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    Reskinning an old porro

    Done this a couple times already Most difficult is the choice of the skin. Leather needs to be thin enough not to protrude above the end plates but stiff enough it doesn't stretch much, otherwise it will wrinkle over time. Leatherette is easier but need to have enough texture ("pebble finish")...
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    Appreciate Binocular Advice for Nonprofit Outdoor & Nature Program

    if budget really is an issue I'd go for naked-eye nature observing. nothing worse than $50 binoculars where image is blurry and no field of view $100 range, out of 5 pairs only one you can keep, the rest is so badly out of alignment people new to this will assume bins are not for them don't let...
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    Checking Collimation

    Hi most often the inner lens is attached to the inner excentric, i.e. the lens will rotate with the inner ring. The outer eccentric ring shall rotate freely around the inner ring and inside the objective tube. if the eccentrics are loose, sticking, oval, pitted, dirty etc, you'll struggle with...
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    Checking Collimation

    Hi Did you try it? Show us the results! Maybe you can use a far away target looking outside the window as a substitute for a complicated device? cheers zp*
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    Habicht with sticky rubber

    Yes you are correct In this case of sticky rubber I'm sure they can't afford to have many binoculars go sticky over five years, and in the XXIst century this problem is not unfixable (hey, most leatherette never fails). So remains the possibility they have low incident count and then chances are...
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    Habicht with sticky rubber

    Online available camera leatherette has never failed me (been using it for 15+ years to renew 50+ years old binoculars where leatherette was crumbling, never had one go sticky yet) Swaro leatherette is most likely to last forever. Swaro as an industrial company works like this : warranty returns...
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    Habicht with sticky rubber

    Hi It can happen on rubber-like material when the chemistry of the mix was not correct. Unfortunately it only happens after a few years so it ain't easy for the manufacturer's quality control to detect. This happened on a whole batch of Canon IS binoculars a few years back. Your options are as...
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    Pre-nitrogen Habichts -- prices?

    The purple coating (transmax) which gives a yellow cast to the image makes this model a late 70s or early 80s one. The condition is unusually pristine therefore maybe worth such a premium to a collector. Cheers, zp*
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    Pre-nitrogen Habichts -- prices?

    Hi You are talking pre-1984 binoculars. They are no match for current production Habicht, Swaro has improved quality of its optical components and coating technology a lot at the end of the XXth century. If you are looking for the best viewing experience, fork out the ~1000 and get a current...
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    The Habicht 10x40 ...

    this one was shot through my 10x40W Habicht using a smartphone, both handheld.
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    Advice on Habicht please.

    Had both EL and Habicht, sold the EL and kept the Habicht. 7x and 10x Habichts are same mass, same field (114m for 7x and 108m for 10x), and if you have to choose 10x is more magnification when 7x is less shake and more purity in low light condition. The 10x is more an all-around use whereas the...
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    Repairing an older pair of Frontier EDs

    Make sure to use silicone based lubricant and NOT lithium grease as used for vehicle lubrication as it hardens over time to the point of completely seizing the focuser. Axle grease is NOT fine for binoculars. Cheers zp*
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    Binoculars that take pictures

    Hi Below two examples of digiscoping through a 8x30 Porro 150m@1000m using a 3yr old €200- smartphone, both handheld. The smartphone has a wide-angle lens which is not ideal for image magnification and image is fuzzy on the edges due to field curvature. Not to mention the phone struggling to...
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    Binoculars - Hiking / mountains

    Hi I've been enjoying binoculars on mountain hikes for a couple decades now. I can say the sweet spot for me is 8x30 which can provide decent views while keeping weight at one pound. Lighter than this, 8x20 or 8x25 makes viewing too difficult in my opinion - small exit pupil causes frequent...
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    Can you ID these binoculars?

    https://komz-shop.com/catalog/binokli/dlya-okhoty/binokl-bpts-10kh40-baygysh/
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    Why are those dang Habicht's so BRIGHT!

    Hi Not true - 8x30W and 10x40W have 6 element eyepiece (please have a look at attached pic) only 7x42 has 3 element eyepiece zp*
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    Swarovski Habicht 7x42 GA

    Hi I did it on my 8x30 a few years back after a particularly hard fall on rock during a hike which severely dented the objective cover as well. Not really difficult to perform. I'm still enjoying these today. Cheers zp*
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    Bushnell Legend M sticky focus wheel

    Hello, on this model as on most roofs you can adjust hinge tension but the focuser stiffness is not "adjustable" : there is no screw you can turn. The clearance between threads are a result of machining tolerance and mix & match of the parts. If the focuser is loose, you can use a heavier...
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    Swarovski Habicht 10x40W (Newest Version) vs Zeiss Dialyt 10x40 Newest Version

    Hi Try both and decide which one you like best. I no longer have the 10x40 Dialyt, nor did I keep the 10x42 Victory FL T*, but still have the Habicht 10x40W. I'd say a fair competition would be between the Habicht and the Victory, the Habicht has better view but shorter eye relief so you may...
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    Wandering diopter - what is happening inside / technical explanation?

    Hi Under the focuser knob you'll find two brass screws with a groove each around the head. These are pushrods for the left and right focusing lenses. If one of them screws into or unscrews from the focusing lens holder, you need to compensate using the diopter. To repair this remove the focuser...
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    Swarovski habicht 7x42

    Hi Yes 15 years of (harsh) use, no service, shirt cleaning didn't scratch the lenses. Also have the Nikon E2 and prefer the Habicht, for my use and to my eyes it is a superior instrument (sharper, clearer, lighter, smaller, and more robust). Binoculars are all about compromises you "just" need...
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    Swarovski habicht 7x42

    A puff of breath and your t-shirt sure come in handy to clean them lenses. I find it very practical. Just sayin. Cheers zp*
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    Swarovski habicht 7x42

    Hi The SRGA exhibits a lot more vignetting than the 8x30 Habicht. Clarity of the image through the habicht is far superior. The 8x30 has been hanging around my neck for 15 years and enjoyment hasn't faded. Cheers zp*
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    Swarovski habicht 7x42

    Hello I have and use all three habicht models. The more I use them the more I like them. With a bit of experience you can get through them views no other bin can offer. Cheers zp*
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    Help me identifying this Komz 8x30

    Hi Then BPC6 8x30 Then BPC7 8x30 with double hinge. Cheers zp*
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