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    Zen-Ray Binoculars Giveaways. Ultimate Prize: two pairs of PRIME HD binoculars

    Cloudy and overcast in Northern UK No surprises then !!
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    Zen-Ray Binoculars Giveaways. Ultimate Prize: two pairs of PRIME HD binoculars

    Primed For Success Well Its a sunny day so time to post again RichT
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    Zen-Ray Binoculars Giveaways. Ultimate Prize: two pairs of PRIME HD binoculars

    Another Dollar !!
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    Zen-Ray Binoculars Giveaways. Ultimate Prize: two pairs of PRIME HD binoculars

    Just when i thought i'd lost the calling for any more bins !! RichT
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    Zen-Ray Binoculars Giveaways. Ultimate Prize: two pairs of PRIME HD binoculars

    Hi Charles Just did an alphabet letter check on my bin makes and although i do have Zeiss which sit at the end alphabet wise if i win a pair of the Zen Ray then they will become the last pair so here's hoping !! Regards RichT
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    Hawke Pro Stalk ED

    Hi Clive Interesting that the fov figure for the 8 x is less than i originally saw quoted Perhaps the 10 x is also less than quoted I can see they have impressed you Regards RichT
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    Brunton Echo porro vs Minolta Activa porro

    Hi Bob/Mark Well Bob yes the Loava body looks very similar and could well be another variant on a theme But i echo (no pun intended !) Mark's comments on the better build quality associated with these Brunton's I too can find no grease issues with the eyecup arrangement or any unexpected bridge...
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    Brunton Echo porro vs Minolta Activa porro

    Now tried the Minolta/Bruntons Hi Mark Well i finally picked up the Brunton Echo Porro's mentioned below and i can mainly agree with all your comments when you tried them They are very sharp in centre with a decent fov Edges do fall off but no worse than many other chinese lower price porro's...
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    ULTRALITE 8x32

    Hi Mayoayo Nice find i've looked around for one of these from time to time and they are pretty rare I bought a mint 10 x 42 version for a song about a year ago and the coatings are of similar hues The 10 x is a 6.5 degree fov and very nice indeed imho an underrated binocular that is...
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    Brunton Echo porro vs Minolta Activa porro

    Hi Mark Well the whole range sound good value and i look forward to trying the 10 x 50 Brunton's i bought but will have to be later in the year now as you know Swift may be on to a winner also it seems Regards RichT
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    Brunton Echo porro vs Minolta Activa porro

    Hi Mark Well done on having another try i have yet to try my Brunton 10 x 50's as you know but by the sound of things the whole range are good value and perhaps Swift have produced a winner Will let you know once i try the 10 x 50's Regards RichT
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    What's next for Zen-Ray: your input.

    Hi Charles Well you could always try a 8.5 x 44 Swift Audubon like the 820 ED model but build the bridge stronger and increase eye relief plus better eye cups and general ergonomics Regards RichT
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    Brunton Echo porro vs Minolta Activa porro

    Hi Mark Well they sound pretty good for 10 x bins I always think somehow its harder to achieve nicer optics in the higher mags As for eye relief well 14mm should be ok for me as a non eyeglass wearer Must admit its intriguing as to how Brunton got into the mix with these Perhaps its just a...
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    Brunton Echo porro vs Minolta Activa porro

    Hi Seems like a nice find and yes these look like a combo between Minolta Activa or Hilkinson and/or Loava I am due for another jaunt to friends in Florida early New Year so contacted Budsnguns A helpful chap called Rob has listed a few pairs on the big auction site of the 10 x 50 at $46.99 +...
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    Helios Aquila binoculars

    Hi Martin Well a very well known UK binocular enthusiasts speaks highly of one of the models in this range and suggests they are the best Chinese model he has seen to date I guess the acid test as always is in personal viewing They sound not unlike the well regarded but now discontinued...
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    Hawke Pro Stalk ED

    Hi Henry and Frank Yes the more i think about it the less models i can recall with 56mm fronts and 142m fov Henry you know the optical equations etc as well as anyone so i take on board the points you make Will maybe check out local dealers in my area for a look at or through one of these...
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    Hawke Pro Stalk ED

    Hi Just a quick question as to whether anyone has used these binoculars at all please ? I have seen many posts and reviews on the Hawke Frontier ED but not these models The 8 x 56 is listed as 142m fov and 10 x 56 at 113m so quite large fov's for large objective bins...
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    Dumb question about Bushwacker's!

    Hi Dennis I know what you mean about the hinges and top i tried various ways of installing them and basically settled for the hinge offset from the top a little to the side so that when opened the covers are nearly crossing one another I did try with the hinge at the bottom but found it much...
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    EII's or SE's better?

    Hi Dennis I'm pretty sure the Quake Bushwackers are size 5 I have them on both 8x and 10 x Regards RichT
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    EII's or SE's better?

    Hi Dennis Well i own both sizes and there is not a great deal in it imho Although the 10 x has longer barrels which do make them easier to hold Some folk have said they suffer as much shake with the 8 x as the 10 x because of the 8 x short body but you can add quake flip up covers or such to...
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    EII's or SE's better?

    Hi Dennis Sancho Ceaser Kevin and others have pretty much said it on the E11's and SE's but here's a thought If you can track down a decent 10 x 35 E11 you may well be surprised at the feel and general performance If they don't overwhelm you then i doubt you would lose much at all on a re-sale...
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    10X advice needed

    Hi Bill As others have already said both the Nikon SE and E11 are amongst the best views you can find in a 10x The E11 was once described to me by a friendly optics retailer (not specifically a Nikon dealer) as "the binocular i ask people to try who want an easy but great view" I sort of know...
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    Nikon UK Service

    Hi again all Just to add further kudos for Nikon UK and a very helpful customer service chap called David Howard I also noticed my 38w x eyepiece lens bung was somewhat worse for wear Nikon simply confirmed the model of eyepiece and voila !! new plastic bung arrived in box next day I know...
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    Nikon UK Service

    Hi Just thought i'd drop a line regarding some positive feedback for Nikon UK service I recently misplaced the large lens cap on my Nikon ED78A scope and after looking around online a while realized there were not too many large caps available to definitely fit and those that looked right were...
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    Zen2 and ZRS2 objective reflections

    Hi Kevin/Alexis Fair points on the cleanliness issue and heritage of Chines ED based bins Its fascinating to realise 3 years ish has actually gone under the bridge (no pun intended) for the Chinese ED market emergence I agree the reflections are far from the sum of all parts but its one...
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