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Recent content by collinvue
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Alpen Wings ED
+ ^____I like your last sentence gwen :t:____^ I realize Alpen may not be on peoples radar, but they recently replaced my 8x42 Wings ED for no charge (diopter migrated.) Wing ED may be the most underrated bins out there. Anyway, a Brand new pair always makes the day go better & they are... -
Alpen Wings ED vs Minox BL 10 x 44 comfort bridge?
+ To confirm Toms readings, my 8X42 Wings ED {just bare bins} are 24.37oz. Have a good one!- collinvue
- Post #39
- Forum: Binoculars
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Alpen Wings ED vs Minox BL 10 x 44 comfort bridge?
+ raptorbfl, I'v owned a pair of the Alpen 8X42 Wings ED for over a year now, like em alot. I tested lots of bins and the view is close to Pentax ED, very acceptable overall clarity, but a much greater field of view than Pentax. The Zen-Ray had slightly sharper center focus, but and after...- collinvue
- Post #37
- Forum: Binoculars
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Vortex Talon HD
+ Another ED glass bin for the viewing party http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/vortex-talon-hd-8x42-binocular Vortex Warranty: * Unlimited Lifetime Warranty * Fully transferable * No warranty card to fill out * No receipt needed to hang on to If you ever have a problem... -
New Eagle Optics Ranger and Eagle Optics Ranger ED
+ The Talon HD* are back in stock @ EO It would be nice to see what the differences are, especially regarding the focus wheel *HD = ED on these -
How It's Made ~ optical lenses
+ Haven't' seen that before, The listing for the episode is NEW, so the definition of NEW may be taking on network meanings,,,,:hippy: ~ could be new, or the new, new- collinvue
- Post #3
- Forum: Binoculars
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How It's Made ~ optical lenses
+ The Science Channel show How It's Made has an episode on making optical lenses on Sept. 1st {6:30P eastern} could be interesting ;)- collinvue
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- Forum: Binoculars
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ZEN ED2 9x36
+ :king: Charles did post in another thread,..just in case it was missed http://www.zen-ray.com/shop/binoculars/zened2-9x36.html .. -
Digital Binoculars; Just a matter of time
+ Even if a Digital IS Field Sensor w/ OLED display was developed, what do you think it will weigh with batteries ect..?/# Really,..much over 30 oz. and people tend to lose interest. Part of me believes most people go out to enjoy birds/wildlife, as a way to unplug. I guess it comes down to...- collinvue
- Post #23
- Forum: Binoculars
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Digital Binoculars; Just a matter of time
+ Your eyes will be too close to the 'monitor', it would be an unusably grainy image. I do see IS technology becoming smaller/cheaper & lighter,...it'll be the future of optics.o:D- collinvue
- Post #9
- Forum: Binoculars
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Enjoying Great Optics
+ Hobbes2, So often we get consumed by things that really don't matter, and all it takes is a simple post like yours to put things in absolute perspective. Truly appreciating the little things in life without missing the big picture. Well done Hobbes2 & keep up the good work! Brian- collinvue
- Post #6
- Forum: Binoculars
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How Many Brands of low priced bins do we Really Need? And Who are They Really?
+ wanderer55, what's the point of this thread?? It's important not to devalue bins like Nikon {who have made some of the best binoculars to date} and others by lumping these all together. ..I don't mean to bark at you,..but this is a forum, not the 'blog question of the day'. also, Does... -
Alpen Wings ED
+ A-bar,..PM sent ______________________________________________________ Here are the specs. from the newest version of Alpen Wings ED 8X42 These specs. are from the Alpen plant itself. {I asked Alpen for the specs., they emailed a request to the plant & the following day Alpen forwarded them... -
Alpen Wings ED
+ Hi Steve, they are different animals,...diopter is different,..eyecups are different. (birdazzLED is like this Viking ED's http://www.vikingoptical.co.uk/acatalog/viking_ed.jpg) ~Best bang for buck becomes very subjective, literally endless debate. I may have been slightly critical on the... -
Alpen Wings ED
reword + The Alpen faceplate is fixed on the focus wheel, so its very easy to see its 1.7 or 1.8 total turns of focus wheel (from lock to lock) ....with the light focus wheel. Close focus may be even less than 7 feet, I'll try to get a measurement on that. EDIT: I took the close focus...