SFL rollling ball/rolling globe? (1 Viewer)

[ForkHorn]

In my quest for the perfect lightweight 7-8x binos I have some SFL 8x40 headed my way right now.

I am somewhat sensitive to the roller ball effect when panning fast.

Has anyone experienced this in the SFL? I could find it mentioned briefly once in a previous thread, but many don't have a sensitivity.

I am hoping it's less than flat field flatteners work to my preference here.

Regardless I will report back my experience when I have them in hand next week.

 

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I had the Zeiss SFL 8x40 and I saw no RB. They have a distortion profile that precludes the possibility you are going to see any RB.

 

[Troubador]

I have reviewed both SFL8x40 and 10x40 and found no trace of rolling ball.

 

[William Lewis]

In my quest for the perfect lightweight 7-8x binos I have some SFL 8x40 headed my way right now.

I am somewhat sensitive to the roller ball effect when panning fast.

Has anyone experienced this in the SFL? I could find it mentioned briefly once in a previous thread, but many don't have a sensitivity.

I am hoping it's less than flat field flatteners work to my preference here.

Regardless I will report back my experience when I have them in hand next week.

If memory serves Zeiss have implemented a distortion profile suggested through research by Holger Merlitz - a (very) well respected member of the forum in the sfl series of binoculars. They strike a good balance between keeping straight lines straight(ish) and not displaying rolling ball.

Will

 

[Ratal]

I am hypersensitive to rolling ball, and SFL is one that I'd recommend wholeheartedly. Enjoy them!