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Does MEOPTA use Dielectric or Silver mirror on the prism? (1 Viewer)
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308 cal,
Nice of you to call the guy who helped you at Meopta a dimwit.
I know a couple people there and they do read this forum. And they appreciate
the critical eye the birders have for optics. I know they appreciate the feedback.
I think most good optics companies read this forum because it's way, way more technical and critical than the hunting optics forums.
Maybe just something to keep in mind.
Cheers
Nice of you to call the guy who helped you at Meopta a dimwit.
I know a couple people there and they do read this forum. And they appreciate
the critical eye the birders have for optics. I know they appreciate the feedback.
I think most good optics companies read this forum because it's way, way more technical and critical than the hunting optics forums.
Maybe just something to keep in mind.
Cheers
He didnt know the 7x had the same size FOV listed as the 8x. he left the phone went and talked to somebody i guess then came back and said well have an update on the webite Monday. I was like ok whats the update he was like uhh i dont know, i dont have it in front of me
308,
I got you. Comparing both side by side the 7x looks like about 10 ft wider than the 8x.
I guess 420ft. Maybe I can measure it for you. I'd like to know myself.
Did you sell a pair of Swaro 7x recently? I think the Meopta are the same... except I like the ergonomics better.
Cheers
I got you. Comparing both side by side the 7x looks like about 10 ft wider than the 8x.
I guess 420ft. Maybe I can measure it for you. I'd like to know myself.
Did you sell a pair of Swaro 7x recently? I think the Meopta are the same... except I like the ergonomics better.
Cheers
RJM
Don't Worry, Be Happy!
Whichever number you settle on, the APPARENT FoV of the 8x is larger by a few degrees and should be less tunnel-like than the 7x. For me that is a more important metric for judging a bino than the TRUE FoV.
cheers,
Rick
Hi Rick,
I actually had a pair of EII's before I bought the Meopta 7x42's. I did love the wide view and it broke my heart to sell. But I wear eye glasses and I really had to push them into my face to see the whole FOV. I really tried to keep them!
But... the Meopta's are really wide. The flat field makes them seem even seem wider.
Cheers
I actually had a pair of EII's before I bought the Meopta 7x42's. I did love the wide view and it broke my heart to sell. But I wear eye glasses and I really had to push them into my face to see the whole FOV. I really tried to keep them!
But... the Meopta's are really wide. The flat field makes them seem even seem wider.
Cheers
FrankD
Well-known member
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.
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.
Frank,
For me the 8x EII didn't even seem like an 8x as the field was so big. Seemed like a 6 or 7x.
For now it doesn't seem like anyone except the Czech secret service know the exact FOV numbers. I think something was lost in the translation.
Don't worry... I think you'll get your 8 ft back.
Cheers
For me the 8x EII didn't even seem like an 8x as the field was so big. Seemed like a 6 or 7x.
For now it doesn't seem like anyone except the Czech secret service know the exact FOV numbers. I think something was lost in the translation.
Don't worry... I think you'll get your 8 ft back.
Cheers
