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  1. FrankD

    Does MEOPTA use Dielectric or Silver mirror on the prism?

    So the 8x is actually 8 feet narrower than I have believed for the last 4 years? The apparent field of view seems larger on that configuration of that model than on any other binocular I have owned....and I did own an 8x30 EII (the shorter eye relief did not make it as "walk in" as the Meopta.
  2. FrankD

    Does MEOPTA use Dielectric or Silver mirror on the prism?

    The numbers have always been 411 feet for both the 7x42 and 8x42. I could see if it was something simple like incorrectly converting the meters to feet figures but I thought the two meters figures were the same as well. I wonder how wide the 7x42s truly are then.
  3. FrankD

    Does MEOPTA use Dielectric or Silver mirror on the prism?

    A perfect example of two folks looking at the same two binoculars and coming up with two different opinions. My experiences did not reflect Pete's but that is the beauty of having so many configurations to choose from. For what it is worth I think the 8x32 version is actually my preferred...
  4. FrankD

    Does MEOPTA use Dielectric or Silver mirror on the prism?

    308, You might have me confused with another Meopta user. The 7x is a solid 7x that should be compared with more expensive glass. It was never my favorite of the Meostar configurations though. Someone else on here does use them and is very impressed with them though if I remember correctly...
  5. FrankD

    Does MEOPTA use Dielectric or Silver mirror on the prism?

    Definitely silver prisms. From what I remember originally reading, the prisms were designed primarily with the 8x42 in mind (hence the impressive true and apparent field of views for an 8x42). The 7x42 utilizes the same exact design hence the same field of view on both models (411 feet...7.8...
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