How does the Elite 7x26 hang? (1 Viewer)

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MacGee

Well-known member

• May 27, 2010

• #1

The Bushnell Elite 7x26 is now available in this country at a slightly less extortionate price, so I'm thinking again about getting a pair. My Olympus 8x25 reverse porros are pretty good, but they hang quite badly. My 60mm IPD exacerbates this effect, but it's partly just part of the reverse porro design, I think. The 7x26 looks quite flat in pictures but how does it hang in practice? Also, how does it do with glasses?

Michael

 

Alexis Powell

Natural history enthusiast

• May 30, 2010

• #2

I don't know about the most recent version, but the two previous B&L incarnations both hung somewhat oculars out (objectives in toward chest) when set at my IPD (62 mm).

--AP

 

M

MacGee

Well-known member

• May 30, 2010

• #3

Alexis Powell said:

I don't know about the most recent version, but the two previous B&L incarnations both hung somewhat oculars out (objectives in toward chest) when set at my IPD (62 mm).

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Thanks, Alexis.

Michael

 

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spyglass

Djoo c it? Wut wuzit?

• May 30, 2010

• #4

I've had 6 of them, all three body styles. They hang at roughly a 40* angle no matter what IPD. To hang straight, the eyelets would hafta be moved to the top of the body, about 10 and 2 to the ep's. Don't know if they could make that work. The goofy hang is just part of the reverse porro design.

 

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typo

Well-known member

• Jun 1, 2010

• #5

I find the hanging angle is perfect for gabbing quickly, but uncomfortable while walking. I need to place the objectives tight against my lenses to get the full field of view. Works well for me, but by specs are pretty close fitting.

David