Meopta 2x Convertor (1 Viewer)

[frank_be]

A few days ago I bought a Meopta Meostar B1 Plus 10x42 HD.
I had no time yet to really test it but a quick comparison with my recently repaired Swarovski Habicht SL 7x50 (still under 40 year warranty BTW!) was very promising.

Anyway, I've noticed there is a 2x convertor for the Meostar B1 binoculars. I tried to find it on Meopta's website but I can't find it anywhere...
Is it discontinued? Anybody has experience with it ?

Thank you very much for any info,

Frank

 

[kestrel1]

Welcome to birdforum and especially this optic enthusiast section.
I expect the doubler is already discontinued, but might be available from shops who has it on stocks.
The review I read was the one from Binomania Meopta 10x42 HD - Binomania .
I was as well thinking about this addon for my 12x50HD+, but yet not bought it...

Thanks
Best Regards/

 

[frank_be]

Welcome to birdforum and especially this optic enthusiast section.
I expect the doubler is already discontinued, but might be available from shops who has it on stocks.
The review I read was the one from Binomania Meopta 10x42 HD - Binomania .
I was as well thinking about this addon for my 12x50HD+, but yet not bought it...

Thanks
Best Regards/

Thanks for your reply.
I got the 10x42 for my birthday, but I have to wait another month before I can officially open my present... But no worries I already applied for the 30 year warranty. I'm probably going to enjoy the binocular as it is. I'm used to the older 7x optics. The quick look I already had was so promising. I mailed Meopta, but no answer yet. I'm aware that when doubling the magnification, it will also divide brightness in half. Maybe that quality loss made Meopta decide to stop production.

 

[Tringa45]

Hi Frank,

I have no doubt that the Meopta 10x42 HD would cope very well with 20 x magnification, but a doubler is very awkward to use. You have to unscrew one eyecup and then screw in the doubler to get a 20x monocular. This would then need a solid support (monopod, or better a tripod) and would have a very narrow AFoV, probably less than 40°.
It would really be better to put the money aside as a contribution to a future scope purchase.

John

 

[frank_be]

Hi Frank,

I have no doubt that the Meopta 10x42 HD would cope very well with 20 x magnification, but a doubler is very awkward to use. You have to unscrew one eyecup and then screw in the doubler to get a 20x monocular. This would then need a solid support (monopod, or better a tripod) and would have a very narrow AFoV, probably less than 40°.
It would really be better to put the money aside as a contribution to a future scope purchase.

John

I think I will take your advise ;-)

 

[jan van daalen]

Hi Frank,

I have no doubt that the Meopta 10x42 HD would cope very well with 20 x magnification, but a doubler is very awkward to use. You have to unscrew one eyecup and then screw in the doubler to get a 20x monocular. This would then need a solid support (monopod, or better a tripod) and would have a very narrow AFoV, probably less than 40°.
It would really be better to put the money aside as a contribution to a future scope purchase.

John

Sigh.......... I have two in stock and now read that they are useless.
Life sucks.........

Jan

 

[Tringa45]

Sigh.......... I have two in stock and now read that they are useless.
Life sucks.........

Jan

Sorry, Jan!.
But Frank is probably not too far away and I am sure it would be worth his while to come to Maarssen to buy a scope.

John

 

[frank_be]

Sigh.......... I have two in stock and now read that they are useless.
Life sucks.........

Jan

Can you PM me for more details? I would like to try it. Nederlands kan gerust.

 

[jan van daalen]

Sorry, Jan!.
But Frank is probably not too far away and I am sure it would be worth his while to come to Maarssen to buy a scope.

John

No worries mate, I was just joking!!

Jan