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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    " It was Dennis' choice to leave the forum, no one forced him off, he is not the victim here." That is not true. I am the victim. I was forced off by continual bullying and harassment from you and other members. As exup says, there is no justification to attack and criticize people for their...
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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    "So is Outdoor Life talking about SFLs vs SFs or the other birding binos... or NLs in that underlined above? Seems a fair question, especially without actual scores for all. If the SFL has a diminutive EP at 5, and the NLs are but only 3.5 then how did the NL get rated Excellent vs the SFL Very...
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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    You know what I found interesting. Even though the Swarovski NL 12x42 is over 2x the price of the Zeiss SFL 8x40, the SFL beat the NL in the resolution tests, which is done very carefully with a resolution chart...
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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    The Best Binoculars: Reviews and Recommendations Best for Birdwatching: Zeiss SFL 8×40 Scott Einsmann SEE IT Score Card Optical Performance: Very Good Mechanical Performance: Excellent Design: Excellent Price/Value: Very Good Key Features Double-hinge, open-barrel design Right-barrel...
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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    Here are a few other opinions on the Zeiss SFL. I am not alone! https://www.birdwatching.co.uk/gear/binoculars/zeiss-sfl-8x40/ https://www.birdwatching.com/optics/2022/zeiss-sfl-review.html https://www.birdforum.net/threads/yet-another-review-of-the-8x40-sfl.427255/...
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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    I think the Zeiss SFL 8x40 could be the perfect birding binocular. They are smaller and lighter than the NL 8x42 or SF 8x42, and they have less glare than the NL 8x32 or SF 8x32. I can't find anything wrong with them.
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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    Have you closely compared the SFL 8x40 and the HG 8x42? There is a big difference in many ways. I would pay the difference in price just for the much smoother, faster and better located focuser on the SFL. The ergonomics on the Zeiss SFL are on another level from the HG, and the optics are...
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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    I would like to see an SF 8x56. Do you think that is possible?
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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    I guess you haven't been reading my posts very carefully. I had all the NL's, and unfortunately I got the same kind of glare I had with the NL 8x32. Glare in the bottom of the FOV. It was similar to what was described in the Cloudy Nights thread. I find the Zeiss SFL 8x40 remarkable in that I...
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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    With the After comparing HG to SFL, I found there was no comparison ergonomically or optically and there shouldn't be because the SFL is almost twice the price of the HG. The biggest advantage of the SFL 8x42 over the NL 8x32 is the fact that the SFL is a 40 mm and the NL 8x32 is a 32 mm. That...
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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    I had the NL 8x32 and at first I liked it for the big FOV, but then I started seeing glare with it just like Holger did, and it was finicky for eye placement being a 32 mm. I also didn't like how big and heavy it was for a 32 mm. When I compared it to a 56 mm, I realized the 56 mm had way less...
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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    http://www.holgermerlitz.de/8x32_nl_vs_el/nl_el_8x32.html
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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    "For terrestrial use, the Conquest 8x56s are outstanding. Exceptional eyepiece comfort is the icing on a cake which includes the best optical quality I’ve seen in a while, extreme resolution, great color rendition and a very bright view under all conditions. Focus is smooth, precise and...
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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    The focuser is much smoother, more fluid and faster on the SFL versus the MHG, and it is in a better location for me, being set further back. When you really compare the optics on the SFL 8x40 to the MHG 8x42, the Zeiss are at another level, especially when it comes to glare. The Zeiss SFL IMO...
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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    The Habicht's are nice optically, but too bad they have that way too tight focuser and those little hard eye cups. I really like a 5 mm or bigger exit pupil anymore for the brighter image and most importantly, easier eye placement. For a light hiking binocular, I much prefer the Zeiss SFL 8x40...
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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    Since I am kinda of a hillbilly, this is my hillbilly review of the Zeiss SFL 8x40 compared to the Nikon MHG 8x42. Well if you had a good hog season, I'll tell you right now, just go out and buy the Zeiss and then don't you have to read the rest of this baloney review. It is better. No hogwash...
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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    Thanks! I will look at those things very carefully. I think these are two of the top most popular binoculars that might be on a birders shopping list. They are a good size 40 mm apertures, but the binocular is light and compact. Kind of an ideal size for birding while hiking. On the MHG I...
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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    You don't really have to keep track of what binoculars I have. I don't keep track of what you have. I don't feel it is any of my business, and it shouldn't be any of yours.
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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    "The “big green monsters” were the 8X56 set and while they are larger than your typical Binocular, the quality of these are astounding. Now, I am no Binocular guru, but I do know what I like and when I was watching a Robin building a nest in a tree I could see every detail, every feather. The...
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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    Well I got the Nikon HG 8x42 today and it is very nice. It is very bright, and it has very saturated colors colors say compared to the Zeiss Conquest HD. I compared it to my SLC 8x56 and of course the SLC was better, but the HG was very good for a 42 mm, and it does have a bigger FOV with quite...
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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    I tried the Leupold BX-4 8x42 once. It just never worked well for me. Nice binocular though.
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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    I still have the the two 56 mm's. I just want a smaller, lighter binocular for hiking.
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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    You would be surprised how good the Conquest HD 10x56 is! Everybody loves the Conquest HD 10x42, right. Well, the Conquest HD 10x56 is just like it, except it is on steroids.
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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    I wanted to get other people opinions on the two because sometimes it helps to see different angles when making a different decision. I get the Nikon MHG 8x42 today and the SFL 8x40 Saturday. I will post what I think of the MHG compared to my SLC 8x56 today.
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    Is the Zeiss SFL 8x40 worth the difference in price over the Nikon MHG 8x42?

    No, I went big aperture but I need something a little smaller for hiking longer distances.
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