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Recent content by paddy7

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    Latest Optics not floating my boat ...

    Well, with all the criteria as set out, and the state of optics development at this point in time, and 'ye cannae change the laws of physics, Jim..' i guess something has to give somewhere.... I suspect that the insistence on 42mm (is Australia short of light these days?) might be the dam that...
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    I cannot See China bins!

    I suspect the MIC aspect is principally an economic one. The design and spec will be Zeiss, and it will be Zeiss' reputation on the line if the QC processes fall short of the mark. I can't imagine Zeiss do not have some fairly stringent contractual arrangements with the manufacturers in this...
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    I cannot See China bins!

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    Zeiss SF 8X32 after 8 weeks of use...

    I would certainly echo eitan's point above. Individual optical characteristics will be ranged in importance according to the user's physiology and intended use. It is hugely important to be aware of what your own priorities are and to accept that it may not be possible for one binocular to meet...
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    Kowa 1.6 Extender

    The extender is invaluable in some settings, and a bit of a pain in others. Of course, firstly, your mag starts at 40x with it installed. The FoV does drop, and i never use it for sea-watching, where you would think the distances would benefit the extender - but no. Estuaries, shore-lines, big...
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    NL Pure 8x32 and NL Pure 10x32!

    Thanks Gijs! That all sounds more than credible, and a great honour on your Royal Family, football team and retail emporium from Austria's finest manufacturer of binoculars. Of course, anyone who forgets where they've left a £2,500 set of binoculars probably shouldn't have bought them in the...
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    NL Pure 8x32 and NL Pure 10x32!

    I wonder what the rationale is for producing binoculars, presumably designed for birding or hunting, in garish colours like orange? Ok, some folks may be operating in deserts or along beaches where these might blend in a little, but when birders take such care over clothing that allows them to...
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    I like slower focus

    With focus speed i think there is the argument for the 'only one binocular' approach; repeated use of one set develops a muscle-memory and an almost instinctive finger-speed. The fastest i have is a Vanguard Endeavor EDII - incredibly rapid, and very difficult to control until i've spent a day...
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    NL Pure 8x32 and NL Pure 10x32!

    As a long-time owner/user of the FL8x32, i was very interested in seeing what Zeiss came up with (eventually) as the successor, particularly after so many apparent delays. Now, Swarovski have done the same, replacing a popular but ageing 8x32 - and both companies seem to have produced what, in...
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    Next step up from our 6.5x Pentax Papilio?

    Further to this, just having had a look round online: there is the Adventurer T WP which is a supposedly-waterproof porro prism binocular, but there also seems to be an Adventurer II WP, which looks to be a roof. I'm assuming Yarelli is talking about porro in the post above. The roof prism has a...
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    Next step up from our 6.5x Pentax Papilio?

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    Next step up from our 6.5x Pentax Papilio?

    I can speak for the Nikon M7 8x30 as being an excellent, lightweight all-rounder. When launched the only real issue raised by some users was of veiling glare when looking below the sun, although i rarely found this a problem - certainly no more or less than in many other models. Of particular...
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    Do I want an EII 8x30?

    I'm quite a fan of shingle beaches (or anywhere else there is shingle/gravel) for practical but unscientific checks of contrast and resolution. Beaches are great because of the range of distances you can use, but just focusing down on one area, looking for detail, checking for the 'borders'...
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    Do I want an EII 8x30?

    I was going to echo the Brock interrogation - he may be half-badger, but that's a hell of a hibernation....
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    The one(s) that got away

    Seconded Lee. I guess it's a fortunate situation to have only one you think you might have missed out on. When they come up, they seem to be going for big bucks now.
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