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    Compact Binoculars

    "The first time you see and hold the SIIBL you'll think cheap Chinese because of the slender hard plastic tubes that have no rubber armour." I need to revise this statement. The Sightron SIIBL 8X32 does have rubber armour just not a lot as some others and due to the light covering they give...
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    Compact Binoculars

    I wish to revise after stepping outside fresh and looking only w/right eye. A slight pincushion in the SII and the Custom Elite E2 had just a bit more that was somewhat compounded by the fish-eye effect if you were looking at long distance. It's possible in looking through all of them earlier...
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    Compact Binoculars

    Even though I saw three moons w/SIII 8x24PC it was early and they were bright w/full moon close by. They didn't resolve Jupiter to a round pinhead, but for an 8x24 compact resting on a tripod I thought they did well. The small ep requires somewhat exacting ip setting, but still a solid bin for...
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    Compact Binoculars

    The Sightron SIII 8x24PC arrived yesterday along w/ SIIBL8x32. Loved the view from the BL. Looking through reminded me of the ZR 7x36 ED2. Some, but not as much pincushion, yet the up & down scan rang a more familiar tune. It's light w/hard plastic barrels and doesn't have the armour of the ZD...
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    Compact Binoculars

    Leica Ultravid BR 8x20 Binocular BINOCULARS with CASE LEICA USA WARRANTY!!! Item condition: Manufacturer refurbished Time left: 4h 35m 44s (Nov 08, 201120:50:32 PST) Bid history: 2 bids[Refresh bidhistory] Current bid: US $455.00 ETA:46m 34s (Nov 08, 201120:50:32 PST) Bid...
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    Compact Binoculars

    Skeptical myself, howevah I can only relay what Steven at Sightron HQ said to me over the phone. At 300 clams I can see why they had plenty of left-overs. Especially, as you mentioned previously, given the nature of competition in the compact arena and no name recognition. I'd think that...
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    Compact Binoculars

    Another to throw into the ring which should arrive at the hacienda this week. http://www.sightron.com/index.php?action=view_document&did=1203036878&expanded=t&cat_id=21&id=90 SIII is Sightrons top of the line and this compact was manufactured in Japan 2004-2007. It's light, 8.5oz and has a...
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    Compact Binoculars

    "There's no ED glass in any of Bushnell's reverse porros--they don't need it." Be that as it may, it wouldn't hurt at the price the big B is asking to have ED glass as a marketing/selling tool if nothing else. Couldn't hurt.
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    Compact Binoculars

    Well, I'll find out soon enough on the 7x26 Elite E2. I'm also checking on some discontinued in 2007 8x24 roofs that appear a little shy in ER, but for 110 clams, evah so roughly, might be a decent build that came out of Japan. FOV. Ft. @1000 Yds.: 328 Eye Relief (in.): 12.8 Exit Pupil: 3.0...
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    Compact Binoculars

    I'm not that knowledgeable, but I found this. Pentax webstore: High-quality BaK4 prisms for maximum illumination in low light Fully multi-coated optics reduce glare and harmful UV rays while providing maximum light transmission and color quality 6.5x21 [3.23EP]--relative brightness...
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    Compact Binoculars

    Amazon throws that out there as the 8/10x42 Elite is ED and listed as such on the Bushnell website. I didn't notice and only quoted Amazon, A 60 plus year masterwork of ruggedness, clarity and light transmission, our Elite binoculars represent the pinnacle of optical performance for today's...
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    Compact Binoculars

    Of course I had to snoop about for the price and found a return at the Amazon warehouse for $152. Couldn't resist and was curious how these and the Papilio 6.5x21 compared. The Elite won't be able to close focus to 18", but 7' isn't the end of the world and along w/ED 26mm glass it should...
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