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    Off-axis sharpness Trinovid 8x32

    The consensus seems to be that Leica gets soft away from center. However, although my BN 8x32 is not "sharp to edges" (not that any glass is), it actually performs quite well off-axis. Is there a significant variance from model to model concerning such? I am particularly interested in the...
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    Will Leica upgrade ratchety focus?

    Does anyone know if Leica will improve the focus of regular Ultravids to resemble newer HDs? Thanks, APS (EDIT) I mean as a billable service to the regular Ultravid.
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    SE 10x42 underwhelming

    I recently had a pair of Nikon SE10x42 binos in my possession. It was an exciting event, as I had never experienced the legendary SE view. I have wanted to add a high quality 10x to the gear for some time, but have always backed away. Well ... in short, the SE just didn't "WOW" me. Now...
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    Lens scratches

    I've recently used two different glasses which had extensive scratches on the oculars. The scratches appeared to mostly be from improper cleaning. The surprising thing is that I really couldn't detect any effect while viewing. In one case, one side is considerably worse than the other, yet...
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    Eye Relief range

    ER specs are always given as an exact number, meaning (as I understand it)the proper distance from the eye to the eyepiece for viewing the full FOV. In reality though, there is a window (or range) in which the view is, let's say, full. Under a given set of conditions, this full view window has...
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    Best warbler glass available?

    I know this is a ridiculous title, and doesn't necessarily match the following, but: ONLY considering the following three criteria, what's the best view? 1. Sweet spot/FOV size (overall field -not just % of view). 2. Ease of view: i.e. no blackouts, easy eye placement, shake friendly, etc...
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    Anti-fog eyepiece attachments

    Has anyone tried these. I found them at EO for Canon 15 and 18X IS binoculars. They sound great.
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    Swaro price increase in US?

    I've noticed that EO and Cabelas' Swarovski prices have suddenly increased - something like 10%! WOW! (And I was hoping for an after-Christmas deal to pop-up ...) APS
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    Advantages of good Eye Relief

    Most commentary on eye relief seems to center around the eyeglasses question. I do not wear eyeglasses, but still find a couple of real advantages to good eye relief: Lesser tendency for condensation on eyepiece - Bins I've used with longer eye relief allow noticeably better ventilation...
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    Minox: BD BR vs. HG

    The specs for these two lines are very similar. I'm curious about the quality of view more so than the body composition, fit/finish and range finding feature. Has anyone compared these? Thanks, APS
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    Minox: HG or BD?

    I recently checked out the HG in 8.5x43. In the store, it is quite impressive in many ways, except for the FOV. The store did not have the 8x33 model or any BD models. The 8x33 is more a interesting model for me, partly due to the superior FOV. I have noticed on the net that the HG and BD...
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    binocular etiquette

    I find that, at times, I'm a little embarrassed to watch birds while in the vicinity of others who are not. This is not a real problem - just a curiousity about the hobby. For example, when I'm watching on my front porch and I detect a car approaching, or see a neighbor step outside, I...
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    Fujinon CD binoculars, anyone??

    The Fuji CDs haven't received much commentary. BVD was fairly critical of them, but before they had phase coating. Cornell had them middle of the road. I was quite impressed with the phase coated 10x42 - sharp, great color, great stray light control, solid build, smooth well speeded focus -...
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    SE, EII, and LXL (demos) at CameralandNY

    There are some deals on these demos NOW - better get 'em before they're gone - might be last chance on EIIs? Tero: Here's your chance to get one of the best 10x for a great price. APS
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    Binocular regrets

    If you could do it over, what decisions concerning the purchasing, selling, etc binoculars do you regret most? (for example: "I should've kept the Trinovids"). Mine would be waiting so long to get a decent pair.
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    Eye astigmatism / exit pupil size / sharpness

    It seems like it has been commented on here before that large exit pupils can cause problems when one has eye astigmatism - but I can't find the thread. Am I remembering this correctly? I have had trouble in the past with getting a sharp view in my right eye especially when testing bins with...
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    New Pentax ED vs. SP?

    How much better than the SP can the ED be? It seems like everything but the ED glass and prism coatings is the same. It wouldn't take much improvement for them to rival the top guns. Not that the SP is weak in these areas, but I think these are the improvements neccessary to join Nikon and...
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    Steadiness - Long bins vs. short bins?

    I'm trying to make sense of some field impressions concerning image steadiness between different binos (same power). I have read alot in various threads about the effect of ergonomics, weight, etc. on the ability to hold a steady image. It seems that perhaps the overall length of the binos...
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