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    Question to Steiner owners

    I am surprised Steiner has not its own group but is placed under "others". Is it not such a big selling brand so it deserve to have its own group? Anyway: I have looked through a number of models and have had a 8x30 Rally 20 years ago. My impression is that I really like the feeling of holding...
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    Opticron 8x25 Aspheric 3

    I find no review about this model. It seems to be a nice binocular. Yes, it has only 41,2 deg AFOV, which is very narrow. I guess it's the reason to that it has not even been reviewed. Probably the same reason as Pentax ZD 8x43 and 10x50 models have not got any interest with only 50deg AFOV...
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    Vortex Triumph HD 10x42

    I ordered this binocular and received it yesterday. Due to the wide AFOV and 17mm stated ER I did not expect it to work sufficiently with eyeglasses. But the eye lenses are pretty large(forgot to measure) and my wondering was if it would be possible to cut and sand the eyepiece in order to...
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    The topic of eye relief. What is it actually?

    During many years I have tried a lot of binoculars. Then I have experienced that the stated ER is often to take with a pinch of salt. Not only that the useful ER can vary a lot depending on the eyepiece design. While it needs to be a margin in order to prevent eyeglass lens and eyepiece lens to...
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    Confusing Amazon

    Is it 15 or 20x? And 23mm eyelens? Not likely for the short focal length required to get 15 or 20x with such a short focallength objective lens. And larger lens than ANOTHER 15x25mm. Is it 25 or 32mm objective? A qualified guess is that it's actually a 5x25 or similar.
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    Nikon Sporter I 8x36

    I still have this binocular. Actually bought two for £60 each from Warehouse express in UK in 2009. I probably grabbed the last two samples at the sale. I am still fascinated by this model. The eye lenses are whopping 24mm! It's about the same size as eye lenses of Swarovski NL Pure 8x42. Which...
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    Which ones are your dream binoculars?

    Completely non-existent or just another configuration of an existing model. I have these desires: Leica Ultravid 6x20 Swarovski NL Pure 5x25* Swarovski NL Pure 12x60 Swarovski NL Pure 25x100□ The list may be edited. *But I welcome a WA high grade 5x25 of any brand. □yes, that one would be...
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    An example of terribly ignorant advicer

    Without have been trying the most of the binoculars in the list, I know several of them are bad for eyeglasses. Not only that all of 10x42, possibly except from the Swarovski, are not good at all. Nikon Monarch 7 8x42 may work but is far from one of the better for eyeglasses, I tried it so I...
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    Copyright of optical system? Why no replicas of high grade binos?

    The optical system in binoculars is easily visible in images and in cut through samples. And it's just to x-ray the tube to see how the optical system is designed. Therefore, it should be easy for any manufacturer to copy any binocular they want. Is the exact optical design copyrightable? And if...
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    NL Pure 12x50 monocular

    Who would get one if it was released? I would. I cannot experience stereoscopic viewing anyway. This would be a good compromise between magnification, brightness and portability. With threaded hole for monopod and tripod. Maybe with some chest support possibility. One can dream at least...
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    My three spottingscopes

    These are my three models from below: Delta Titanium ED50 Pentax PF-65EDAII Pentax PF-65EDII The Delta 50 only has a focal length of 170mm. This is truly the perfect backpack and travel scope! It comes with a 7,5-22,5x zoom eyepiece which is actually of decent quality. But I am not a fan of...
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    Zeiss SFL 8x40 vs Trinovid 8x42 HD

    Yesterday I got the opportunity to compare these models. First of all I was surprised that SFL actually is larger size than Trinovid. Short about the optics. As known before SFL has a whiter image, and it feels brighter. Trinovid has a warmer image reminding of the image of Vortex 6x32 HD SFL...
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    Pentax ZD ED series

    Is there anyone who has tried out the new ZD ED series? The prices are close to the prices of Swarovski SLC and Zeiss Victory HT series. This requires a very high quality to justify the price tag, especially because the 8x43 and 10x50 have the same (relatively seen)narrow 50 deg AFOV as the...
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    Binocular Comparisons - what do you think?

    What is your opinions about these comparisons? *Zeiss Conquest HD 8x42 better image than Leica Trinovid 8x42. *Vortex Viper HD 8x42 better than Razor HD 8x42. *Zeiss Conquest HD 8x32 better than Leica Ultravid 8x32. And so on... Yes, these are no true reviews and image quality over the...
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    Spottingscopes and 1,25" eyepieces

    Pentax spotting scopes are designed for use with any astronomical 1.25" eyepiece and that's great. But which other brands and models have the same feature?
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    Vortex Viper 8x28 and Kamakura 8x28 the same?

    The same FOV and ER. Are these the same binoculars under different brands and just a slightly different body design? Same optics? Anyone who knows?
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    Pentax DCF ED 10x50 and Vortex Viper HD 10x50

    I wonder about the difference between Pentax DCF ED 10x50 and Vortex Viper HD 10x50. These two are very similar in several aspects. Vortex has slightly larger FOV but Pentax slightly better ER. Vortex is much lower price, though. Anyone who has experience of these two?
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    30 years ago - my first real binocular

    This day, july 28 in 1979, it was my 12-years birthday. The Expert chain of stores, advertized a serie of binoculars with the EXPERT-logotype. If I recall correct there where following models available: 8x30, 8x40, 7x50 and 10x50. (unsure about the 8x30). I remember the price was 295 SEK for the...
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    Leica Ultravid 8x20 BR

    Today I received the Leica Ultravid 8x20 BR. I ordered it because of earlier experience with the 10x25 version, which I became very impressed with. Leica Ultravid 8x20 is the first ever 8x20 which allows me to see the entire field of view with eye-glasses on. Though it's not that comfortable and...
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    Impression of Swarovski SLCnew 7x42 B

    Hi again! Yes, I am an incurable binoholic. Recently purchased a Swarovski SLCnew 7x42 B, which was offered at a lower price because it isn't the latest version with the new Easy-to-clean coating. This issue I think I don't really need, however. During the years I have several times tried...
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    Recently purchased the Leupold Yosemite 6x30

    Leupold Yosemite 6x30 Last week I have had one week holiday and have been 4 days at a place north of the polar circle near the border to Finland. There I found a store which carries some models of Leupold binoculars. One of these was the Yosemite 6x30, which I long time, based of the good...
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    What demands can I make of high-end binoculars?

    Some days ago I visited an optical dealer in my city. Among some other quality binoculars as Kowa and Swift they carry the new Swarovski SLC New models in the 8x30 and 7x42 versions. The SLC New has in my opinion a more attractive design than the predecessor. The SLC 7x42 has long time been one...
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    Too high powered compacts

    I have wondered about this matter long time. Why are compact binos mostoften 8-10x? Generally a 10x50 provides at least the same stable image as a typhical 8x20, likely better. Because of the light weight and small format the image can't be as stable as with larger binoculars. Why the...
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    Zeiss Victory T*FL - eye relief

    If I understand it right the new Zeiss Victory T*FL serie is among many binocular users considered as the very best binocular in the world. This serie is unique in one respect: the stated eye relief is the same of everyone of them. 16mm is to be considered as decent for the 32 mm models but...
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    Konica Minolta closes down

    Konica Minolta announces withdrawal plan for camera business and photo business. Does that mean that even the whole production of their binoculars stops? If that is the case it's sad. Then it means that a serious competitor to Nikon, Pentax, Swift, Bushnell, and more brands leaves the market...
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