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  1. elkcub

    Review by 'elkcub' on item 'Optical Instruments for the Observation of Nature'

    Glancing at the cover your first thought might be that this book is filled with promotional material, touting Swarovski products, marginalizing the competition, and so forth. Absolutely not! This 70 pg. package of dynamite is actually the nicest primer I have ever seen about optical history...
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  2. elkcub

    Optical Instruments for the Observation of Nature

    This is an English translation of a book written in German by Klaus-Dieter Linsmeier, and distributed free by Swarovski Optik North America (SONA). It is primer on optics and all optical instruments.
  3. elkcub

    Review by 'elkcub' on item '8x20 B'

    My wife is the primary user of our 8x20B SLC. Fortunately, given a choice (which I rarely have), I still reach for the 10x25B SLC since it is easier for me to get grip on, and provides a bigger, brighter image. But in truth it does not focus to 8 ft. or provide as wide a field as the 8x20. My...
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    Review by 'elkcub' on item 'FISMO (FinnStick Monopod)'

    I originally carried the FISMO into the field using the mesh shoulder bag that comes with it. Now knowing the situations in which it will be used, I simply set it to full length at the outset. It functions as a walking stick and is instantly available for extended binocular viewing...
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  5. elkcub

    FISMO (FinnStick Monopod)

    Given the superb quality of mid- to high- end optics, ones ability to hold the view steady is probably more important than any other single consideration. A jiggling view simply sets practical limits on effective resolution, field-mark identification, and, of course, enjoyment. To me a tripod...
  6. elkcub

    Review by 'elkcub' on item '10x42 SLC'

    The 10x42 SLC has been a classic in the Swarovski lineup since the mid-1990s. It received an outstanding review from BVD in 1994, and was rated the top 10x birding binocular for several years. Over time it has remained essentially the same, with modest design changes to the armoring profile...
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  7. elkcub

    10x42 SLC

    10x42 roof binoculars first introduced in the mid-1990s
  8. elkcub

    Review by 'elkcub' on item 'SLC 8x30 WB'

    This is a review of the older waterproof 8x30WB SLC Mk II, not the Mk I probably reviewed in the first post, or the current Mk III version pictured with twist-out eyecups. I paid $450 for my first pair in 1994, and recently purchased a second for $400 in excellent condition. As of this post...
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