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    Who is the best binocular maker?

    The aim is for us to see, the picture taking is a trivial add on. The Nikon WX is an illustration that basic optics technology is at a dead end, the added glass needed to achieve extra wide FoV cost dearly in terms of weight, bulk and light transmission. Electronics will allow us to expand the...
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    Who is the best binocular maker?

    One feature a digital binocular might offer is a really good zoom, to scan the area at 2-3x and then get detail views with a stabilized 10-20x. Varying the sensitivity would widen the useful interval to include the twilight time, even without adding IR capability. The picture taking would be...
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    Who is the best binocular maker?

    The shift will happen organically, as the technology makes a better electronic glass possible. The lens makers are no longer the technology pace setters. Rather the emergence of AR headsets is a crucial element imho, as that drives the needed ultra high resolution small displays. This Google...
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    Who is the best binocular maker?

    Reading this thread is depressing. It documents that none of these 'binocular manufacturers' have the slightest urge to really upgrade their product. Their emphasis appears to be entirely on improving manufacturing cost and badge engineering. Sadly , these firms are in a rut, much as was the US...
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    Who is the best binocular maker?

    Very interesting. I'd thought that the WX was a pure Nikon product, but who knows... It may be that someday the rules regarding branding will be tightened to ensure that products are what it says on the tin, but thus far the trend is in the opposite direction. That in turn encourages consumers...
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