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    Pentax 8x43 SP vs Vortex 8x42 Viper

    sft, I now live in north of Sweden, but I actually have been living in Malmö for five years! Patric
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    Pentax 8x43 SP vs Vortex 8x42 Viper

    sft, Please tell us your impression and opinion when you receive the binocular! Regards, Patric
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    Pentax 8x43 SP vs Vortex 8x42 Viper

    sft, 10x means that you will have 25% larger image scale, not a tremendous difference, but noticable. If you consider the 10x version instead be careful to check that the eye relief is adequate for you, if wearing eyeglasses it's an important factor. If the eye relief is not adequate and you...
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    Pentax 8x43 SP vs Vortex 8x42 Viper

    sft, I think 8x is a very good allround magnification. You will still have a stable image and you have better brightness (and mostoften field of view) than 10x. In comparison to your "dogmeat" Bushnell 9-27x25 it will be just "out of comparison"... I have seen such zoom binos; the sharpness...
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    Pentax 8x43 SP vs Vortex 8x42 Viper

    sft, Also worth to take in consider is how much you can make use of the eye relief. The Pentax 8x43 DCF SP have (stated) 22mm eye relief, but I experience the Swarovski SLC 7x42 to have longer "useful" eye relief. The Swarovski 7x42 have stated 19mm, but the ocular lenses are not recessed as...
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