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    Leitz 10x40 BA Trinovids

    I just received my 40 odd year old Leitz 10x40 BA Trinovid’s back from ‘Optrex’ in Surrey the UK . I sent them from New Zealand for servicing as they prisms were becoming increasingly tarnished and the image was dulling. I have had the Lieitz’s for some 20 odd years. Optrex, dissembled ...
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    Brought the 'old' 8x43 Elites

    Looking at to buy a 8x42 good quality roof prism at my local optics dealer who had some Bushnells models discounted. I looked at 3 binos - 1/ Bushnell 8x43 Elite [The 'older' 2007 Japanese split bridge version - 62-4208 ] 2/ Legend Ultra HD 8x42 and the Elite E2 8x42's. [which are now...
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    Northfork series

    This series seems to have recieved little attention. I had a quick look at a 8.5x45 version at my local gun store and my brief impresision was favourable. The optcal and build qualities appeared high. The image was contrasty with excellent resolution. The FOV is relatively narrow at 6.6 degrees...
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    Bresser Lux 8x42 roofs - any comments ?

    Hi ! any one got any info on the 'Bresser Lux' [Luchs] roof binos ? They are Bressers 'top end' roof with all the Hi-specs. They have a 6.9 degree Tfov, weigh 678 grams, and a 1.2 mtr. close focus. There is a 10x42 version also. I am aware that Bresser belongs to Meade and the company is based...
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    Swift 744 Reliant 8x42 - brief feedback.

    I got these on friday and they are going back on Monday. They arrived with an obvious optical problem in the left barrel - the classic 'cats eye' look was clearly visible when viewing the exit pupil and a dark shadow was visible at the edge of the field of view when viewing in daylight. Other...
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    Advice on Leupold 8x42 Acadias

    Could someone advise me on the above binoculars. My local optics dealer has this model marked down. I can get them for half the price of the Nikon Monarchs 8x42's which he also has in stock. Has anyone used them long term ? and could they advise me on there optical and build qualities. On very...
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    New Contributor

    Hi Chris from New Zealand. 40 odd years observing. Currently with about 40x odd binos from large to small. Several 80 mm and 100mm versions - the big one biggest being the Oberwerk 100/45 degree BT model. I have about 15 smaller binos mostly Japanese roof prism ones - my latest being the Minox...
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