There are times I wish I had something to brace myself against though.
Funny but every time I use a 10x I find myself wishing to see less (shake)
Out of interest, off the top of their head, does anybody know what is the heaviest bino chosen so far...and the lightest?
Edit: Nikon Monarch 7 8x30 - 435grams? :eek!: astonishing little things
I had a pair of the Fujinon 6x30's. Don't bid too much for them. They are not all that. Get ya an SV 8x32.
I will sell them to you if have trouble with your SF's again. HaHa.Preparing to sell your SV Dennis?
The larger FOV on some is also a nice benefit. But so long as I can control the shake, I would rather have that little extra from a 10X if allowed only one binocular. Ultimately it is about making things appear closer than they are.
I will sell them to you if have trouble with your SF's again. HaHa.
Nikon M7 / 8x30 :
435 grams is actually 15.4 ounces ... might be the lightest mentioned
(Is that "eek...it's very light?")
Meopta MeoPro 8x32: 21.1 oz / 598 g (I think the 6.5x32 is a few oz. more but out of print)
Swarovski EL 10x42: 28.2 oz / 799.47 g
Swarovski 8x30 CL: 17.64 oz / 500 g
Zeiss 8x32 FL: 19.7oz / 558 g
8.5x42 Swarovski SV: 28 oz / 793.80 g
Yosemite 6x30: 17 oz / 482 g (impressively light for a Porro!)
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So.... x42 is naturally heavier than x30-32, thick armor and metal chassis
heavier than composite body ..
Hefting the Meopta 6.5x32, it's not that heavy .. it just looks big.
A great view comes from all that machined metal.
I find the ........ difference between 8x and 10x to be too small to notice. .........
We are all different I guess!
I guess we all have different tolerances for dealing with shake. I have been using a 10X for years (along with 8X and 7X) and have developed ways to deal with it to my satisfaction. Shake appears to fall in the same category as CA, rolling ball, weight and size. Everybody differs on what they can accept.
Some binoculars seem harder to control than others. The more rearward balance of the SF makes it easier for me and that is one of the reasons for my selection. I get the advantage of a 10X when needed but in a more steady package.
Bracing helps. I can generally find something to brace against and will do that with a 10X or another power. The biggest advantage of the 8X for me is I can hold on the subject a little longer. The larger FOV on some is also a nice benefit. But so long as I can control the shake, I would rather have that little extra from a 10X if allowed only one binocular. Ultimately it is about making things appear closer than they are.
If you think the Nikon Monarch 7's are small and good you really should try some of the smaller alpha glass to see what really good is. You would be astonished.Re the monarch 7 8x30, It was an 'eek' of positive astonishment. I had a look through them for only a few minutes recently and they're so small, and seemed so good.
They're exactly a bag of sugar (one kg) lighter than the porcine Fujinon 7x50.
I would definitely consider The big Fuji as my only bino...but not to carry daily!
Perterra .... I can see where that Prickly Pear cactus would make for an uncomfortable arm rest! Looks like you have some long distance views in your part of the country.
Perterra .... I can see where that Prickly Pear cactus would make for an uncomfortable arm rest! Looks like you have some long distance views in your part of the country.