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    Sky Rover Banner Cloud 8x42 APO Review

    All inside China :cool:
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    Sky Rover Banner Cloud 8x42 APO Review

    During the time when I lived in China, from 2005 to 2016, I occasionally received binocular samples from UO for field testing. After I had collected my experiences with these samples, I sent them reports in which I complained about various issues that I had encountered, and among the most...
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    Trinovid hype

    Although the Trinovids and Dialyts of the 1960s-1980s were not actually waterproof. Surely not better sealed than the Oberkochen Porros. But compactness, or better slim body design, was certainly a selling factor. Cheers, Holger
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    Trinovid hype

    I agree with Canip and Henry. That roof prism binoculars without P-coating could not compete in terms of resolution with Porro-type binoculars of similar quality is a scientific fact that was known to the manufacturers (and to a few scientists) since the 1940s. Pointing out this fact has nothing...
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    Holger’s Binocular Book - in English in 2023!

    Yes, this makes sense. I will prepare a concise introductory chapter similar to the one existing in chapter 2 of the German edition. Then I will convince Springer that such an addition is needed for the next edition. Thanks for your suggestions! The prohibition of binoculars (and other military...
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    Most color strength in a binocular view?

    It all seems to be related to the particular spectral transmission curve of the binocular: Some observers have noticed that the color saturation seems to increase whenever the transmission is high in the long-wavelength limit, that is red and orange. Most binoculars have their highest...
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    Holger’s Binocular Book - in English in 2023!

    Hello Peter, we will do that! Cheers, Holger
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    Holger’s Binocular Book - in English in 2023!

    This is a valid point and it is going to be considered. I found it somewhat inappropriate for a book of the Springer Physics series to have such an intro, but it may not be impossible. We are receiving user's feedback and we do collect reviews and are going to discuss implications when time for...
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    Holger’s Binocular Book - in English in 2023!

    This observation is correct: The German edition had an additional introductory chapter and chapters for 'choosing and using' binoculars. From the very beginning I had decided to discard the chapter 11 because it described binoculars available on the German market but none of the brands that...
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    Holger’s Binocular Book - in English in 2023!

    I agree that such a plot is of very qualitative character - it is just supposed to show the general trend that makes the rule of diminishing returns. No overall performance can reliably be cast into a single number, and there will always be individual products which offer outstanding...
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    Choosing & Using Binoculars arrived!

    I have now received my copy of Choosing & Using Binoculars by Neil English! Before I had seen major parts of a pre-production version of the manuscript, but now, having this formidable 520+ pages book in my hands, I am all the more impressed. What a wonderful selection of binoculars Neil has...
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    Holger’s Binocular Book - in English in 2023!

    This is a great opportunity to get both books for little money :) Thanks, Jean-Charles, for your heads up .... Cheers, Holger
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    Book Review: The Binocular Handbook: Function Performance & Evaluation of Binoculars by Holger Merlitz.

    There is an Uppendahl in that 7x24 Rangemaster - a surprise indeed, thanks for the info! I have been semi-aware of the still present 2nd generation Geovid, but assumed that this would be old stock in the process of being phased out and soon to be replaced with the 3rd generation. If there are...
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    Book Review: The Binocular Handbook: Function Performance & Evaluation of Binoculars by Holger Merlitz.

    Seems Springer keeps on hiding some Easter eggs for us. Thanks for this one, it is recorded and will be reported to their production team. Cheers, Holger
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    Book Review: The Binocular Handbook: Function Performance & Evaluation of Binoculars by Holger Merlitz.

    On the Springer page it is definitely shipping. Maybe, it is easier to cancel the Amazon order and get it directly via Springer. Cheers, Holger
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    Book Review: The Binocular Handbook: Function Performance & Evaluation of Binoculars by Holger Merlitz.

    Thank you so much, Neil, for reading and promoting my book! You even forgot to mention that your own book, Choosing & Using Binoculars, seems to be ready for shipping, too (if I am not mistaken)! Some of you guys here may wonder how comes that Springer publishes two new binocular books...
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    Lee Thickett (Troubador) - R.I.P.

    How terrible! My condolences to Lee’s wife and family ...
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    Holger’s Binocular Book - in English in 2023!

    Canip is having some fun it seems! Truth is: The book is going to be easy and fun to read and a vast majority of our formidable forum is going to understand it :) Cheers, Holger
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    Holger’s Binocular Book - in English in 2023!

    Thanks Peter! Yes, it has been a long process. In 2015 I have already been thinking about making that English edition, but then postponed the plan while I worked on the 2nd German edition. Canip kept on pushing me and he was even so kind helping me translating some sample chapters for the...
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    Holger’s Binocular Book - in English in 2023!

    Actually, my German edition also has a binocular sketch on its front page (a Leica Noctivid; the 1st edition had a Swarovski EL). Well, they gave permissions to use these pictures, and that was it - I didn't receive money for that. But the 2nd edition has a double-page advertisement featuring...
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    Holger’s Binocular Book - in English in 2023!

    I just received my sample copies and it is clear now that also the printed version of the book is ready ahead of schedule. On the Springer page some of the material can be downloaded for free, which should offer some information about the contents and goals of this book. Thanks and cheers, Holger
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    Copyright of optical system? Why no replicas of high grade binos?

    I don't know who would be doing such a recoating and what it might cost. Existing coatings would have to go, and the coating process may take place at temperatures which cemented lenses won't survive, so there would be lots of extra efforts to get it done. Finally, to have really efficient...
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    Copyright of optical system? Why no replicas of high grade binos?

    Several years ago, perhaps about 2010, I was in Kunming and had a conversation with one of the local binocular manufacturers. Among other things, I asked the manager whether it would be possible to create a clone of one of the classic binoculars, such as the Zeiss 8x60 or the SARD 6x42, upon...
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    Sard Mark43

    Your friend is nicely equipped with the MK43, Nikon WX10x50 and Zeiss U-boat 8x60. For a while, I have used the Zeiss 8x60 (a loan from Hans Seeger) along with my Nikon 10x50 WX and also a 7x50 WX (loan from Nikon). If the 8x60 had modern coatings, it would certainly be a great competitor...
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    Have i just been scammed!

    Yes, this is such a 'fake', the serial number as well does not fit into the CZJ scheme. Yet, the binocular may not be bad, not even be worse than the original. Cheers, Holger
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