Sears XWA 10x50 (1 Viewer)

[rdnzl]

I picked these up today. Sears 10x50 Extra Wide Angle. Model 2531 Pretty nice binoculars. They are very clean, and the optics, while only "Fully Amber Coated" are pretty bright and sharp. The FOV is amazingly flat with a nice sweet spot. Mechanically very smooth.

J-B46

Anyone else own these? How do you like them?

If the haze goes away, I'll take them and a few others out tonight.

 

[Binastro]

I doubt that the 8.0 degree claimed field is accurate, or the magnification isn't 10x.

The eyepieces and prisms don't seem to be EWA.

Regards,
B.

 

[jring]

Hi,

an easy test for 8 degrees of true field would be the two "bottom" stars of the big dipper - Phecda and Merak.

https://owlcation.com/stem/Angular-distances

Joachim

 

[Binastro]

Hi Joachim,
I can't for some reason access that site.
What measurement do they give?

But I make the distance 7 degrees 54 minutes or 7.9 degrees.

Regards,
B.

 

[jring]

Hi Binastro,

they give 8 deg... let's not quarrel about 0.1 degrees ;-)

Joachim