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    Review by 'Peter Fox' on item 'Olympus M.Zuiko 300mm F4 IS PRO Lens'

    Thank you for the review Andy. Is there any chance you could show some shots to compare the quality of cropped images with and without the Olympus x1.4 converter. rgds Peter Fox
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    Binoculars, monoculars & vision

    Yes, it did seem odd to me but the monovid is 8x20 and the specs say it has FOV 110m at 1000m. By comparison the FOVs of Leica, Zeiss and Zwarovski 10x42s and 10x50s are all pretty much the same as the Monovid at around 110m and 115m at 1000m. The field widens out a bit to 130m to 140m with...
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    Binoculars, monoculars & vision

    I have just purchased a Monovid. It certainly takes a little getting used to but the image resolution is nothing short of amazing. Although the field of view is 110m at 1000m which is as wide as 10x40s and 10x50s, the apparent viewing angle in the tube still seems quite narrow by comparison...
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    8x20 Monovid

    Just received a new Monovid. Takes a little getting used to but the image resolution is nothing short of amazing. Although the field of view is 110m at 1000m which is as wide as 10x40s and 10x50s, the apparent viewing angle in the tube still seems quite narrow by comparison. That must just be...
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    Digiscoping with binoculars

    Those are extremely good, I wonder if anything like that quality can be obtained through good quality binoculars.
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    Flashlight recommendations

    I am an engineer and often work in dark buildings so I did quite a bit of research to try to find the smallest and brightest torch that can be easily carried in the pocket. The very brightest torches now use the latest generation of CREE XM-L2 LED chips and these are ridiculously bright when...
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    Digiscoping with binoculars

    I see that there are a few devices on the market for attaching an Iphone to one of the eyepieces on a binocular. Has anyone any experience in using these and whether acceptable images can be achieved.
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    Binoculars, monoculars & vision

    There is no substitute for viewing birds in the most natural and comfortable way through a binocular with both eyes. The monovid comes into its own for birding out of hours so to speak, when the very high optical specification appears to provide just as much resolution of detail and breadth of...
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    Binoculars, monoculars & vision

    On the subject of difficulty in locating the object, it is interesting to note that the FOV for the monovid is 110 metres at 1000 metres, which is the same as most 10x42s and 10x50s. That would suggest that it may only be the difficulty in adjusting to use only one eye, and not because of a...
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    Binoculars, monoculars & vision

    Your comments are interesting. I suppose some people find it easier than others to immediately see 3D in all its glory through binoculars. I wear glasses which I normally but not always remove when using binoculars & re-focus the two eyepieces to suit. It is definitely easier when using both...
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    Binoculars, monoculars & vision

    Thanks for the comments and yes, this is indeed more of a general question (I have only just joined this forum and not yet fully familiar with its workings). Perhaps those who vet these comments might be kind enough to move the string to the general section ?
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    Binoculars, monoculars & vision

    I have read with interest the comments on the size advantage of monoculars verses the preference that some people have for using both eyes. My optician tells me that most people naturally tend to have one eye stronger and clearer than the other such that without us even realising it, the good...
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