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    New Leica Factory

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    Nikon Monarch 7 10X30

    I had them out again today for a few hours. I am of course spoiled by my Leicas. What I noticed today was and I have no way to verify this. checking back lit situations caused some of the lower portion of the view to have an internal reflection that followed the curve of the outer diameter of...
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    Nikon Monarch 7 10X30

    To sum it up I am keeping the Nikon 10X30 Monarch 7 Had them out early this morning. Low sun filters through light clouds. Good enough lighting conditions to check them out in back light conditions. In the field they perform well. Some back light problems but it was acceptable for my use...
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    Nikon Monarch 7 10X30

    ***I need to use these outdoors under several different conditions before I come to any conclusions. Quick note - Received a pair of Nikon 10X30 Monarch 7 today. All indoor viewing and out the widow viewing on a foggy day. Sorry this is not the $400 binocular that performs like a $2000...
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    Leica - Handmade.

    Focus system seems quite engineered. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlLDALGkS8M
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    Binocular use in the field

    Some of this may be instinctive depending on your experience. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YWUwEqYp5Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJvh79Yu74Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQfdZGRlw5M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD90RqpBPYI Use your own judgment on any cleaning advice...
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    Leica - Handmade.

    I had read that Leica applies light absorbent lacquer to the edges of its lenses to cut down on stray light. It was interesting to see it being applied to the glass edges. I was also pleased to see a high percentage of female employees performing skilled technical tasks. Was the freezer...
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    Leica - Handmade.

    http://www.youtube.com/v/2kH6l0WEACQ
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    A review of the CL Companion 8x30

    I am holding out for the Nikon Monarch 7 which has ED Glass and Nikon construction and warranty. The 10X30 weighs under a pound. With a reasonable price tag of $400 I am going to give them a try. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/910872-REG/nikon_7580_10x30_monarch_7.html I had a brief...
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    New Swaro Pockets

    In my experience the Swarovski 10x25 B Pocket Binocular did not deliver the quality of the others I mentioned. But that is a mute issue since the successor is on store shelves. At this price I am hoping the new Swarovski 10X25 CL measurably outperforms the competition on sharpness, color...
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    New Swaro Pockets

    It would be a pleasant surprise of a high quality X25 outperformed a high quality X30. It would be nice to see a comparison of the best small 10X25 binoculars available. I of course am eager to find out if the wildly priced Swaroviski is actually outperforming the competition and in what...
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    Binomania Review of New CL POCKET 10x25

    It is still a blunder for Swaro not to include lens caps for the ocular. on these binoculars. In actual field use the oculars will get wet and dirty. Caps are a requirement for an all weather binocular user. Nikon and Leica both provide ocular caps (for good reasons).
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    Binomania Review of New CL POCKET 10x25

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gEIk99BOAg Video says most compacts do not come with lens covers. That is not correct. My Leica Ultravid 10X25 Nikon LXL 10X25 both came with ocular covers. Ocular covers are not optional they are MANDATORY in the field for general use . Especially in wet...
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    Binomania Review of New CL POCKET 10x25

    Swarovski Optik CL Pocket http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anjMpQRl028
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    Top birders use which binoculars?

    I noticed in Cape May Leica sponsors the Fall raptor migration, and many of the guides there were using Leica's. The sponsored guides on the platform were all using Leica's and providing loaner Leica's for visitors. I hired a guide in the Florida Keys for a day of power birding (well worth...
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    Eye exercises

    I see some progress -You stopped using the word rubbish -You are no longer associating a harmless web page of eye harmless exercises with cooking your eye ball with a magnifying glass and staring at the sun. -You are no longer associating eye exercises as withholding medic treatment for...
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    Eye exercises

    Thanks for the warnings. I will chime in with your warnings that everyone considering eye exercises should not deprive you child of glasses and make them stare at the sun and prevent them from having their eyes examined. Also do not put chopsticks up your nose. Here is a news flash It is...
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    Eye exercises

    Eye exercises http://www.wikihow.com/Exercise-Your-Eyes
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    Compact roof binoculars, have three in mind, opinions?

    I own both the 10X25 Ultravid and Nikon HG/Premier. They are indeed very close in excellent quality. I prefer the Ultravid by a slight margin. I never fail to be amazed by the quality these little binoculars deliver. I include the Zeiss Victory 10X25 in that elite group too. These are...
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    8x or 10x for beginner binoculars?

    I find 8s the most recommended power in my reading. For me 10s were love at first sight. I suppose the argument for 8s and less is the wider field of view which some say helps some birders find the bird faster and a panoramic view etc. Not so for me. I like to zero right in on what I am...
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    HD or not?

    My non HDs focused fine. I had no problem. Perhaps my Non HDs were made later when focus was less of a problem. I do think the dry Teflon disks which lubricate the focus on the HD does make it a bit more smooth. Both my HDs are very tight with almost zero play. They both focus easily in hot...
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    HD or not?

    When you need the difference the HD delivers. I owned the NON HD Ultravid in 10X32 and 10X42 for a few years. I had a good offers for both so I sold them and upgraded to the HD Ultravid. You won’t see any difference in casual use or reading bar codes off boxes in a binocular shop. I do see a...
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    What's new Pentax?

    Maybe nothing new says it all. No great advancements to justify anything other than cosmetic changes. Having unlimited access to the 8X43 ED Pentax I can tell you I will take the Alpha quality of the 8X43 ED over the Monarch, Prostaff and Zeiss (Terra ED I have not seen this one yet). No...
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    Comet PanSTARRS

    http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/home/185665152.html
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    Lighweight, low priced Pentax - best choice?

    My girlfriend has a pair of 8x43 DCF ED Binoculars and they compare very favorable with the Leica HD Ultravid. I have compared them many times over several years and still feel the same. The 10X50 is tempting for owling. And other low light situations. The construction, quality control, and...
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