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    Perhaps a silly question, but sincere nonetheless..

    Why buy compact binoculars? I own a pair of Zeiss 8x20 binoculars. They do not perform well when wearing spectacles or when light levels are low. However, they are a high resolution optic with excellent Zeiss coatings resulting in a natural colour balance and a detailed image. I find them...
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    Ostara Elinor 8x45 binoculars at a discount price.

    I have just purchased a pair of Ostara Elinor 8x45 porro binoculars for under £100. They are reviewed on the Holger Merlitz website under the name Loava 8x45. They have close to perfect optics and perform amazingly well considering their cost. If you are looking to buy a pair of discounted...
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    Warning! Do NOT buy Zeiss!

    I treated myself to a pair of Zeiss 8x20 Conquest binoculars over a year ago. After using them for about a month I had to return them to Zeiss to have debris removed from one barrel. I wonder what it was composed of ? Was the black debris plastic shavings that had been held out of sight by...
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    Monocular

    I have used and tested many monoculars and hand held telescopes since 1958. Those with a small diameter objective lens generally give a low contrast image on all but the brightest days.With monoculars there is always more shudder, a less stable image, than when using a small pair of binoculars...
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    Zeiss UK service and inspection

    !0 days ago I contacted Zeiss UK and told them that I had detected some dirt particles in one barrel of my three month old binoculars. I was given the name and address of whom to post them to for a service and duly sent them off. Today I received them back with the problem solved. Quality of...
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    Expensive compacts!

    I have tried out compact binoculars with and without spectacles. It seems likely to me that many of these compact binoculars perform badly when used whilst wearing eyeglasses. However without these glasses they perform better. Does this explain some of the contradictory reviews on this site.
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    Expensive compacts!

    I have just purchased a pair of Zeiss Conquest 8x20 binoculars. So why did I purchase these binoculars? I like having a range of binoculars with different characteristics. Then at any time I can choose the pair that most match my particular needs. These Zeiss binoculars are really small and...
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    Review of Traveller and Oasis

    I have owned a pair of Traveller Mg 6x32 binoculars for nearly two years. They do not have the centre image resolution of my Leupold 6x30 porro binoculars but nevertheless they are a pleasure to use. They are the size and weight of compact binoculars with a performance that far exceeds all but...
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    Overpriced binoculars

    From the originator of this thread I was quoting from the retailer who called Leica binoculars "overpriced". I was surprised to hear this from a seller with a shop well stocked with top of the range cameras and binoculars. Quite possibly he was not happy with the margins that his firm was...
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    Helios Monocular

    I have just purchased a "state of the art" Helios AMD 8x32 Super High Resolution monocular. This chunky and heavy monocular is exactly what it claims to be... super high resolution..... with a bright and colour correct image. As soon as I looked through this monocular I had to buy it to satisfy...
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    Overpriced binoculars

    Today I visited a sports optics dealer in Bloomsbury, Central London. He informed me that he had stopped selling Leica binoculars because they had increased in price and were now overpriced. He showed me the latest Zeiss binoculars with improved glass lenses. They were beautifully engineered...
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    Backyard viewing

    I have two pairs of low powered binoculars. Leupold Yosemite 6x30 porros and Opticron 6x32 Traveller MG The Leupold binoculars have a slightly superior image and are easier to hold. However the Traveller binoculars are much smaller and lighter than any other 32mm objective binoculars that I...
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    Options for travel binos.

    I have owned a pair of Opticron Traveller 6x32 MG binoculars for over a year. For travelling, theatre use, and general viewing of scenery they are superior to any compact binoculars that I have tried. I particularly like the low weight, small size, bright wide field stable image, and the large...
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    6 or 6.5 owners?

    I own two pairs of 6x binoculars. Leupold Yosemite 6x30 porro Opticron Traveller BGA MG 6x32 roof prism The Yosemite binoculars are hard to fault. They have a bright, high definition image which is without substantial chromatic aberration and colour bias. Being low powered they produce a...
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    Ready to try a wider view.

    One of the best sites on the internet that discusses wide angle binoculars is www.holgermerlitz.de I have owned a number of wide angle binoculars from the Zeiss Jena brand. None of them have been satisfactory for a spectacle user. For general wide angle observation but not for bird...
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    Pocket binocs recommendation

    I do not consider my Leupold Yosemite 6x30 binoculars to be second rate. Obviously they are not "alpha" binoculars in price or build standard. However for their price they are optically exceptional. The 6x specification creates a good depth of field, a bright steady image and a large exit...
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    Pocket binocs recommendation

    About the Opticron Traveller BGA Mg 6x32 Field 141m ......"satisfactory" Eye relief 19mm ...."good" HXW 98x118mm ..."outstanding" Weight 367g ..."outstanding" The image is surprisingly bright and is similar to that of Leupold Yosemite 6X30 porro binoculars. They are well made and are...
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    Pocket binocs recommendation

    Consider purchasing the smallest and lightest full-sized binoculars that I am aware of, the Opticron Traveller Mg. I own the 6x32 version which I have now used for 9 months. If you can try them out on a sale or return basis you will be amazed!! They have a much brighter image than traditional...
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    Wide Field Binoculars?

    The ultimate wide field binoculars My Nikon ED50 spotting scope with its 16x eyepiece has a wide field viewing angle of more than 70 degrees. The ultimate portable tripod mounted binocular would be two of these spotting scopes mounted in parallel. A simple hand made mount could support a...
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    Advice on light waterproof binoculas

    I recently purchased a pair of Opticron Traveller BGA Mg 6x32 binoculars. They weigh 367 grams and are the smallest and lightest full size binoculars I have seen. The image is high resolution. Don't be put off by the 6x magnification, this produces a bright image and a steady image. They are...
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    Compact Binoculars

    Look at the new Opticron binoculars 6x32 Traveller Mg. The smallest lightest full sized binoculars I am aware of. I have had a pair for two months, they are outstanding. The low power produces a large exit pupil making placement less critical. The lightweight magnesium alloy chassis gives...
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    User with early stages of Parkinson's

    The traditional viewpoint is that heavier binoculars provide a more stable image than lighter binoculars. ( something to do with inertia?) As an early stages Parkinson's sufferer I find the opposite to be true.
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    User with early stages of Parkinson's

    I have tried using binoculars mounted on a tripod. An excellent combination for distance viewing of landscapes. However I prefer the experience of using my Nikon ED50 telescope with a 16x eyepiece. The wide angle view is like looking through a clear widow, the image is almost distortion free.
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    User with early stages of Parkinson's

    I have tried using a monopod. It helps stabilise the image but it is difficult to follow moving objects with binoculars coupled to a monopod.
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    User with early stages of Parkinson's

    I am a binocular user with the early stages of Parkinson's. I now use 6x binoculars and find that these low power binoculars provide an acceptable image. As my disease progresses I will have to consider using image stabilising binoculars. Has anyone with Parkinson's, experience of using image...
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