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ZEISS DTI thermal imaging cameras. For more discoveries at night, and during the day.

Recent content by Zolarcon

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    New BVD Nikon HG review

    Hi BF I will say that in my small opinion I tried several Zeiss FL's that were less than pefect (collimation, etc) and my LXL was perfect and others at B&H were too. Nikon may have better quality control in my opinion. Nikon for my eyes has a better view. So far haven't found the Zeiss FL that...
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    Nikon 8x42 Premier LX "L"

    John, I couldn't agree more. Went to B and H in NY and tried everything they had and I still went back to the LXL. In my eyes nothing holds up better than the Nikon. There is no struggle to get what I want, the others took a lot of tweaking and positioning my eyes and things. The first time I...
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    Mid priced roofs

    Has anyone put the Legends, the Pentax SP and the EO side by side by side? Any conclusions Thanks Carlos
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    Mid priced roofs

    Hi BF, Nephew is coming into town wants to bird Everglades in November with me, Any suggestion on a good mid priced water proof roof bin? He is 11. Budget 300 or 350 dollars? I think 8x32 would best because of the wide field might help him find the birds easier vs. narrow. Pentax, Swift...
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    Pelagic bird book for the eat coast USA?

    Pelagic bird book for the East coast USA? Hi BF I am taking a pelagic trip on the east coast around Virginia, can any one recommend a book that covers and helps identify pelagic birds for the east coast in the USA? Thanks, Carlos
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    Zeiss FL review

    Zeiss FL review Part II Hi BF, I received another pair of 8x42 Zeiss FL today and spent part of the day experimenting and happy to say that my original conclusions were correct! There is nothing wrong with either of the 2 Zeiss FL's that I tested and they do not outperform the Nikon HGL...
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    Zeiss FL review

    Thanks Henry. I will try it and I also received another Zeiss FL today to try out. Will keep everyone posted on my results. Carlos
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    Zeiss FL review

    Hi Leif Yes, I used text set at 18 feet away to decifer which is sharper and yes I used a tripod. Leif, I remember reading something on BF you mentioning that the optical quality of the SE is slightly better than the FL, is that right? Or was I dreaming that I read this on BF? Add insult to...
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    Zeiss FL review

    CAN ANYONE PLEASE CHECK TO SEE IF I AM WRONG ABOUT THE ZEISS FL? DOES ANYONE HAVE AN HG OR LXL OR AN SE TO COMPARE TO THE ZEISS FL? Please help, Carlos
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    Zeiss FL review

    They don't seem faulty but I guess they must be. What luck. I wasted a lot of time... On some faulty bins. It makes me mad. Carlos :storm:
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    Zeiss FL review

    Tripod test Zeiss FL Hi BF, Just did a test of Zeiss FL 8x42 vs. Nikon LXL 8x42 on a tripod both indoors and outdoors with bright lights and dim lighting. The HGL did better over all than the FL, escpecially the HGL was much sharper outresolved detail better in dim or heavy indoor cover or...
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    Zeiss FL review

    Did you read post #9?
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    Zeiss FL review

    Hi Henry Please read what I posted above I edited it, added some coments. I will use a tripod and do some more tests. You are saying that I should see more detail with the FL, right? If not the FL could be defective? Which Nikons are we talking about? Thanks, carlos
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    Zeiss FL review

    Hi Henry, I agree with what you wrote and thought about this- I "believe" I can resolve more detail with the porro SE and roof LXL than with the FL. Objective spacing does play a part because the largest image is seen through the LXL but the SE image is much smaller but SEEMS to outresolve the...
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    Zeiss FL review

    This evening I will try the star/ astro test don't know how good it will work living in a big city but I'll give it a shot. I'll post my findings. Some people may like contrast and brightness vs. detail and sharpness? I prefer sharpness vs. brightness and contrast, if not I am always refocusing...
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