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    SE serial numbers

    Hi, Question: what does a SE 8x32 serial number 505xxx signify? I've searched the threads and read too much and lost the plot entirely. Mind you, I'm not convinced anyone has the plot when it comes to SE serial numbers but all educated guesses appreciated. Thanks
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    BGA Classic 7x36 first impressions.

    I received a used pair of these today. I haven't had time to try them out yet but I have noticed something odd about them. They take two full turns of the focus wheel from near to infinity but Opticrons website says they should take one and a half turns. Anyone got any idea why that would be...
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    Opticron 7x36s- differences between BGA Classics and BGA PC AGs

    Hi, can anyone tell me what the differences are between these two, please. I know that the Classics have twist up eye-cups and the BGA PC AGs have fold down rubber ones. But is there much difference optically? Perhaps the more modern Classics are sharper, more contrasty, etc, etc. Or is...
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    Is there an 8x42 porro that's as good as the Nikon SEs.

    It seems to me that Nikon are missing something in their SE line up. Where is the 8x42? I prefer a larger exit pupil so I would like to see an 8x42 porro that is as good (or nearly so) as the 8x32 SE. Anyone got any suggestions? I know the Opticron/Leupold/Minox internal focus porros are...
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    Super sharp centre, poor edges.

    I have worked out what I like about the Bushnell Legend 8x42 porros. I have always liked them, even compared to my SLC Neu 7x42s which cost so much more. There are days when I prefer the Legends to the SLCs. The reason is that they are really really sharp in the centre. They are super sharp...
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    6.5x32s

    Anyone compared Vortex Fury 6.5x32 and Viking MD 6.5x32? Similar but slightly different specs. I like my 7x42 SLCs but thinking about a smaller lighter version to compliment them.
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    Monarch X 8.5x45- how is the depth of field?

    Hi, Monarch X 8.5x45- how is the depth of field? That's what I'm wondering. Thanks
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    Home made binocular eyecups

    Hi, does anyone have any info on making your own eyecups? I'm sure I've seen photos here on BF somewhere of diy eyecups made of bike inner tube but I can't find them. I have taken the cups off my Bushnell Legend porro 8x42s to free up some extra e/r. It works well but I need something to stop...
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    Dowling & Rowe 7x50 CF Porro Prism

    Hi, found this on the net. Never seen it before, thought it might be of interest to some of you. http://www.binocularsuk.com/products_181_37_Dowling-%26-Rowe-7x50-CF-Porro-Prism.html Wider than average fov for a 7x50 and quite light weight for one too. Long e/r. I would hope that it would...
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    BGA SE 7x42 discontinued?

    I have been told recently that the 7x42 version of the BGA SE wont be being made anymore. Is this right? This seems to be the only mid-priced 7x42 binocular around. It is a shame if it is no longer to be made.
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    My new e/ps on PF65-ED II A.

    I ordered some new e/ps to try out and took them birding a couple of times recently. Thought I'd post my impressions. They are: Vixen LVW 17mm Baader Hyperion 17mm Baader Hyperion 13mm I bought them to compare to a Pentax XW14mm on a PF-65-ED II A, in order to come up with a pair to keep for...
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    Vixen Foresta porros

    Hi, these bins are are an unknown factor for me. I have never seen any and there are no shops anywhere near me that stock them so I am trying to get a gauge on them. So a question for those of you who have experience of them: To what are they comparable? In terms of their optics, the quality...
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    Vixen Foresta 8x32 zwcf wide angle 7.5* anyone?

    Hi all, I came across this website with what purports to be a wide version of this binocular with a 7.5* fov rather than the usual 6.4* http://www.optics-pro.com/binoculars/20/m,Vixen/pr,200-500/a,Fernglaeser.Allgemein.Serie=Foresta I suspect that the listing is wrong as there are other...
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    Opticron BGA SE 7x42

    Hi everyone, have any of you got any opinions/experience of these bins? I really like 7x and have Swaro SLC 7x42s which are a huge 950g weight. I am wondering if I would be able to get on with the drop from the 8* fov of the SLCs to the 7* fov of the BGA SEs, in order to have a lighter weight...
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    Minox BF BR

    Hi, I went to my local optics shop yesterday and asked what was new in the binocular world. Minox have a new line- the BF BRs. I had a brief look through some 8x42s and was very pleasantly surprised. They seem excellent for the price (cheapest I've found is £150). Very bright on an overcast...
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    Helios Aquila binoculars

    Hi, has anyone got any experience of these bins? Thanks Martin
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    Ever heard of Maushaus?

    Hi everyone, have any of you ever heard of Maushaus binoculars? I came across them while looking at sleeping bags on the 'net and ending up on Ray Mears's website. http://www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Products/Binoculars/ Maushaus's website: http://binoculars-maushaus-dorset.com/ I like the...
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    Wide fit insoles/footbeds

    Can anyone recommend some footbeds for walking boots that are wider than the norm. The wider the better, I have very wide feet. Or is there some sort of flexible material I can buy in sheets and trim to fit? Thanks Martin
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    Pentax 65 eyepiece suggestions

    Hi everyone, I just received the PF-65 that I bought here on BF from splendid BFer 'gcole'. Thanks Gwen for the seamless transaction. It came with the Pentax XW 14mm. I took it for a test run this afternoon. WOW! I've never seen a view like it. Crisp, bright (despite overcast weather) and...
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    Czeck army D6 binocular- Meopta?

    Are these of interest to anybody. Stumbled into them while looking at winter coats. http://www.fu-kit.com/product.php/226/czech-military-field-binoculars Best wishes Martin
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    Which scopes have 20/25x e/ps?

    Hi everyone, I'm thinking about upgrading my scope. At present I use an Opticron ES 80 GA ED with HDF 23x & 32x e/ps. I really like the 23x e/p with its wide field of view and good depth of field. The 32x is alright but it's nowhere near as comfortable to use. I swapped to the Opticron from a...
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    SLC new 7x42 first impessions.

    Well, they arrived today. Or rather I went to the couriers depot to pick them up because I wasn't at home when they tried to deliver yesterday. I took the day off work so I could go straight out and try them in the field. I went birding with them so that my first impressions of them were gained...
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    Who is the best optics retailer in Alaska?

    Hi all, I ask this because I am planning a trip there, maybe next year or the year after, depending on job, finance, etc. As an optics obsessive, I'd like to see as many bins and scopes that I can't see in the UK while I am over there. I assume there are plenty of hunting and outdoor shops...
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    Vortex Razor 85 HD

    Hi, has anyone got any experience of this scope? I have searched here and on the net but there is no new opinion since last time I looked some months or even a year ago or more. Not many people had seen the scope at that time but some were saying it was near top gun performance at half the...
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    Best Optics Shop in Alaska?

    Hi all, are there any Alaskans on the optics forums? Or anyone that's familiar with Alaska's optics suppliers? I ask because I am planning a trip there, maybe next year or the year after, depending on job, finance, etc. As an optics obsessive, I'd like to see as many bins and scopes that I...
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