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  1. Alexis Powell

    Is close focusing ability in a binocular REALLY necessary

    In my experience, variable-ratio works perfectly. Unfortunately, it has only been implemented in a few bins that I'm aware of, namely some past Brunton Epoch models, past Minox HG models, and the Pentax Papilio. I'm not sure that the Papilio is continuously variable ratio, but it certainly...
  2. Alexis Powell

    Is close focusing ability in a binocular REALLY necessary

    Maybe it just shows that folks who buy bins without close focus don't focus their bins much, as Lee noted, or, I think likely, that they are less attentive to focusing errors (which are more obvious at close distances). I can't tell you how many cheap bins I've tried that have severe lack of...
  3. Alexis Powell

    Is close focusing ability in a binocular REALLY necessary

    This is a brilliantly inciteful way to think about the close focus performance of bins. --AP
  4. Alexis Powell

    Is close focusing ability in a binocular REALLY necessary

    Excellent advice and points. --AP
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