• Welcome to BirdForum, the internet's largest birding community with thousands of members from all over the world. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it.

    Please register for an account to take part in the discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
ZEISS DTI thermal imaging cameras. For more discoveries at night, and during the day.

Search results

thxpress_search_the_forum Search Opus
  1. wdc

    OK folks help! - Swarovski or Zeiss??

    Did you test any Opticron products? One of their recent 8x32 models claims 19mm of ER, and yet I cannot see the entire field with my glasses. On the other hand, I can see the entire field with a Leica, with claimed ER of 17mm.... (and yes, AFOV is certainly playing a role, imho) -Bill
  2. wdc

    OK folks help! - Swarovski or Zeiss??

    Of course you do. The comment is about the option of carrying a lighter, smaller binocular when one is carrying a scope. Thusly, if the op is considering that, then he might want to look at that binocular. I own the SF and the Swaro, and use them both. That you can knock almost a half pound off...
  3. wdc

    OK folks help! - Swarovski or Zeiss??

    Thats a good point Andy. In that case my recommendation would be the Swarovski EL 8x32 SV. It knocks 200 grams off the weight of the 8x42 SF. -Bill
  4. wdc

    OK folks help! - Swarovski or Zeiss??

    Here's a few things to consider: If you're going to be carrying a scope around as part of your regular birding regimen, consider a binocular you can one hand with some degree of pleasure and function. I would go with an 8x over a 10 for that, the lightest one, as well as the widest field of...
Back
Top