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    12 power recommendation wanted

    I used to have 12x binoculars, but got rid of them. Unlike 10x, they are very hard to hold still. Unless you plan on putting them on a monopod or something like that, I would not recommend 12x.
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    Your favorite neck strap?

    Which of the Zeiss straps are you referring to? Do you have a link to one perhaps?
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    Your favorite neck strap?

    Hi, I am looking for a new neck strap for my binoculars. The binoculars weigh about 800 grams (28oz). I like to wear my binoculars fairly high on my chest and I am not interested in a harness. What is your favorite neck strap? Thanks?
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    Binoculars for Trekking in Himalayas

    You could consider the Kowa 6.5x32. I have them and they are so light you don't notice them even after a long day in the field. You give up a bit of magnification, but they will be easy to hold steady because of that, even after a strenuous hike. They also are solidly built and I think that the...
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    8x32 SF questions

    Hi, I am interested in the Zeiss 8x32 SF binoculars. There are a lot of glowing reviews on the internet for these binoculars. However, when I read a review and an article on allbinos.com it mentioned truncated exit pupils and perhaps more worrisome :" The edges of the cell with the focusing...
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    Kowa Genesis 8.5x44 questions

    Hmm that makes me wonder if they will work with glasses? My glasses are thin, but 12.5mm is not a whole lot of eyerelief. Has anyone here tried them while wearing glasses?
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    Kowa Genesis 8.5x44 questions

    Here is another question: did any ever compare the Kowa 8.5x44 with the Maven B2 9x45?
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    Kowa Genesis 8.5x44 questions

    Quick question for Canip. You mention that the useable eyerelief is only a bit more than 12mm? Are the lenses that far recessed?
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    Kowa Genesis 8.5x44 questions

    Thank you Canip. I can read German so those links are helpful!
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    Kowa Genesis 8.5x44 questions

    Hi All I am interested in getting the Kowa Genesis 8.5x44 binoculars. I currently have the Kowa 6.5x32 BD II XD binoculars and a Kowa TSN 603 scope. The 6.5x32 are nice, light weight binoculars and they have an amazing field of view. Great for birding in the woods. Sometimes I feel the need for...
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    Would this be a waste of money?

    I thought I should give an update on what I ended up doing. I decided not to buy a monocular. Instead, right after my posts here I came across a 20x widefield eyepiece on ebay for my kowa tsn 603 telescope. I got that and tried it on my light weight Polaroid monopod with manfrotto 234 head. 20x...
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    Would this be a waste of money?

    I'm worried that 20 to 40x will be too shaky for a monopod?
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    Would this be a waste of money?

    Thank you for all that info Joachim! I am also considering the Leupold 10-20x40 scope. This is much more expensive, but probably more reliable. I have a kowa 60mm scope with tripod, but I often don't feel like carrying it. Hence my search for something small that would work on my monopod.
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    Would this be a waste of money?

    Hi All, I usually go birding with Kowa 6.5x32 binoculars which I love for their light weight and large field of view. I sometimes feel the need for a bit more magnification than 6.5x. I want it to be very lightweight for hiking and I could place whatever I get on a light monopod that I already...
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