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    Steiner 10x50 with better optics?

    which steiner 10x50 has better optics? Police or Military/Marine? I'm looking for individual focusing porro prism that works well with eyeglasses. I just purchased my first Steiner a month ago, Commander XP 7x30 and optics are superb. so Police or M/M? Thank you.
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    Fujinon M22 7x50 and FMTR SX 7x50, the same?

    Title says it all, are these two models identical but in the diffrent package? If they are not the same what is optical diffrence between them? Thanks.
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    Leupold Gr HD 8x42 vs. Meopta 8x42

    Received add from Cabela's Canada today and they have these two at a good price: C$780 abd C$880! Am being tempted so if I wold buy one which do you think would be better? Thanks.
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    Leupold GR 8x32 vs Kahles 8x32?

    Which of these two is better and is ZR 7x36 better than both of them? Thanks.
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    Who sells 7x36 zen ray?

    Title says it all. Thanks.
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    Pewntax 8x28 vs. bushnell excursion 8x28?

    Which bin is better of course opticwise? I have Pentax and its optics are very good but I am attracted to Bushnell's wide field if view. Thanks.
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    DCF WP vs. DCF SP

    I have DCF WP and I am consedering replacing it with same 8x DCF SP model, have seen some good deals out there. Is there any optical advantage in favor of SP or no? THANKS.
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    • Forum: Pentax
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    Penax 12.5x50, price check?

    I'm thinking of selling my Pentax DCF SP12.5x50, it is un as new codition, never had original neck strap so dealer gave eagle Optics strap. How much do you think I could get for it? Thanks.
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    Who sells hawke frontier?

    Where to find Hawke Frontier, can't find it anywhere except on some UK websites?
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    10x Promaster and Frontier

    Has anyone tried these two in 10x, what are they like? As good as 8x format?
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    yosemites 6x30 vs 8x30?

    Is flare control the same, terrible, on 8x30 as it is on 6x30?
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    Monarch 10x56?

    Has anyone used this binoculars, could you give a review? Outdoor life rated it very highly! Regards.
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    Focusing powershot A720IS?

    First of all I don't know anything about photography but I do bird and I have A720 and I tried to take some pictures with it and I have had hard time focusing on bird. Camera usually focuses on the closest branch of tree not on the bird so naturally I get blury bird. Manual focus is also more...
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    • Forum: Canon
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    extra WA bins?

    When I say extra Wide Angle (WA) bins I mean 70 to 75 deg AFOV, such bins are no longer made. These are bins of yesteryeas and to buy one, one has to go to ebay, so what good ones you suggest me to look for and which ones to overlook. Regards.
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    Compact cheap roofs?

    I do a lot of driving as a part of my job and there is always something to see, so naturally I want small cheap compact roof prism. I already have Pentax reverse porro UCF WR 8x24 which is good but it is not compact enough for my pocket. I've seen bushnell excursion 8x28 and trophy 8x27 for $87...
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    8x Porros: Bushnel legend 8x42 vs. Yosemite 8x30?

    Headline says it all, which one of these two bins is better, optically speaking? Regards.
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    porro cascades?

    Some people say that porro cascades are well kept secret and that these glasses are close to top brands, how good both of these, 8x and 10x, really are? And which roof prism would be thier equal? Regards.
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    confusion about nikon se series

    I read confusing reports about Superior E and Premier SE series, some people say that former is not waterproof while the latter is waterproof. What is the truth?
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    • Forum: Nikon
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    Discoverer 8x42 vs. pentax DCF Wp 8x42

    I was looking for a spare 8x42 and I was looking at Discoverer, so I was wandering how it compers to Pentax DCF WP 8x42. Pentax has great optics and I am impressed with it, so if Discoverer has much worse optical quality I will probably be dissatisfied. How close or far are they? Thanx.
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    mid-priced bright and sharp 10x

    After owning some 15 binos I noticed that brightness and sharpness are probably most important to me, most of these bins are 6x-8x binos and they gave me good performance for the money. Best I own is Pentax DCF WP 8x42, but I wanted more power so I went for 10x and bought Minox IF 9.5x42 which...
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    bino repair

    I bought an old pair of Carl Wetzlar 8x40 for its wide field of view 499ft. but they need some servicing; does anyone know where can i do that in Ontario, Canada. Thanx.
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