I pre-ordered the Kowa BDII XD in a 6.5x32 so I will write a small review as soon as I receive them.
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Kowa BDII-XD - september 2019 (1 Viewer)
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Blue72
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Awesome! Looking forward to it!
Chosun Juan
Given to Fly
I hope it's the comprehensive DVD case across the loungeroom resolution test, rounded out by viewing the goat across a mountainside ! :eek!: :cat: 3
oChosun :gh:
I had a hard time trying to decide which one to try either the 6.5x32 or the 8x32. The 8x32 has more AFOV so it will probably be more impressive but I already have the SV 8x32 and I don't think there is anyway the Kowa 8x32 is going to be better than the SV. The SV is 5 times as expensive. So I figured I would try the 6.5x32 because it would be a different format and it does have 65 degrees AFOV so we will see. Your probably right in that it doesn't have enough magnification. I think the 8x32 will be the roof version of the Nikon 8x30 EII. Returns are easy.
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I said "Small Review". I reserve the totally unbiased high-end objective sophisticated scientific methodology for my "Big Reviews.":king:I hope it's the comprehensive DVD case across the loungeroom resolution test, rounded out by viewing the goat across a mountainside ! :eek!: :cat: 3
Chosun :gh:
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Chosun Juan
Given to Fly
Updated specs? https://t.co/liA8MTEXG0
126m Fov of the 10x42 sounds pretty sweet too - that's 71.8° AFov :t:
Can anyone tell me which way the focuser goes to infinity? :cat:
Chosun :gh:
126m Fov of the 10x42 sounds pretty sweet too - that's 71.8° AFov :t:
Can anyone tell me which way the focuser goes to infinity? :cat:
Chosun :gh:
Already seeing these prices on sites with pre-orders. He also told me the tariffs are taking a big bite out of profits so prices could go up.
tenex
reality-based
You're just envious of our mountain goats. They're amazing, not just how they get around steep slopes, but curious enough for the whole family to come right up and check you out. Which is an odd situation since those little horns look pretty sharp... and also because they get hunted. (Actually that's what they were brought here for, from the Pacific Northwest.)
I have to straighten something out here. What I use for my famous binocular glare test is Bighorn Sheep not Mountain Goats. They are two different animals. I have seen them both. I saw the Mountain Goats in the northeast entrance to Yellowstone National Park. The Bighorn Sheep are in our Rocky Mountain National Park but we do have Mountain Goats in the state also. They are different but both are incredible rock climbers. I hope that doesn't get your goat Chosun.
On the left is the Mountain Goat and on the right is the Bighorn Sheep.
On the left is the Mountain Goat and on the right is the Bighorn Sheep.
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I pre-ordered mine for $380.00 with free shipping and no tax for the Kowa BDII XD 6.5x32.
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Chosun Juan
Given to Fly
If I remember what you previously said correctly, then you used the Bighorn Sheep for the famous glare test, whereas the Mountain Goats were what you used for testing CA. Seeing the pictures of the two that makes sense :t:
PS. you don't have to worry about getting my goat - a Wedge-tailed Eagle already did that ! :eek!: o
:eat:Chosun :gh:
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