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Kowa Genesis 8x or 10x (1 Viewer)

jgraider

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How do the Kowa Genesis binos stack up optically (8.5x44/10/44) to the Zeiss FL, Swaro EL, or Nikon EDG? I realize ergonomics have alot to do with personal preference, but I'm just talking strictly optics for now. Thanks for the info.
 
How do the Kowa Genesis binos stack up optically (8.5x44/10/44) to the Zeiss FL, Swaro EL, or Nikon EDG? I realize ergonomics have alot to do with personal preference, but I'm just talking strictly optics for now. Thanks for the info.

Jgraider, I asked a similiar question awhile back but, it was about the 8x33 version. Not alot of current users of them? I was looking for a good upgrade in that format. I really like Kowa and thought these might of been the cat's meow! I like the BD's but I don't feel they are any better optically than what I already had. Bryce.
 
Opticallythe Kowas are superb but they weigh as much as many 50mm bins and the eyecups are uncomfortably large for non-glasses wearers.
See this test:-http://www.holgermerlitz.de/kowa85x44.html

John
 
The 33mm version is not heavy and optically excellent. I´m not sure if the 33m has "rolling ball" (i did not see it). I really like the 33mm Genesis, but I prefer the ergonomics of the Zeiss FL 8x32 and it is as good optically as the Kowa.
 
The Holger Merlitz paper uses Kowa as an example of a company that doesn't add much pincushion (especially in the 30ish mm bins). So some rolling ball might be expected (depending on the user).
 
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