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  1. M

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    Do we assume that the bell curve is the response (sensitivity) of the human eye in daylight?
  2. M

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    No, it’s not “sanctimonious”, it’s good practical advice, and whether or not it is feasible for you personally does not diminish the value of the advice. (Yust my opinion)
  3. M

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    Bingo! It certainly is a plausible explanation for some of the odd observations seen here. (and larger apertures are worse)
  4. M

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    The thing I don’t see addressed here in discussion of field resolution is the steadiness of the atmosphere. Any “decent” glass will show schlieren in the air and their effect on the image is very significant. Therefor, I think that any such comparisons which are not made at the same time are...
  5. M

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    So in addition to the primary purpose of decreasing reflection from air to glass transitions, coatings can also control the shape of the overall transmission curve of a binocular. Yes? (or any other device with lenses)
  6. M

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    Thank you, Henry.
  7. M

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    I may be way off base here, but I dont think the dominant wavelengths reflected by the front surface of a coated lens, have very much (if anything) to do with its overall transmission curve. Can someone explain why my assumption is wrong, if it is?
  8. M

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    At the risk of being pedantic and picky about words, how does one “tone down” something which is neutral? If you alter neutrality, it isn’t neutral any more. Something can’t be more or less neutral than another thing. Neutrality is an absolute attribute as is uniqueness. Sorry, Richard
  9. M

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    Those are your thoughts, and your words, not mine. If you can find where I said anything evenly remotely approaching that, please feel free to post a direct quote.
  10. M

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    ‘Twas ever thus …… with some of them pretty much fact-based, and others anything but.
  11. M

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    A binocular you enjoy using is by definition “a good binocular”.
  12. M

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    Sigh!
  13. M

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    Post #242 I’m not understanding how that document refutes what Hermann said. Perhaps I missed something.
  14. M

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    Bingo!
  15. M

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    I can’t seem to recall any occasions on which he hasn’t conducted himself as a gentleman, even when rebuking someone. (always gently)
  16. M

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    It does indeed. Anyone who has ever worn yellow or amber colored glasses has seen how they appear to “sharpen“ the view.
  17. M

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    Area is always expressed in square units. There is no such thing as linear area.
  18. M

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    I would say some of both. Once I noticed it, it was quite startling, and I didn’t compare because the SF was the only glass I had with me. it was more of a “Wow, I never saw it like that before!” than an “I never noticed that before.” type of thing. (if that makes sense) I too attributed it to...
  19. M

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    I had an experience similar to Lee’s view of the Gannet, but with a female Mallard. When I replaced my EL-SV 10X42 with an SF 8X32, I was looking at a few Mallards, which are very common here. My eye was caught by a female, which I had previously dismissed as “just another female Mallard” but I...
  20. M

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    “And here’s a spec sheet which shows exactly why you don’t, oh, and there is a review also which shows the same thing.“
  21. M

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    My SF 8X32 “sees better” into shaded areas than my bare eyeballs do. I am able to distinguish objects in what is just a darkly shadowed area to my eyes, with nothing distinguishable. (after sunset, but only dark looking into the woods)
  22. M

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    Lee, one can only describe your reviews as “lyrical and evocative”. I do so enjoy reading them, and I envy you your ability to assume a prone position, and still get up again. All the best. Richard
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