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Looking for light binocs for women (1 Viewer)

pete_gamby said:
You might try these guys:

http://www.urbannaturestore.ca/shop/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=54

They stock the Opticron Discovery 8x32 which is light, has good close focus and has a minimum IPD of 52mm.

HTH

Cheers, Pete
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Hey, thanks for bring that to our attention! Bravo to Opticron for making single hinge roof prism bins with minimum IPD under 56 mm! The 32 mm objective Discover go to 52 mm and the 42 mm objective go to 53 mm! I'll definitely remember this and pass the news along. Up to now, Zeiss has been the only option.

--AP
 
cdbh12 said:
... So I was just about to order the BX1 Yosemite. Anyone have an opinion between the two?
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I can't testify to the optics of the Opticron 8x32 Discovery, but for close focus work it has to be a MUCH better choice because of its narrower objective spacing and because the Yosemite does not focus closely. Also, the Discovery is a considerably lighter weight and smaller binocular (packs into a smaller space), and it likely has easier focus because the reach to the focus is less than for the Yosemite.

--AP
 
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Correct: stereo vision is less messed up up-close for a roof than for a porro.
That trend continues, though: a reverse porro is less pidgeon-toed than a roof.

The Pentax Papilio is the only one I know that actually pivots its
objectives for close or far distance, however. That's quite a trick.
 
OPTIC_NUT said:
...The Pentax Papilio is the only one I know that actually pivots its
objectives for close or far distance, however. That's quite a trick.
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They don't pivot, they just come closer together.

One problem with the Papilio for those with narrow IPD is that the oculars do not adjust below 56 mm.

--AP
 
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