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  1. Pinewood

    Am I missing out?

    Hello Rob, Certainly! In the ancient world, circuses referred to chariot racing. Stay safe, Arthur
  2. Pinewood

    Am I missing out?

    Hello Yarelli, I sold my Nikon 8x30 EII after buying a Zeiss 8x32 FL, a sale I regret. I found the Zeiss just less delicate than the Nikon and I have become a bit clumsy as I age. However, I occasionally use very old Porro glasses without feeling that I am missing anything. Stay safe, Arthur
  3. Pinewood

    Am I missing out?

    Hello Fazalmajid, You have pointed out an important aspect of Porro binoculars: they do not work well closeup. [To a slight extent roof Abbe-König binoculars have the same problem] Older Porro glasses had a close focus of around 5m because of that problem. The spacing of the objectives...
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