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    Win Opticron Binoculars answer two questions!

    a) Scandinavian Photo b) They have a store nearby, helpful and knowledgeable staff.
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    Zeiss Victory Pocket 8x25 rainguards available?

    I bought Opticron compact binocular rainguard to my Terra 8x25, I'll guess it fits the Victory also. I don't use any objective cover though. Look at Amazon or Naturbokhandeln.se
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    Binocular pocket of good quality?

    I'm quite new here so I don't have the experience that many others have but I did get a Terra 8x25 and will give my thoughts about it. A few years ago I looked for a pocket bino and tried Leica 8x20 and Zeiss Victory 8x20 but didn't really like them because of the small exit pupil. But they are...
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    Keep my new Victory 8x32 FL or get something less expensive?

    Thanks for the explanations about elk/moose. I'm glad to see you guys enjoying your fl 8x32 and obviously not only for birds. It's dark after work nowadays so haven't used mine much but did get to see some bullfinches with it today, very nice.
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    Keep my new Victory 8x32 FL or get something less expensive?

    Yes, and they do have long legs and big, heavy body. Quite dangerous if you hit one with your car because you drive in under it and get the body right on the windshield. I'm not really sure about the name of the animals though. What we have in Sweden is this...
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    Keep my new Victory 8x32 FL or get something less expensive?

    Nice photos of magnificent animals.
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    Keep my new Victory 8x32 FL or get something less expensive?

    Gijs, you are spot on with the heavy turning resistans, that was the problem. You are probably also right about the hunters, I think a hunter would have thought that it was just fine as it was. With my other binos, and my FL now after it was fixed, I apply a small amount of force to make the...
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    Keep my new Victory 8x32 FL or get something less expensive?

    Got my FL 8x32 back a couple of weeks ago. Has been really busy lately but was out yesterday trying it. The focus is now smoother, still quite firm but not the "stepwise" feeling it gave before. Now it's easy to find correct focus and to follow with the focus. It might seem like a small...
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    Improving motion on a Manfrotto ball head?

    Can't say much to help you more than that I have the same combo that I bought about 25 years ago and the ball is shiny metal. Not at home this week so can't check it out more at the moment but don't think it's very sticky.
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    Victory pocket models updated!

    Saw the Victory 8x25 a few days ago. It was nice and compared to my Terra I noticed a larger FOV but otherwise no big difference. Maybe the Victory is brighter and sharper but nothing I noticed during my quick look. I also looked at the 8x22 Kowa that felt like high quality but the Terra was...
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    Keep my new Victory 8x32 FL or get something less expensive?

    After reading a lot of threads, getting all the helpful answers in this thread and trying different binoculars I think I have made a good choice. I have read about some Swaro and Leica having less than perfect focus and Nikon very good focus. I have also seen many telling their Zeiss binos inkl...
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    Keep my new Victory 8x32 FL or get something less expensive?

    During the weekend I had a look at and through a lot of binoculars, mostly quick looks. Without any deeper knowledge about all the details of the different aspects like resolution, distortion, abberations, flat field etc I more thought that if I put a bino up to my eyes I want to just get a...
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    Keep my new Victory 8x32 FL or get something less expensive?

    Tried it a bit during the weekend following some birds (and also saw some dragonflies). One evening I had a look at the sky and compared to my Pentax and can now say that the larger FOV makes a noticeable difference. As I look at it now it's a very nice binocular except for the stiff focus...
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    Keep my new Victory 8x32 FL or get something less expensive?

    Store Mosse looks really nice, didn't know about it. I live more south in Sweden but I will be driving by in about a month. If I have time I will make a stop there.
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    Keep my new Victory 8x32 FL or get something less expensive?

    Thanks Lee and Rathaus! I think you are right about enjoying the binocular once I get to use it properly. I find it is the same with a lot of other stuff that you first have a period of comparing and reading about different brands and models (which is a lot of fun and educational by itself) and...
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