BobinKy
Well-known member
Are 7x binoculars becoming more popular again? If more models, higher prices, and out of stock inventories are any indications, then the 7x may be challenging the 8x. After reading an interesting thread on “8x vs 7x for forest birding,” I decided to check 7x models at a popular online optics vendor here in the U.S.
Do you use a 7x? What do you like about this size? Are there disadvantages?
… Bob
Kentucky, USA
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7X at popular online vendor (U. S.)
Roof 7x36
Two of the three models out of stock . . . Hmmmm?
Bushnell Excursion EX Roof CF 7x36
7.0 FOV, 6.5 ft close focus, 20.3 oz, 19.0 mm eye relief, 5.1 mm exit pupil
***Out of stock***
Swift Eaglet Roof CF 7x36
7.1 FOV, 5.9 ft close focus, 20.6 oz, 16.0 mm eye relief, 5.1 mm exit pupil
Vortex Diamondback Roof CF 7x36
8.0 FOV, 5.9 ft close focus, 23.4 oz, 20.9 mm eye relief, 5.1 mm exit pupil
***Out of stock***
Roof 7.5x43
Interesting size . . . look at the close focus!
Brunton Epoch Roof CF 7.5x43
7.0 FOV, 3.0 ft close focus, 26.0 oz, 20.0 mm eye relief, 5.7 mm exit pupil
Roof 7x42
Would love to own one of these, but why are they so expensive? Might be nice to try the cheaper Meopta brand--if it ever gets back in stock.
Leica Ultravid HD Roof CF 7x42
8.0 FOV, 10.8 ft close focus, 27.2 oz, 17.0 mm eye relief, 6.0 mm exit pupil
Meopta Meostar Roof CF 7x42
7.8 FOV, 9.8 ft close focus, 30.4 oz, 20.0 mm eye relief, 6.0 mm exit pupil
***Out of stock***
Nikon EDG Roof CF 7x42
8.0 FOV, 9.8 ft close focus, 28.6 oz, 22.1 mm eye relief, 6.0 mm exit pupil
Swarovski SLCnew Roof CF 7x42
8.0 FOV, 13.0 ft close focus, 33.5 oz, 19.0 mm eye relief, 6.0 mm exit pupil
Zeiss Victory T* FL LT Roof CF 7x42
8.6 FOV, 6.5 ft close focus, 26.1 oz, 16.0 mm eye relief, 6.0 mm exit pupil
Porro 7x35
This once popular size is still available, but prices appear to be rising.
Eagle Optics Triumph Porro CF 7x35
9.2 FOV, 12.0 ft close focus, 20.4 oz, 12.0 mm eye relief, 5.0 mm exit pupil
Nikon Action Extreme Porro CF 7x35
9.3 FOV, 16.4 ft close focus, 28.2 oz, 17.2 mm eye relief, 5.0 mm exit pupil
Nikon Action Porro CF 7x35
9.3 FOV, 16.4 ft close focus, 24.3 oz, 11.9 mm eye relief, 5.0 mm exit pupil
Porro 7x50
Many choices are available for this size—long popular in military, marine, law enforcement, and astronomy environments. However, these models generally are not popular with birders because of the size, weight, and many models are individual focus.
Do you use a 7x? What do you like about this size? Are there disadvantages?
… Bob
Kentucky, USA
. . .
7X at popular online vendor (U. S.)
Roof 7x36
Two of the three models out of stock . . . Hmmmm?
Bushnell Excursion EX Roof CF 7x36
7.0 FOV, 6.5 ft close focus, 20.3 oz, 19.0 mm eye relief, 5.1 mm exit pupil
***Out of stock***
Swift Eaglet Roof CF 7x36
7.1 FOV, 5.9 ft close focus, 20.6 oz, 16.0 mm eye relief, 5.1 mm exit pupil
Vortex Diamondback Roof CF 7x36
8.0 FOV, 5.9 ft close focus, 23.4 oz, 20.9 mm eye relief, 5.1 mm exit pupil
***Out of stock***
Roof 7.5x43
Interesting size . . . look at the close focus!
Brunton Epoch Roof CF 7.5x43
7.0 FOV, 3.0 ft close focus, 26.0 oz, 20.0 mm eye relief, 5.7 mm exit pupil
Roof 7x42
Would love to own one of these, but why are they so expensive? Might be nice to try the cheaper Meopta brand--if it ever gets back in stock.
Leica Ultravid HD Roof CF 7x42
8.0 FOV, 10.8 ft close focus, 27.2 oz, 17.0 mm eye relief, 6.0 mm exit pupil
Meopta Meostar Roof CF 7x42
7.8 FOV, 9.8 ft close focus, 30.4 oz, 20.0 mm eye relief, 6.0 mm exit pupil
***Out of stock***
Nikon EDG Roof CF 7x42
8.0 FOV, 9.8 ft close focus, 28.6 oz, 22.1 mm eye relief, 6.0 mm exit pupil
Swarovski SLCnew Roof CF 7x42
8.0 FOV, 13.0 ft close focus, 33.5 oz, 19.0 mm eye relief, 6.0 mm exit pupil
Zeiss Victory T* FL LT Roof CF 7x42
8.6 FOV, 6.5 ft close focus, 26.1 oz, 16.0 mm eye relief, 6.0 mm exit pupil
Porro 7x35
This once popular size is still available, but prices appear to be rising.
Eagle Optics Triumph Porro CF 7x35
9.2 FOV, 12.0 ft close focus, 20.4 oz, 12.0 mm eye relief, 5.0 mm exit pupil
Nikon Action Extreme Porro CF 7x35
9.3 FOV, 16.4 ft close focus, 28.2 oz, 17.2 mm eye relief, 5.0 mm exit pupil
Nikon Action Porro CF 7x35
9.3 FOV, 16.4 ft close focus, 24.3 oz, 11.9 mm eye relief, 5.0 mm exit pupil
Porro 7x50
Many choices are available for this size—long popular in military, marine, law enforcement, and astronomy environments. However, these models generally are not popular with birders because of the size, weight, and many models are individual focus.
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