and the 8.5x45 model has been reviewed highly by end users at the various e-tailers. It looks like the design favors edge sharpness over FOV. I haven't noticed whether the design...
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    Minox BL 8x44 or 8x52?

    If anyone has tried or owns these, please tell me your favorite one, and why. Or if you have compared these to other brands in their price range, please tell me how they compare. Specifically, how severe and where is the chromatic aberration within the FOV, and how well do they resolve detail...
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