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    Most color strength in a binocular view?

    I have tried over 5 different 8x ED binoculars. All were good. I still what to find the best even though it might not be natural color, but artificially produced. It doesn't have to be the the best light transmission. Could it be a Zeiss binoculars? Could it be a Maven or GPO? I...
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    Miyauchi Hawkeye, 7x50 for sale on ebay.

    It is not the Miyauchi Binon that Holger Merlitz reviewed in the early 2000's. http://www.holgermerlitz.de/miyauchi7x50.html The covering has opened on one telescope bell. Is it a counterfeit? It is not worth to me, the Thousand and a half that that seller wants. Would I pay up past a...
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    Roof binoculars you think was better than the Porro you discarded.

    This thread I want people to post of the roof binoculars you prefer over the Porro binoculars you discarded. Maybe we can list some anecdotal evidence of this phenomena. I want to start with that I prefer the roof Minox BR 13x56 over the Nikon Superior E 12x50. In my case I was...
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    Birding is a hearing based activity, not binoculars based.

    Now that I have been on two bird counts, associated with expert birders in the local club, I have found that most assessment, locating, and identification is done by hearing and not by binoculars. I started this hobby because I love using binoculars. Now it seems that this birding is not...
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    How good was the N Gold Ring Sentinel 8x35?

    NIKON-8x35-8-2-DEG-GOLD-RING on Ebay Was it as good as the Nikon E2? This person wants $135 in the Oregon state US. He has 10 good photos. So far by reading the archives it says that the Gold Ring series was all multi-coated. There was a vague statement that the central sweet spot was not...
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    Curious about the Bushnell Spectator 5x, 10x Dual

    This past year, Bushnell put out a Dual focus strength reverse porro. It has IF in what is called Perma Focus. Obviously a bad idea for this 50's guy with accommodation problems in eyesight. Being a bit irrepressible, I wonder, "So what?" If I fiddle with the focus every time I use it, could...
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    What would be the best 12x binoculars?

    I am interested in finding the best performing 12 power binoculars. For finding a binoculars with ED Glass, I am limited to the Vortex Razor and Viper. I want them to work for twilight, so I am thinking of a minimum of 50 mm or as much as 60mm Of course the European manufacturers do not...
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    Best 10x42 binoculars?

    Mid priced; It would seem that the best one could be the Nikon 10x42SE. 6º I have been teased with the Burris Euro Diamond also 6º. The ZenRay 10x43 dielectric could be competitive with 6.5 º view. Also the Minox BP 10x44 is desirable, but with only 5º . I have not considered the...
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    A contradiction, Compact, high power.

    During a sunny day, the compact binoculars seem to do very well. I have a good assortment of compacts, the Bushnell custom 7x26, the Pentax Papillo 8.5x21, and a Minolta 10x25 Activa FM. My quest is to find the highest power compact that seems to have an acceptable view. I won't...
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    The Zeiss Diafuns clearance Gander Mtn.

    The Zeiss Diafuns are on clearance for 250 at my local Gander Mountain in Milwaukee, WI. I looked through it, and it seem decently sharp. The light control was superior. The view was surrounded in a Dark Black frame. They seem better than the Pentax SP 8x32 I have. --I was disappointed in...
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