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  1. Jack Speer

    Zeiss Victory 8x42 SF 524223 REVIEWS?

    Thanks Dennis. I agree, the 8.5x42 is the most comfortable binocular I've used. No blackouts! It's hard to keep up James! Jack
  2. Jack Speer

    Zeiss SF 10x42 - Are they really that steady?

    Thanks for the tip Chosun :) Jack
  3. Jack Speer

    Zeiss Victory 8x42 SF 524223 REVIEWS?

    Dennis, How are your 8x56 SLC's? Do they have enough eyecup extension? Jack
  4. Jack Speer

    Zeiss SF 10x42 - Are they really that steady?

    Thanks Andy. The retail price on these really is high, even for binoculars. Jack
  5. Jack Speer

    Zeiss SF 10x42 - Are they really that steady?

    Thank you all for the input. I may pick one up in the future if a good deal comes up. Jack
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    Zeiss SF 10x42 - Are they really that steady?

    Hi all, The main reason I've gone my Swarovski 8.5x42 is because I found the shakes a bit unmanageable in other 10x binoculars I've used. I saw this advertisement with Simon King (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGINwVavN_w) who basically says he usually uses 7x or 8x, but went with the 10x SF...
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    Questions related to GPO

    Hi Surujh, Thanks for stopping by to talk with us. I just wanted to echo Upland's call for eyecups with more extension in binoculars. With how few binoculars there are on the market that have adequate extension, I believe binocular companies are not aware there is a problem. Not enough...
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    Compact camera system

    Thank you all for your input. I have narrowed it down to a micro 4/3 body with 100-400 and the RX10IV. I have read that the P900's sensor is quite small and that it is tough to use the camera for flying birds, which I would like to try at some point. And while the Nikon 1 V2/V3 and 70-300 looks...
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    Compact camera system

    Another one I am considering is the Sony RX10 IV. It looks like about the size I would be willing to carry. From what I'm reading, it is an f4 lens, meaning it can take in over twice as much light as the P900 and panasonic 100-400 at the long end. And twice as much light as the Nikon 1 70-300...
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    Compact camera system

    Mike, The 100-400 looks interesting. It looks like on the edge of what I'd be willing to carry, it is a bit tough to say without holding yourself. The P900 is much cheaper though, and the feather detail on those birds is about what I am looking for... HermitIbis, The Nikon 1 series is one...
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    Compact camera system

    Hi Photography Subforum, I am interested in getting into bird photography, though I do not wish to carry something too big or heavy. Just playing around with a measuring tape, I am thinking I would not want anything longer than 8 inches (lens collapsed), and probably no heavier than 3 or 4...
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    ScopeViews reviews the 10x42 Noctivids

    Thank you for that Henry. I was wondering where your previous response went. I am glad you posted something even better. The graph is a great visualization. So does the amount of field curvature have any effect on AMD? Would it be possible to have a 'flat field' design like the swarovision, but...
  13. Jack Speer

    Which entry-level 8x42s?

    To the OP, it may seem like we're nitpicking with the focuser and ergonomics, but they really are important. I have looked through a zen-ray binocular of the same design as the bushnell legend m and it was indeed optically very good for the price range. The focuser was a disaster though--very...
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    ScopeViews reviews the 10x42 Noctivids

    I am new to the technical side of things, but I don't think that's quite right. Henry or someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but angular magnification distortion is caused by the lack of pincushion distortion (though maybe it can be caused by barrel distortion as well?). By keeping the lines...
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    New released Swaro CL Companion 8x30 B

    I just read your review again Lee--very well written. The high contrast, CA control, and telecaster focus wheel are sounding pretty good. I just hope they'll work for me and my picky blackout prone eyes/face.
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