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APM 15x50
The webpage linked here (in a site run by APM it seems) features the model: "APM ED Apo 15x50 Magnesium Series Binoculars". The specs. give FOV as 90 m at 1000 m, which works out to 5.15 deg. In the 15x56 roof-prism models by Zeiss, Swaro., and Meopta it is 4.6, 4.5, 4.2 deg. respectively. It... -
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Backlighting glare and CA
I would appreciate it if you can reply to this by a comparison (from memory or notes) of your experiences. Which makes (makes in general if such) and models of binocular are very good or best at suppressing backlit glare and CA caused by backlighting? The conditions I am thinking of are bright...- adhoc
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Victory FL discontinued?
End of an era? The Zeiss website has removed the Victory FL section. (Did it last have only the 8x and 10x 32s?) The sections now are: (Victory) SF, (Victory) HT, Conquest, Victory Pocket and Terra. -
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Theron Questa 8x42 and 10x42
Frank/"FrankD", I thought I would start a new thread rather than "bump" your very informative one on this binocular, as it is titled 'New Kid on the Block', and the Questa is no longer new. Could you please make any longer-term comments on your 8x42 than in that thread, and comment on the 10x... -
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Leica and chromatic aberration
A post in another thread [Link] reported 2 days ago: "...[The Leica Ultravid-Plus 7x42] did betray their own weakness the other day though. I was watching ravens circle above a building in a completely grey, but bright sky. Those poor ravens were encased in a green fog of chromatic... -
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New models in BX-5 Santiam class
Now the Leupold BX-5 Santiam class has other models than the 15x56: in 12x50, 10x50, 10x42, 8x42. Each is nearly twice the price of the corresponding BX-4 Pro-Guide. The four BX-5 models above are shown by the online retailers, with photos, but no specifications. The Leupold website shows only... -
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Monarch-HG: any definite info. on improvements?
Monarch-HG improvements? The Monarch-HG 8x42 is highly praised, but there were criticisms of the early binoculars sold, on sharpness, color fringing, and sweet spot. Is there any definite information that these condition/s have now been improved? Thank you! -
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Victory pocket models updated!
The two Zeiss Victory pocket models, in 8x and 10x, have been updated. The 8x is also now 25 mm in obj. diam., up from 20 mm. The field of view is a very wide 7.4 deg., up from the already wide 6.8 deg. The weight, though, has gone up a lot, to 290 g from 225 g. In the 10x model the FOV is...