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    Testing Binocular Stability

    I think it might be timely to reclaim some reality by going back to one of my little back yard studies on the subject of binoculars and stability, and offer a little new data. I know it's a topic that most experienced users feel they understand how it relates to themselves, but I know I'm not...
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    Meopta Optika HD 8x42 Review

    The Optika HD is a totally new binocular that was launched by Meopta this summer. At present, the limited stock has only been distributed in the US, and is only available in the UK as a special order, but I’ve been assured that the “rest of the world", or Europe at least, will get it in due...
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    Nikon WX 10x50 IF

    Had a chance to try the WX 10x50 at birdfair today. Quite extraordinary! Kicked the EDG 10x42 out of the park. David
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    Opticron Imagic VHD 8.5x50 and 10x50 review

    I believe an Imagic in various guises has been a mainstay of the Opticron catalogue for around 20 years. It is possibly the most common model of any make I see at our local reserve. Not surprisingly the new VHD incarnation has sparked quite a lot of interest on the forum, especially as it’s...
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    Fujinon FK 8x32W, a new Sightron clone?

    It’s over five years ago that FrankD pronounced the Sightron BSII 8x32 “....currently the best overall 8x32 I have tried.” Fourteen hundred posts and quarter of a million views later it’s become something of a legend on the forum. To be fair, Frank did qualify that statement, saying it was...
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    Imagic BGA VHD anouncement

    For those that missed Pete's post in another thread the latest incarnation of the popular Imagic line, the BGA VHD, is due to arrive next month. It now features ED glass and oliphobic coatings. I gather we should expect striking similarities to a much vaunted US model. ;)...
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    Meopta Meostar 12x50 HD review

    Meopta is a name that may be well known on the forum, but seems to be relatively unknown in birding circles generally. That deserves to change in my opinion. I hope this review will illustrate why. Once upon a time, the Meostar had a reputation for not having the best colour rendition on offer...
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    Birdfair 2016

    I didn't intend to start a thread this year. I'd got up at 3am to take my wife to the airport so I wasn't on best form to begin with and the weather was pretty miserable, making some comparisons I like to make impossible. I thought it best to let others take the lead. Apart from a comment or two...
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    Opticron's new Universal Tele-Adaptor report

    Sometimes they are referred to as doublers or boosters, but Opticron call theirs a Universal Tele-Adapter (UTA). It’s simply a small, low powered, fixed focus telescope that fits over the eyepiece of a binocular or spotting scope to increase magnification. A small, light, affordable accessory...
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    Opticron's new Doubler

    Just noticed that the new UTA (Universal Tele-Adaptor) is now listed. It's now 2x rather than 2.5x, so more fitting for the term doubler. I was promised it's much improved over the old one, so quite keen to check it out when I can. That will probably BirdFair now...
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    Opticron Traveller Mg Black

    I suppose it was about 5 or 6 years ago when I first tried the Traveller and it was a very different animal then. I liked the idea of a very light x32, I even liked the focus at the wrong end, but I wasn't keen on the rest of the execution. In between they made it lighter with the Mg version and...
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    New Alpha reloaded

    I need to reststart this thread now one or two things have been sorted out. The new Opticron Alpha ED is a limited edition product which will only be available over the counter in bricks and mortar stores, and not online. It's not a full fledged member of the Opticron line-up and won't be shown...
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    Kite Bonelli 2.0 8x42. Something very nice!!

    The Bonelli 2.0 is the latest model from Kite sitting at the top of their catalogue, sourced, like much of their range, from Kamakura Japan. Although I made made enquiries about it back in May shortly after I had noticed it on their website, the the first production run of the 10x42 had already...
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    Opticron Explorer WA Oasis-C 8x42 Review

    There have been a couple of previous versions of the Explorer and this one looks physically identical to it's immediate predecessor, the WA, apart from sporting 'Oasis-C' on the focus. It sits at the top of the current range of Chinese made binoculars...
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    Opticron Savanna R 8x33 Review

    The Opticron Savanna R DCF.GA 8x33, to give it full title, is a new model in the Opticron line up, coming in at a little above the entry level models including their well-regarded little porro prism model and namesake, the Savanna WP. http://www.opticron.co.uk/Pages/savanna_r.html Listed...
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    Kenko Pro Field 7x32 porro

    Ashpheric lenses, 59.5* AFOV and 19mm ER sounds intriguing and just wondered if anyone has checked them out? http://www.kenkoglobal.com/optics/binoculars/pro_field_7x32.html Their YouTube video has a wonderfully surreal quality. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o83tNuksQ6A David
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    Hawke Frontier ED 8x32 Report

    The Hawke Frontier ED x43s have been a very popular models but perhaps the physical size and weight hasn't suited everyone or every occasion. This summer Hawke introduced a 8x and 10x32 model carrying the same name. I got to have a quick look at BirdFair last month and the combination of...
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    Vanguard Endeavour ED II 8x42 Report

    Those who read my BirdFair comments will know I was pretty excited by the new Vanguard Endeavour ED II 8x32 and 8x42 I tried. If the new Zeiss SF was the highlight of the morning then the Vanguard was the highlight of the afternoon. In between the two I think I visited fourteen optics stands...
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    Some BirdFair notes

    Fortunately the overnight rain had stopped by the time I got to the show but there was still a lot of cloud about early on though we did get some broken sunshine later. My old eyes need the wick turned up on the illumination these days to really pick out the details, but by lunch time much of...
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    Kahles vs. Docter vs. Bynolyt

    I've managed to try quite a lot of the binoculars brands that are regularly discussed on the forum, but I've been curious about quite a few others that get an occasional mention that I've never seen in optics shops or birding shows here in the UK. I've been fortunate to be able to borrow...
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    Hawke Panorama ED 8.5x42

    The Hawke Panorama ED has finally arrived in the UK! I briefly tried it at BirdFair a few weeks back and was sufficiently impressed to want to give them a more thorough workout. It's a 'flat field' design, clearly aimed at those that hanker after a Swarovski ELSV but at a very much more...
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    Mil-std 810g

    Occasionally I've seen binoculars, usually military ones, that claim to pass MIL-STD 810 tests for immersion, shock etc. and wondered what it involved. I've found a web book for the standard. It covers environmental testing for everything from the size of trucks downwards and it's not easy to...
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    Celestron's new 7x33

    Celestron have added a 9.1* FOV 7x33 to their Granite range which certainly looks very interesting. Oh, and a 9x33 as well FOV 477ft / 159m ER 15mm Weight 21.2 oz / 601 g Size 5.5"x4.9"x2.1" / 140mmx125mmx55mm Adorama price $389.95 I had a quick look at the Granite x42 and x50s a while back...
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    A few notes from Bird Fair

    I spent yesterday trudging round the optics stands at the UK Birdfair and thought I'd pick out a few binoculars that caught my eye. The Minox 7x26 IF isn't an obvious birding bino. I really like my Bushnell Elite 7x26, but it's not weather proof or particularly compact and just wanted to see if...
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    Hawke Sapphire ED 8x20

    Tried out Hawkes copy of the Swarovski 8x20 today. Apart from a marginally stiffer focus, I'd be hard pushed to call a difference between them on view and build. Very good indeed. Even at half the price of the Swaro (£220) it's hardly a budget offering, but head and shoulders above any other non...
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