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    Zeiss Victory 10x42 SF quality issue or feature?

    Glueing lines on Schmidt Pechan prisms in SF What you see is a back image from the glueing lines pattern on the prism back that the glueing roboter produces. My SF and all other ones I checked after I noticed that as well have exact the same pattern on both prisms. I have an SF 8x42. It is no...
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    Degrees on the focus knob

    I think that the OP refers to the degree number, giving the field of view in degree values, e.g. 7.6° for the EL 8.5x42. On earlier versions but without the Field Pro Package this was imprinted on the focusing knob. Thanks Michael
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    Swaro. 10x42 but which?

    Review of EL 10x42 WB FP A very good review of the SV EL 10x42 WB FP is on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaQ9b9ZRvtc The SV EL 10x32 was nicely reviewed here: https://www.birdwatching.com/optics/swarovski/swarovski_el_10x32.html...
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    Swaro. 10x42 but which?

    Which 10x42 Dear Pluto, I only speak about the SWAROVSKI EL´s here as I was not so much impressed by the other SWAROWSKI binoculars optically (I think there ZEISS CONQUEST HD and LEICA HD Plus are better). Just in short, if balanced weight and focus speed matter most together with an imaged...
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    Red lens-coating irritation?

    Coating Appearance in Natural Dayliight Dear Swissboy, I also looked at your images carefully. I do not think that your ZEISS VICTORY FL 8x32 is faulty in any respect (maybe different from older versions though). Why do I come to that conclusion? 1. The LOTUTEC coating is almost colourless...
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    Question about 10x42 or 10x50

    Dear Chuck, thanks a lot that helps me. I need some more thinking before I will "strike". The binocular is for birding only. Because I have two places, one part of my bins is in place A the other half in place B. Thanks Michael
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    Question about 10x42 or 10x50

    Dear Rob, I like a strong contrast of fine details and the absence of chromatic aberration. I am not sensitive for rolling ball etc. Edge sharpness is not that much important as I wear ZEISS varifocal eyeglasses, although I am not harmed by that. I have yet not looked through a 10x50. Funny...
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    Question about 10x42 or 10x50

    Hello, I am looking for a 10x bin with an objective diameter of 42 or 50. I would like to know the differences in image quality between the Swarovski 10x42 and 50 compared to the SV EL 8.5x42 which I rate highest. Also comments about the LEICA NOCTIVID 10x42 are welcome (which I recently looked...
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    Victory SF: armouring, eyecups and durability?

    Hello, I use the black version of the ZEISS SF 8x42 since 2017 and I love it. My "work wife" has the SF 10x42 (also made in 2017) and we do quite a lot of what is now called "urban birding". Both bins have been in North America, Asia, Africa being exposed to rain, dust and heat. They have not...
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    Cleaning Objective Dust

    The Original GIOTTOS comes in a fitting and sliding plastic packing with the ads printed on the removable cardboard back. You can store it inside. I think it is not very likely that fakes of this product are around. Thanks Michael
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    Cleaning Objective Dust

    Hi Edmund, I wrote the first short answer for you, the longer one for people interested in this topic more in general. Thanks Michael
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    Cleaning Objective Dust

    Giottos The GIOTTOS air blower rocket is available from AMAZON worldwide. In Europe its around 15 - 20 EUR. In the US it is about the same (17 USD). Solvents: "Wonder fluids" often make me wonder. And the supplier happy. For non-Lotus-effect coatings (e.g. older ZEISS Dialyt bins): To remove...
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    Cleaning Objective Dust

    The Clean Binocular Short answer: Get a GIOTTOS Rocket Dust Blower Size AA1900 (any other China- made dust blower, such as used in some cleaning kits is useless). Blow it off. Long answer: Optical companies know that most customers (e.g hunters) are not willed or able to properly clean a...
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    My new Swarovski ELSV 12x50.

    Dear Andreas, thanks for that great review! Michael
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    Zeiss New Product Development and How SF Binoculars Were Created

    Hello David, coatings can be removed mechanically by repolishing (but that will affect the morphology of the prism or lens and is difficult due to the then not always available tooling etc.) and chemically by applying acids (but some glasses are also affected not only the coatings themselves). I...
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    Zeiss New Product Development and How SF Binoculars Were Created

    Mom and Pop Coating Hello Edmund, to apply even a more basic anti- reflex coating is not only about having access to such an instrument, it is also about all the knowledge and technology involved and behind. Usually this is a secret of each and every optical instrument maker, e.g. binocular...
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    swarovski 8x32 vs 8.5x42

    Dear Tom, thanks for the nice words. Of course we know here that it is not possible to have everything in a perfect package and that the makers of such fine instruments make core decisions up front when starting the optical design process. These also have an impact on length (final cosmetical...
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    swarovski 8x32 vs 8.5x42

    Ich meinte das NV 10x42 natürlich (habe es oben korrigiert, Danke).
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    swarovski 8x32 vs 8.5x42

    Hello, the recent models of the EL SWAROVISION WB Field Pro Package of the EL 8x32 and 8.5x42 differ. They also differ optically and mechanically against slightly older EL versions from before 2014 I looked at carefully (noticeable improvements in straylight resistence, focus wheel quality...
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    LEICA NOCTIVID Production Date and Serial Number

    Dear Mike thanks a lot. Michael
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    LEICA NOCTIVID Production Date and Serial Number

    Dear All, is there a clear nomenclature/ logic to see when a LEICA NOCTIVID was made from its serial number as is easily possible with any newer SWAROWSKI bin? Some NOCTIVID serial numbers I looked at start with the letter P (does this refer to Portugal?), others with numbers only. Thanks for...
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    Digiscoping with KOWA TSN 883

    Addendum I add to the above: the KOWA Adapter-Ring 46 mm on TSN- DA 10 adapter is called TSN-AR 46, see here: https://sportingoptics.kowa-usa.com/home/1315-tsn-ar-adapter-ring.html Thanks Michael
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    10x32 advice

    Swaro Strap Adapter Hello, SWAROVSKI in Absam/ Austria will send out an adapter with which conventional straps (like the BSP bino suspender Pro) can still be used on a new Field Pro Package SW EL binocular. As I had my binoculars registered, they did not charge me for that. And it was in the...
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    Digiscoping with KOWA TSN 883

    Hello, just answering the thread started by Paperweight a year ago. This is what I use for my digiscoping since two years and the results are very acceptable/ more than that: I use the older LUMIX model GX 8 (the new version 9 is the slightly improved equivalent) with my KOWA TSN-883 and...
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    Question: New KOWA spotting scopes in Black?

    Thanks a lot Dear Wedejaz, thanks a lot. So, also the TSN 883 is now available in Black colour. Thanks Michael
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