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    Expriencing the Papilio II 6.5x21

    I'll begin by taking the liberty to define Alpha binos in a matter-of-fact physics sense: stay away from roof prisms. Next item, magnesium body is to keep weight low - these are already low weight so no need to use exotic materials. As for lenses and coatings the Papilio II are already at or...
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    ~6.5 power binoculars?

    What I've noticed is that the optics of the Papilio II 6.5x21 are great even for distance viewing, and that one has to take into account air turbulence. For example, now that summer is heating up the ground and buildings, I've seen image degradation just due to looking at something close by...
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    Expriencing the Papilio II 6.5x21

    it's now 2021, post COVID-19, and time to bring this thread back to life!! Personally I've been using the Papilio II 6.5x21 for the last 6 months on daily walks of 2 or 3 hours through fields and woods and in summary I can highly recommend this binocular as a new eye-opening experience even on...
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    new from south of the pyrenees; help with binoculars

    Hi all! I found this site while looking for recommendations on buying binos - looking for something in the 150 to 200 € range, though for exceptional quality of optical performance and fog-proofing could reach to 250€. Looking now at Pentax SP 8X40 WP Olympus 8X42 EXPS I Nikon Action EX...
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