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  1. UTGrad

    Ordered 10x42 Conquest HD (Again)

    After owning and selling Victory SF and Swaro ELs over the past year, I’m heading back to the Conquest HDs. Alpha glass holds it resale value well so when life takes turns or a new project comes about, it’s easy to part with alphas knowing you can come back. The Conquests have suited me very...
  2. UTGrad

    Terra HD 10x42s...You Know These Actually Are Pretty Good

    Ive been in Conquests HDs, Victory SFs and Swaro ELs but I let them go for other projects. I'm currently down to Nikon Monarch 7s and Terra HDs. I'll be back in a pair of Conquest HDs soon, considering I find them to have a high value to performance ratio. With that said, these Terras arent...
  3. UTGrad

    Grey Market: NL Pure Taste on an SF Budget

    I bought a pair of NL Pures from eBay at a discounted rate. Seller is 6th Ave Electronics. After doing research, I feel like I need to take a shower to wash off the filth. I just ordered some illicitly imported Swaros pimped out on the US market. I wouldn’t be surprised if the packaging smells...
  4. UTGrad

    Internal Light/Glare/Reflection in Periphery

    Hello I received my first pair of 8x42 Victory SF and the view is wide, sharp, and astonishing. One caveat is a noticeable reflection/glare coming from inside the binocular. It’s pronounced when looking at a bright, overcast white sky. Am I being over analytical of a new pair of binoculars...
  5. UTGrad

    Zeiss Victory 8 x 42 SF It Is!

    After careful comparisons of the NL Pure and Victory SF, I just ordered a pair of 8 x 42 SFs and look forward to taking them afield. The US retailer Euro Optic has a demo pair for $2066 and I jumped on it. I’ve purchased their demo optics in the past and they have been flawless. Although the...
  6. UTGrad

    Glare: Alpha Binos That Control/Manage Glare Well

    Glare management is an important consideration for myself when purchasing a set of binoculars. I am concerned with the apparent glare "issues" being reported with the NL Pure. I am considering the NL Pures, Victory SF, Noctovids and SFL in 8x40 configuration. Anyone have experience with the...
  7. UTGrad

    Anchoring To Eye Brow

    Hello I am not sure if this has been covered but I wonder if anyone else uses the following method to anchor their binos. I prefer to have the eye cups fully retracted and I anchor the top of the eye cup on my brow. This gives me a full FOV and also steadies the picture. I’ve been doing it...
  8. UTGrad

    NL 8x42s with Headrest?

    Anyone using the headrest on the 8x42s? My thinking is it would make for an almost “tripod steady” hand held glassing experience.
  9. UTGrad

    Zeiss Victory SF or NL Pure 10x42

    Hello for the first time I am going to be moving into the alpha glass category. I am looking at the Zeiss Victory SF or the Swaro NL Pure. From what I understand the gains of the NL Pure over the SF are slight and both are world class. I’m partial to Zeiss optics. I like their color...
  10. UTGrad

    Hunting: Zeiss Victory SF or Swaro NL Pure

    Howdy friends and neighbors I am about to upgrade from my beloved Zeiss Conquest HD 10x42s to alpha glass. I primarily glass while hunting in the fall and winter months. I spend hours in nature on my hunts for deer glassing at wildlife. I have narrowed my search down to the Victory SF and...
  11. UTGrad

    Alpha Glass and Fear of Theft

    I am considering many things before pulling the trigger on some top end Alpha glass such as the 8x42 Victory SF. One thing I am taking into consideration is theft! During hunting season my backpack with binos is in the truck sometimes. Truck is locked of course but I can much better stomach a...
  12. UTGrad

    Zeiss Terra ED

    I bought my 14 year old son his first optics for last deer season. I got him a pair of Zeiss Terra ED 10x42. Not a bad pair of binos. Anyone else try the Terra EDs?
  13. UTGrad

    Anyone Prefer Conquest HD Eyecups Fully Down without Spectacles?

    Hello I own a pair of Conquests HD 10x42. Activities are hunting and wildlife observation, especially on the fringes of daylight. Question: anyone not use the eyecups? I’ve found I prefer to anchor the eyepiece on my brow and view through the eyepiece with the eye cups pushed all the way in...
  14. UTGrad

    Hello from Nashville Tennessee US.

    Hello folks. I joined the forum cause I am an avid outdoorsman and hunter. I also enjoy watching birds in nature along with other wildlife. I am an optics fan so I look forward to discussing optics.
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