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    Best deal you ever had?

    What is the best binocular deal you have scored? What was the model and the price? For me, Nikon EDG I referb, $699 dollars. I paid more for my Premier. :-O
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    Need ED glass for a razor view?

    Can a binocular be razor sharp under normal conditions without ED glass? I am not talking about rough conditions in which you look up at branches on a bright cloudy day. If I read and didn't test, I'd say ED is necessary and totally superior. Problem with this rhetoric is the Nikon SE, premier...
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    Why do you love SWARO?

    Swaro owners, it is time we had a post dedicated to us. Please list the reasons why you bought a swaro, why you kept it and why you would never sell it. Ode to the EL, SV, SLC and SLC HD. Long live the green machine, or tan if you prefer.
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    What besides birds?

    Since this is bird forums, I assume we all bird with binoculars? But what else do you glass, if anything? What else fancies your glassing eye?
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    Tried a bunch of glass today

    I just tried the Bushnell ultra hd in 8x42, Leupold Mojave 8x42, viper hd 8x42, razor10x42, the big vortex Kaibab hd 15x56, Steiner predator 8x42, meopta meopro 8x42, meopta meostar 8x42, meopta HD 10x42, monarch 7 ED in 8x42 and Steiner night hunter 8x42 Note trying so many bins indoors at the...
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    How much is profit, how much is quality

    How much is profit, how much is quality? People balk at the thought of a Surefire flashlight. I mean who would pay over $100 for a small light. How about $1000 for binoculars, $2000 or even $2600? There are no expensive electronics or carbon fiber, so why the insane price? Quality just costs...
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    The armchair or memory review, which is better?

    Distortion is common in glass as it is in reviews. Hey everyone sees differently so perceptions and reviews will differ. But there are two reviews that take the distortion cake: 1. The memory review- I had binocular x sold it because of y. Now I bought binocular a and conclude it is better than...
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    Alpha Dust better than China dust?

    I know there was a thread about this a while back, but how many people have had dust or lint inside their binocular? I think we need an update. I had two. Sent the first one back and the second one had dust as well. How much did it cost? $100 , $500 how about $2000! Alpha dust- what a fix...
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    6 or 6.5 owners?

    Yes I know 6 power or 6.5 is not enough magnification. But owners can you please come forward and discuss your 6 or 6.5? Does anyone have or tried the Viper HD in 6, or the Meopta in 6.5? Thanks. and Dennis I already own a few 8x32's......
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    7mm or greater exit pupil owners

    Curious, do any BF members have glass that has 7 or more mm of exit pupil? If so what are your impressions of this monster glass? E.g., 7x50, 8x56 Are they easy on the eyes? Bright? Excessive eye relief?
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    Highest performance/ price ratio?

    Cast your votes for the binoculars that deliver the highest quality image for the lowest amount of money. The glass that surprised you when you looked through it and discovered the "low" price. For me the Nikon travelite 8x25- small field of view and glare issues, but flat and sharp. Second...
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    SE SV EDG Ultravid hd and non EL Challenge.

    Proud papa said the SV is sharper than the Habicht, while others say the Habicht is about the same as the SE, therefore the SV is sharper than the SE. B (: Right now this is hypothetical, but I will eventually buy the Habicht and compare it to my El, SV, ultravid hd and EDG I. The SE is not...
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    Who's got the best box?

    I mean seriously, we discussed focus knobs, CA, rolling ball, sharpness, field of view, cases and even rubber. We are running out of topics until the HT finally comes out. But we never discussed the best packaging of a binocular. Vote for the best box. I cast my vote on Steiner because it...
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    Nikon an Alpha?

    Some folks refer to the "big three"- SWARO, ZEISS and Leica. But what about Nikon? Shouldn't we say the big four? This is in reference to a topic that came up in another thread.
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    SE better than the EDG?

    The EDG is supposed to be the top shelf Nikon glass. But the SE is the most talked about glass on BF. Is the SE as sharp and bright as the EDG? To this day I still haven't looked through the SE. Down to 599...
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    Should it be called rolling ball?

    For some, this effect doesn't exist, for others it can make them sick. But who coined the term "rolling ball"? How old is it? Is rolling ball the best term to describe the effect? It really doesn't look like a rolling ball to me, but rather image compression at the edges. So does the ball...
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    What's brighter than the FL or the HT: This

    My new toy next to a 8.5x42 SV for comparison.
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    Swarovski and Zeiss wipes

    My NIKON edg had some sap on the lens so I tried to clean it with a ZEISS cloth. It didn't work. I broke out my free SWARO lense wipe that came with my glass. It removed the sap, but streaked a little so I had to use the cloth again. SWARO wipes are not easy to come by but they seem to work as...
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    My Swaro service and focus problem

    I received my wife's 8.5 SV back today. The diopter moved when changing the IPD. I also has the crunchy focus and harder to turn in one direction problem. I sent them off on June 9th and got them back today June 27. Pretty prompt service as they projected to send them back at the end of July...
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    Vote for the most famous BF bino contributor

    There are a lot of BF binocular regulars, but who is the most recognized name? This person must be universally known to old timers and newbies alike. They must have been on BF for a long time and have a significant number of posts. Now cast your votes.....
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    Abstinence makes the glass look clearer

    After my swarovision "shifting diopter and crunchy focus problem" I sent them off to SONA and took a vacation from glassing. The whole experience turned me off and it was time to put all my glass to bed for a while. I took a real vacation this past week for relaxation purposes but I decided to...
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    Fresh eyes on the 8x32 EDG

    I put up my EDG 8x32 I for a while and returned to it recently. After owning this glass for several months, I am very happy with it. It feels very comfortable in the hand, the focus is smooth and the view is very easy and relaxed. While it is not the sharpest glass I own, I find myself grabbing...
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    SV diopter shift

    Slow focus on the 8.5 sv, fine. Gritty focus, not great. Skipping diopter when changing the IPD? Not acceptable! SWARO mine is coming your way very soon. The results of the service will be posted here on bird forums. This is the first time I've heard of this complaint. Maybe I have a lemon...
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    Dispelling Universal Porro Myths

    #1. Can't make a water tight Porro.........
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    Why do you like porro prisms?

    Roofs keep the rain out, they are good to live under but they do cost a mortgage. But what about the Italian, Mr. Porro? He lived before the invention of the roof (Galilean optics don't count). How did he manage under that crooked device? Why do you like porros? Are they outdated technology...
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