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william j clive · Monday 12th April 2004, 15:22

Minolta 7x35W Activa:

http://www.unbeatable.co.uk/CatalogueItem_12521.html

This is a very good buy. The rrp is £169.69, they are reduced to £49.97 to clear. The only difference in the model that replaces this one is that they have push/pull eyecups, while this one has rubber folding eyecups. They have a fantastic 9.3 degree FOV which equates to 163m at 1000m, or 488ft at 1000yds. This is even wider than the 150m FOV of the legendary Zeiss 7x42 Classic. They are weatherproof porroprisms, not nitrogen purged, but can be used in light rain. I have tried these instruments and they are very adequately sharp in the centre of the wide field of view, though sharpness, as one would expect, with such a wide field, does fall away towards the edges. At this price they are the optical bargain of 2004, and well worth the cash just for the FOV. Ideal bush-bashing Bins and with only 7x, very steady in the hand.

Clive

Tero · Monday 12th April 2004, 15:53

I would have to try them out, I never like the rubber foldable eyecups. I have them on some cheap pairs.

tracker · Monday 12th April 2004, 16:33

Thanks for sharing this with us, Clive.....

tracker

marcus · Tuesday 13th April 2004, 13:47

Tero is right. If they did not have those foldable eyecups, I may have jumped on it the moment I read it.
marcus

Monday 12th April 2004, 15:22	#1
william j clive Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Llanelli, Wales Posts: 223	Unbeatable Bino Bargain Minolta 7x35W Activa: http://www.unbeatable.co.uk/CatalogueItem_12521.html This is a very good buy. The rrp is £169.69, they are reduced to £49.97 to clear. The only difference in the model that replaces this one is that they have push/pull eyecups, while this one has rubber folding eyecups. They have a fantastic 9.3 degree FOV which equates to 163m at 1000m, or 488ft at 1000yds. This is even wider than the 150m FOV of the legendary Zeiss 7x42 Classic. They are weatherproof porroprisms, not nitrogen purged, but can be used in light rain. I have tried these instruments and they are very adequately sharp in the centre of the wide field of view, though sharpness, as one would expect, with such a wide field, does fall away towards the edges. At this price they are the optical bargain of 2004, and well worth the cash just for the FOV. Ideal bush-bashing Bins and with only 7x, very steady in the hand. Clive __________________ CJ

Monday 12th April 2004, 15:53	#2
Tero birder since 2003 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 7,148 My location	I would have to try them out, I never like the rubber foldable eyecups. I have them on some cheap pairs. __________________ humorblog
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tracker Tom Charles Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,875	Thanks for sharing this with us, Clive..... tracker __________________ Tom Tom Charles Photography
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