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Eeitanaltman replied to the thread SLC 7x42 arriving today.As someone who also scrapes around for good use deals — I wouldn’t sweat those minor differences. You’re talking about something on the...
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Eeitanaltman replied to the thread SLC 7x42 arriving today.The Swarobright coatings came out several years prior and were used on the original EL, the SLC Neu, and even some late production SLC...
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ERight now I have a set of Vortex Viper 8x42's in my trunk all the time. I bought them in as new condition on the bay for $180 less...
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E7x42's seem to become more difficult to find, but I came across a Kite Ibis 7x42, that is certainly worthwille to look at/through, not...
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Eeitanaltman replied to the thread SLC 7x42 arriving today.One other point, I referenced how the 7x42 is seemingly impervious to external lighting conditions.... another benefit I’ve found is...
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Eeitanaltman replied to the thread SLC 7x42 arriving today.Some real world feedback... First, you have the right attitude. Enjoy what you have if it’s working for you, it’s a rabbit hole to try...
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EI personally think there is a great deal of wisdom in this statement, and agree, and think a few in here should take heed to what you say.
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EWhat I have(both 8X42s) is the 2011 SLC HD(on the box) and the 2017 SLC(on the box) which does not indicate SLC WB(it is though). I...
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ECameraland has Kowa genesis open box 8.5x44 and 10.5x44 for $900 (and 8x33 for $800). Not quite the steal we sometimes see on this...
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Eeitanaltman reacted to Canip's post in the thread Retrovid 7X35 a viable birding binocular? with
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Point well made! Beside my official army Kern 8x30 bino, I had been using my private Leitz Trinovid 10x40 as an artillery officer for... -
Eeitanaltman replied to the thread New birdings binos ~1k price.That’s why I was suggesting more of a contrast, something different (an 8x instead of a smaller 10x). Wider FOV, more DOF, plus the...
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Eeitanaltman reacted to jan van daalen's post in the thread Retrovid 7X35 a viable birding binocular? with Like.
AFAIK the idea came from David Bushnell in the 60s who's bins got floated with moisture from the trip Japan-USA and he got tired of...
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Eeitanaltman replied to the thread Retrovid 7X35 a viable birding binocular?..... well, there were probably a lot of annoyed birders standing on a rainy, misty trail in Costa Rica with fogged up optics and...
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Eeitanaltman replied to the thread New birdings binos ~1k price.My advice would be to not expect significant gains optically at that price point. The Conquest HD is already among the best at that...
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Eeitanaltman replied to the thread "Leica 7x42 Ultravid HD Plus" owners experience compared to non "Plus".So the other people on this forum are NOT unpleasant nitpickers? That’s kind of what makes us all keep posting here and circling the...
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