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    Most color strength in a binocular view?

    I am now trying binoculars that are almost up to 1,000 dollars. (most used to save money) I bought a Kowa Genesis 8.5x45. The view is good. The colors are just natural. I bought a good Vixen Artes ED 10.5x45 WP. The colors seem a bit stronger. It seems to be almost there. I may...
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    Most color strength in a binocular view?

    I see that this has been asked before. binocular-brands-with-saturated-colors Does anybody can better Leica and Nikon?
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    Most color strength in a binocular view?

    I have tried over 5 different 8x ED binoculars. All were good. I still what to find the best even though it might not be natural color, but artificially produced. It doesn't have to be the the best light transmission. Could it be a Zeiss binoculars? Could it be a Maven or GPO? I...
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    Lee Thickett (Troubador) - R.I.P.

    https://www.birdforum.net/threads/troubadors-life-with-binoculars.444130/ A post that helps us know what we lost in this man. --Rob.
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    A strange request - Help identifying an optical problem in a set of binoculars.

    Try cupping your hands around the oculars, blocking out all light from the sides of the eyepieces. That solved it for me in a pair with bright rings around the view from the objectives. Everybody's eyes are different. I suspect light is leaking by your eyes. The solution is longer or...
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    ~$1000 Binoculars poll

    I thought that kowa genesis 8.5x44 is more established than a couple of the names. It is my favorite! Rob. --- I am "other" .
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    Opinions about Norin Binocular

    No I have not tried that binoculars. Bk-7 is a fine glass but it does not have a high refractive index to allow Total reflection angle in the Porro prisms in the shoulders of the binoculars. When you look at the eye pieces you will see a bright square, with a slight, less bright boarder...
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    Zenith Tempest Prismatic Coated 7x50mm Binoculars with leather case

    I looked up a couple of Zenith Tempest binoculars on Ebay and such. They had the same printing as yours did. They were all from Japan, manufactured for export. Just as an interesting fact, you can hold the binoculars about a half meter from your eyes and you can look at the eyepieces...
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    Miyauchi Hawkeye, 7x50 for sale on ebay.

    It is not the Miyauchi Binon that Holger Merlitz reviewed in the early 2000's. http://www.holgermerlitz.de/miyauchi7x50.html The covering has opened on one telescope bell. Is it a counterfeit? It is not worth to me, the Thousand and a half that that seller wants. Would I pay up past a...
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    Roof binoculars you think was better than the Porro you discarded.

    This thread I want people to post of the roof binoculars you prefer over the Porro binoculars you discarded. Maybe we can list some anecdotal evidence of this phenomena. I want to start with that I prefer the roof Minox BR 13x56 over the Nikon Superior E 12x50. In my case I was...
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    Aarrgggh ! Disaster ! ED3 - The left eyecup rubber has come loose - solutions ?

    Cory Suddarth is a bino repairman in Oklahoma. Started his training in the Navy as an Optical Technician. He does repairs that are over our abilities. Many people here who work on their own binoculars have reported that crazy glue, or other such names for quick drying permanent glues do...
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    Used military binoculars with reticle?

    I think these two new binoculars are usable for your purposes. They are both 8x30 . 8x30mm- With-Scope-Rangefinder for 237 dollars. https://www.ebay.com/itm/8X30mm-w-Reticle for 80 dollars.
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    What replaced the Custom Elite 7x26?

    For me, after I bought one of these Elites custom for my folks I wanted another set. Finally I found the Maven 7x 28mm . It is a C2 model. It was as good as I remember. But the Bushnell Elites to my recollection seemed to be a little easier to keep steady. It was good to fine such a...
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    Extending Objective Shrouding - Nikon MHG 10x30

    We talked about this about 15 years ago with Brockenroller an avid binoculars supporter. He did Business writing for companies needing professional copy for their public communication needs. He could be onto his next career by now. He suggested the Flip Cap Cover from Bushwacker. He...
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    Tract making 10x50 toric

    The apparent field of view is nearly 60 degrees. I figure the simple calculation is 5.79 which is 58 degrees. I could live with that especially with a sweet view..... Rob.
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    Focus control wheel not working

    The Barr and Stroud website has a contact address. I did not see anything about warrantees, but I think it is in the language of the EU markets. Give them a call and find out what they can do for you. Optical Vision Ltd. Unit 3, Woolpit Business Park, Woolpit Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP30...
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    Are porro prisms actually a better value?

    Hi, CO West. I worked on this question for my satisfaction in use with binoculars. I have come across a few Porro that I thought were good enough to be usable as a high quality binoculars to my eyes. reverse Porro, Pentax Papilio , 8.5x21, a Minolta 10x25 , a Bushnell Elite...
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    bcf optics history

    Not much available going through the "Open" link. If you go to the right hand corner to the three lines that show the webpage 'menu', you can find much nostalgia though the offerings of these fine men. About BC &F link shows some good history. This is more about Telescopes, and the...
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    7X42 format.

    The Sightmark Solitude was said to be a Zen Ray repeat. I had that ZR 7x36. The lenses were very interesting. The view seemed wide to me. Almost like it was playing with the edge of my eyes. If you move you eye to look at the edge, it seemed to not give the pleasing view you saw out of...
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    Hard to pass for the price, more available

    I bought an early 8x30 several years ago from Oberwerk. I had received about 5 other models that were fine. I reported that this last one was defective, and Kevin Bussarow replaced it. It was also a first run sample of a binoculars new version. Maybe you could do the same. Helpfully, Rob...
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    a question of Docter 8x56 ED / OH !

    Lars Porsena says they are Abbe-Koenig. https://www.amazon.com/Docter-Optic-8x56-Binocular-Anthracite/dp/B00LMJS9PQ It looks like the Japanese supplier Kamakura is selling their premium selection. https://shop.mavenbuilt.com/collections/b-series/products/b-2-black-grey?variant=45256457484
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    Advise on 10x25 binocular?

    On the beginning of this binoculars hobby I got a Minolta Activa 10x24 reverse Porro. It worked very well in its silver plastic body. I was happy how bright it was and how light baffled it was. Now that old line has passed away like ephemera. Alexis Powell mentions the Bushnell Elite...
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    Help with buying vintage binoculars

    Many of us have enjoyed the Leupold BX-1 Yosemite Porro binoculars. 6x30 or 8x30. Other Brands have bought this fine arrangement from OEM companies. Here is Kowa for 100.00 dollars. Kowa YF30 YF30-8 8x30 Porro Prism Binoculars...
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    Help with buying vintage binoculars

    The Bushnell custom 6x25 for $125. This one should be special. Most of these Bushnell elites custom are 7x magnificaiton that are known to be excellent. smaller reverse Porro...
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    7x recommendations

    This is a fun discussion, also because I considered it before. I did obtain the Zen Ray 7x42 ED2 that work very well. Early on I got a Zen Ray 7x36 which i passed on to a friend. They were good. I bought my mom a Bushnell Custom 7x26 early on. Even my college friend John who studied...
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