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Best buy around 25-28mm? (1 Viewer)
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Martin Fagg
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Alao Microglobe for around £180 I think
I just got a Pentax 9x28 DCF LV and a Pentax Papilio 6.5x21.
My thoughts:
9x28 DCF
Pros: very sharp and bright especially at long distance, rugged, light, compact and waterproof. A great allaround outdoor bino.
Cons: sometime give me blackouts maybe the eycaps but I think I can get used to it.
6.5x21 Papilio
Pros: very sharp and bright, fits my face easier with no blackout and at close work it's outstanding.
Cons: it's bit bulky, seems more delicate and not waterproof.
They have a very different FOV and power but even the lower FOV of the 9x28 (294ft/1000y ards) is not noticable and fit the magnification nice.
Another thing is that with ~15mm eye relief I could not easily use any of them with glasses.
Anyway I'll keep both, they are very usable. To throw in the backpack I'll go with the 9x28 and around the house/garden I'll use the Papilio.
I'm impressed with performance size ratio of compact binos and I'll probably get some more to test with other magnification and size.
I'd love a more pockatable Zeiss 8x20 Victory when I find a good price for it
My thoughts:
9x28 DCF
Pros: very sharp and bright especially at long distance, rugged, light, compact and waterproof. A great allaround outdoor bino.
Cons: sometime give me blackouts maybe the eycaps but I think I can get used to it.
6.5x21 Papilio
Pros: very sharp and bright, fits my face easier with no blackout and at close work it's outstanding.
Cons: it's bit bulky, seems more delicate and not waterproof.
They have a very different FOV and power but even the lower FOV of the 9x28 (294ft/1000y ards) is not noticable and fit the magnification nice.
Another thing is that with ~15mm eye relief I could not easily use any of them with glasses.
Anyway I'll keep both, they are very usable. To throw in the backpack I'll go with the 9x28 and around the house/garden I'll use the Papilio.
I'm impressed with performance size ratio of compact binos and I'll probably get some more to test with other magnification and size.
I'd love a more pockatable Zeiss 8x20 Victory when I find a good price for it
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kristoffer
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I am going for the Taiga 8x25. I really like the good reviews it has received and also the price Thanks for all the help guys!
Thanks for all the help guys!
I am going for the Taiga 8x25. I really like the good reviews it has received and also the price
Good choice, Kristoffer. I think you´ll like them. They have a lovely "feel" in the hand too (IMHO). Tell us what you think of them.
kristoffer
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Thanks Sancho, I give them a try and let you guys know what, I and more importantly, she thinks about em.
kristoffer
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So I got the Taiga now. My girlfriend is very pleased with them! They have a very solid feel in the hand, despite the low weight. I find the optics to be very sharp and contrasty, I have not checked for CA but the usage so far does not reveal any bothering amounts of CA. The focus wheel has a nice resistance, perhaps a little too stiff for me but she thinks it´s great.
The downsides of them are a really lousy strap, just a strap without any padding what so ever. And they lack ocular covers, for some that might be annyoing.
But that´s about it! I can really recommend them.
The downsides of them are a really lousy strap, just a strap without any padding what so ever. And they lack ocular covers, for some that might be annyoing.
But that´s about it! I can really recommend them.
Martin Fagg
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Marvellous! I am going to my wife to try a pair. She has got back into photography so doesn't want to carry full size bins & DSLR etc. I had a brief try of some a while back and was amazed by the quality of the view for their size. And they can be had for only £60.
kristoffer
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Yes the price of them is really amazing. The optics is good enough to be compared to way more expensive bins. And the weight is so nice around the neck after a few hours compared to a 8x42. During the summer they could be a nice bin for anyone who has some problems with the neck aching. I might buy a pair for my self to have as backup and to have in the car etc actually.
Martin Fagg
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Indeed. In the winter when I have several fleece collars and a coat collar, a heavy pair of bins around the neck is not a problem. But in summer I use a harness or light bins.
