edwincjones
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agree with above
the higher power option also makes the binos better for astronomy
edj
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Own up. Do you have a zoom bin? (1 Viewer)
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agree with above
the higher power option also makes the binos better for astronomy
edj
Cheers. I loved how the Kingfisher sort of road raged at the bat like get the hell out of my way and the bat just carried on driving very eratically. I'm surprised the Kingfisher didn't spear it with it's bill and glad it didn't. Nice to see the creatures sort of getting along. I bet the Kingfisher wondered what the hell it was 3
I imagine it will be a while until I see something like that again.
Had a bat in our bedroom, fortunately my son had a butterfly net, so we got a good chance to admire this wonderful little creature.
Sadly there are fewer in NYC Central Park than before, probably too successful extermination of insects that might annoy people...
Agree completely that power zoom is the only way to go, it is cheap, fast and accurate, thanks to millions of zoom camera lenses driving down the costs. That probably also means the zoom glass will be a Star Wars style Cyclops design, just to ensure the size, weight and left right balance remain tolerable.
Yes, I purchased some 7-21x50 Tasco porros about 27-28 years ago. I still have them, strangely enough...maybe they will go up in value.
However, they are not much to look through. Interestingly, you get about as much resolution at 7x as you do at 21x, in other words, the extra zoom doesn't really get you anything. Yes, they are dim with a narrow field of view, despite the 50mm oculars. It is best left at 7x, then you just have a heavy set of porros with nothing much to write home about.
On a brighter note, in the world of camera lenses, zooms are getting much better. It used to be a no-brainer that primes were always better than zooms when it came to camera lenses. However, some of the newest higher-end zooms are approaching prime lenses in their optical quality, and a newer high-dollar zoom is typically better than a mid-range prime. Hopefully some of this tech will trickle down to sporting optics.
However, they are not much to look through. Interestingly, you get about as much resolution at 7x as you do at 21x, in other words, the extra zoom doesn't really get you anything. Yes, they are dim with a narrow field of view, despite the 50mm oculars. It is best left at 7x, then you just have a heavy set of porros with nothing much to write home about.
On a brighter note, in the world of camera lenses, zooms are getting much better. It used to be a no-brainer that primes were always better than zooms when it came to camera lenses. However, some of the newest higher-end zooms are approaching prime lenses in their optical quality, and a newer high-dollar zoom is typically better than a mid-range prime. Hopefully some of this tech will trickle down to sporting optics.
Zoomaphobics look away.
I tried the Sopera 5 to 15 x17 Flat zoom binocular this morning at 7.45am, clear skies bright sunshine. Looking NE into shade. 3C TDP -1C 1013 hPa.
It is very good.
Round images, not oblong like Minolta 8x18 and similar.
I can hold it very steadily indeed at 15x. 160g weight.
I was watching a crow preening itself for several minutes 120 yds away on the chimney top.
Resolution is very high. 1.1mm exit pupil Eye relief ~6mm 2.5 deg field. Image dull and a bit soft but much more detail than any hand held 8x binocular.
At 10x and 12x the image was good.
This Opticron binocular was reviewed in Birdforum in 2004?
Also Vixen version maybe still available.
My Jan 2003 test review is very favourable.
I tried the Sopera 5 to 15 x17 Flat zoom binocular this morning at 7.45am, clear skies bright sunshine. Looking NE into shade. 3C TDP -1C 1013 hPa.
It is very good.
Round images, not oblong like Minolta 8x18 and similar.
I can hold it very steadily indeed at 15x. 160g weight.
I was watching a crow preening itself for several minutes 120 yds away on the chimney top.
Resolution is very high. 1.1mm exit pupil Eye relief ~6mm 2.5 deg field. Image dull and a bit soft but much more detail than any hand held 8x binocular.
At 10x and 12x the image was good.
This Opticron binocular was reviewed in Birdforum in 2004?
Also Vixen version maybe still available.
My Jan 2003 test review is very favourable.
A couple of years ago my husband and I were in the basement family room watching TV.
Something swooped by and scared the bejesus out of me as I didn't know what it was.
I finally got a good look and saw that it was a little bat who, I think, had come in the vent for the clothes dryer.
He went into the dark laundry room and hung from the ceiling.
We got the dogs out of the way so they wouldn't try to hurt him and got a ladder.
I took a towel and gently caught the little guy and was able to get a good look at him. He was so cute with his wee little face.
We took him outside and released him and watched him fly away into the night.
Something swooped by and scared the bejesus out of me as I didn't know what it was.
I finally got a good look and saw that it was a little bat who, I think, had come in the vent for the clothes dryer.
He went into the dark laundry room and hung from the ceiling.
We got the dogs out of the way so they wouldn't try to hurt him and got a ladder.
I took a towel and gently caught the little guy and was able to get a good look at him. He was so cute with his wee little face.
We took him outside and released him and watched him fly away into the night.
bejesus? I don't even say that.
That day I was watching the bat it sort of reminded me of a scene from that film Avatar. Beautiful spot especially this time of year. Best light together with autumn. The leaves are just appearing again so fresh as can be. Seems like the days have suddenly just become twice as long so lots of work to be done and new life to be enjoyed.
edwincjones
Well-known member
the Doctor Vario 20-50 x 80 is getting good press now on
Cloudy Nights/
-Binoculars/
--I have an Itch for a Doctor Aspectium...... on page 7
but then we are talking $5-6000 US$
edj
Cloudy Nights/
-Binoculars/
--I have an Itch for a Doctor Aspectium...... on page 7
but then we are talking $5-6000 US$
edj
edwincjones
Well-known member
zooms have a bad rep,
and the cheap ones deserve it,
but good zooms are
FUN, FUN, FUN
edj
and the cheap ones deserve it,
but good zooms are
FUN, FUN, FUN
edj
edwincjones
Well-known member
anyone have the Leupoid zoom of a few years ago?
edj
edj
That was a switch-power binocular, not a zoom. 7x and 12x by 32 if my recollection is correct and I think there was a 10x and 15x by 42 also.
I almost got the 7x/12x but I never did reach for my wallet.
Bob
edwincjones
Well-known member
I considered it also, but never ordered.
Apparently not many others ordered either and went off market .
edj
