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    Retrovid 7X35 a viable birding binocular?

    Hi, I wear glasses so always have them down but a a few unspectacled friends have borrowed my Retrovids and none have mentioned the eyecups moving. How hard they press bins against their faces, I don't know.
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    Retrovid 7X35 a viable birding binocular?

    Good to know. Thanks Jan.
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    Retrovid 7X35 a viable birding binocular?

    Just had a thought: Is it ok to put the Retrovids under the tap to wash the dust off or is that a bit risky?
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    Retrovid 7X35 a viable birding binocular?

    Hi Jan, Yes indeed. I have used little else since you sent it. It has been out in the rain on occasion, some heavy rain in fact. There's been no sign of any problems at all. Just a quick wipe down of the rainwater after the rain has passed and off we go again. I can't say much regarding dust. I...
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    Retrovid 7X35 a viable birding binocular?

    Yesterday I finally got to hold the 7x35s and use them outside for 5minutes or so. Not long to test them out but long enough to know that I want a pair of my own. The view didn’t give up much at all to my UV+ 7x42s, a bit less bright obviously but that could be a positive on a bright day...
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    Retrovid 7X35 a viable birding binocular?

    Thank you for a great update. I am particularly pleased to read your experience of the focusser. I had serious doubts about it. Somehow it's narrowness does not inspire confidence. Great to hear that I shouldn't judge by appearance alone ��
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    Retrovid 7X35 a viable birding binocular?

    I would rather have a 6x24 than the usual 8x25 small bin format just for the bigger exit pupil and brighter image.
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