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newfie ghost · Sunday 22nd July 2012, 14:53

I know there was a thread about this a while back, but how many people have had dust or lint inside their binocular? I think we need an update.

I had two. Sent the first one back and the second one had dust as well. How much did it cost? $100 , $500 how about $2000! Alpha dust- what a fix!

Oddly enough, I haven't seen any dust in any other bin. Even cheap glass.

QUALITY CONTROL ANYONE????????

BTW I haven't seen China dust, so alpha dust must be better

FrankD · Sunday 22nd July 2012, 15:33

The only bins I owned that had dust in them that I remember we're two Nikon SE 8x32s....not counting the vintage porros that I would expect to find dust in.

Newbflat · Sunday 22nd July 2012, 16:31

Oh.. i have a some Chinese dust at the moment. But from my experience, Alpha dust is a touch sharper and a bit brighter than Chinese dust. But Chinese dust is right on the heals of Alpha dust.... but quite a bit cheaper.

Bill

bh46118 · Sunday 22nd July 2012, 16:43

I've also noticed that Porro dust is superior to roof dust.

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Originally Posted by Newbflat

Oh.. i have a some Chinese dust at the moment. But from my experience, Alpha dust is a touch sharper and a bit brighter than Chinese dust. But Chinese dust is right on the heals of Alpha dust.... but quite a bit cheaper.

Bill

Newbflat · Sunday 22nd July 2012, 16:46

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I've also noticed that Porro dust is superior to roof dust.

I agree, much more 3D...

newfie ghost · Sunday 22nd July 2012, 16:58

Thanks for the laughs

CliveP · Monday 23rd July 2012, 07:43

You'd think the Alphas would at least include a vacume cleaner!

The chinese seem to have ripped me off. No dust!?

newfie ghost · Monday 23rd July 2012, 10:48

The alpha I had, the warranty was so good, they included more dust in the replacement.

All jokes aside I was very upset and sent a nasty email.

normjackson · Monday 23rd July 2012, 11:27

The possible culprit for this crisis?
http://irrepressiblenow.tumblr.com/p...arette-package

newfie ghost · Monday 23rd July 2012, 21:58

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Originally Posted by normjackson

The possible culprit for this crisis?
http://irrepressiblenow.tumblr.com/p...arette-package

Dust- We make it visible.

ceasar · Monday 23rd July 2012, 22:28

Depends on whose dust it is!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH2w6Oxx0kQ

newfie ghost · Tuesday 24th July 2012, 11:21

So I am the only one who had dust inside? I must be lucky.

normjackson · Tuesday 24th July 2012, 11:39

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Originally Posted by newfie ghost

So I am the only one who had dust inside? I must be lucky.

You must be mummy. Those service departments can be a wind up

newfie ghost · Tuesday 24th July 2012, 11:40

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Originally Posted by normjackson

You must be mummy. Those service departments can be a wind up

WTF?

normjackson · Tuesday 24th July 2012, 11:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by newfie ghost

So I am the only one who had dust inside? I must be lucky.

Geddit?

normjackson · Tuesday 24th July 2012, 11:49

M'be this will help.

newfie ghost · Tuesday 24th July 2012, 21:36

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Originally Posted by normjackson

M'be this will help.

Ok, thanks, I am slow and cranky these days.

Roadbike · Tuesday 24th July 2012, 22:47

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Originally Posted by newfie ghost

So I am the only one who had dust inside? I must be lucky.

No dust so far. The only bins I've encounteres with stuff on the inside was a pair of new Russian 8x30's with metal shavings like the kind from a lathe. That plus very loose focusing meant they went back.

newfie ghost · Tuesday 24th July 2012, 23:16

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Originally Posted by Roadbike

No dust so far. The only bins I've encounteres with stuff on the inside was a pair of new Russian 8x30's with metal shavings like the kind from a lathe. That plus very loose focusing meant they went back.

Wow and I thought dust was bad

Sunday 22nd July 2012, 14:53	#1
newfie ghost Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: None Posts: 617	Alpha Dust better than China dust? I know there was a thread about this a while back, but how many people have had dust or lint inside their binocular? I think we need an update. I had two. Sent the first one back and the second one had dust as well. How much did it cost? $100 , $500 how about $2000! Alpha dust- what a fix! Oddly enough, I haven't seen any dust in any other bin. Even cheap glass. QUALITY CONTROL ANYONE???????? BTW I haven't seen China dust, so alpha dust must be better Last edited by newfie ghost : Sunday 22nd July 2012 at 15:01.

Sunday 22nd July 2012, 15:33	#2
FrankD Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania Posts: 6,405	The only bins I owned that had dust in them that I remember we're two Nikon SE 8x32s....not counting the vintage porros that I would expect to find dust in. __________________ One thing to note when reading these forums is to make sure and "filter" the reviews through the prism of knowledge that we are a bunch of OCD nutcases who hyperanalyze any minute differences in order to have stuff to talk about here.... Eitanaltman

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Sunday 22nd July 2012, 16:31	#3
Newbflat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 92	Oh.. i have a some Chinese dust at the moment. But from my experience, Alpha dust is a touch sharper and a bit brighter than Chinese dust. But Chinese dust is right on the heals of Alpha dust.... but quite a bit cheaper. Bill

Sunday 22nd July 2012, 16:58	#6
newfie ghost Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: None Posts: 617	Thanks for the laughs

Monday 23rd July 2012, 07:43	#7
CliveP Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 251	You'd think the Alphas would at least include a vacume cleaner! The chinese seem to have ripped me off. No dust!?

Monday 23rd July 2012, 10:48	#8
newfie ghost Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: None Posts: 617	The alpha I had, the warranty was so good, they included more dust in the replacement. All jokes aside I was very upset and sent a nasty email.

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normjackson Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colchester, Essex Posts: 1,274	The possible culprit for this crisis? http://irrepressiblenow.tumblr.com/p...arette-package

Tuesday 24th July 2012, 11:21	#12
newfie ghost Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: None Posts: 617	So I am the only one who had dust inside? I must be lucky.

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