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7x43ED3 Release Date (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Tedster
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FrankD
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Ted,
I hope to get one of the early production units but there are never any guarantees. I plan on comparing it directly to the 7x43 prototype as well as the 7x36 ED2.
As for having it before a specific date....my deadline is a bit later than yours. I am hoping to have it before my birthday on the 28th.
I hope to get one of the early production units but there are never any guarantees. I plan on comparing it directly to the 7x43 prototype as well as the 7x36 ED2.
As for having it before a specific date....my deadline is a bit later than yours. I am hoping to have it before my birthday on the 28th.
Frank
well there is definately nothing wrong with my 8x43ED3 so they will be going with me,you will probally get yours when i am in ohio i will be gone 9 days so hopefully i will be able to get some kind of take on your review,my main concern with the 7x is i am hoping they are a tad brighter at dusk,the depth of field a little better and the field of view a little better compared to my 8x43ED3 but i am hoping you compare them to the 8x43ED3 also,your reviews always cover all aspects so i will be watching for it.the big concern for the 7x mostly is i am having a hard time holding my 8x steady to where they are not moving, the 7x i should be able to hold still.10 years ago i could hold 10x stiller then these 8x thats getting pretty bad,looking at 10 years from now is a little scary......lol
well there is definately nothing wrong with my 8x43ED3 so they will be going with me,you will probally get yours when i am in ohio i will be gone 9 days so hopefully i will be able to get some kind of take on your review,my main concern with the 7x is i am hoping they are a tad brighter at dusk,the depth of field a little better and the field of view a little better compared to my 8x43ED3 but i am hoping you compare them to the 8x43ED3 also,your reviews always cover all aspects so i will be watching for it.the big concern for the 7x mostly is i am having a hard time holding my 8x steady to where they are not moving, the 7x i should be able to hold still.10 years ago i could hold 10x stiller then these 8x thats getting pretty bad,looking at 10 years from now is a little scary......lol
Ted,
You find "nothing" wrong with your 8X43 ED3's?
I just happen to have a pair of them, the view is stellar but the focus is less than good IMHO.
I find the focus way to fast and I hope the "slop" in the focusing wheel is adressed with the next series of these fine optics.
Cheers,
Ray
Ray
i know what you mean about the fast focus,i liked the focus on the ED2 i had better it had a much bigger sweet spot,the focus on 10x43 ED2 was a lot touchier then the 8x ED2 but the 8x43ED3 are really touchy its very easy to over focus,but opticaly they are awesome my buddy looked thru these when we were scouting first thing that came out of his mouth was wow these things are bright and clear i just chuckled.but as you stated i hope the focus on the 7x43ED3 is in comparison with the 8x43ED2
chartwell99
Well-known member
Ray - I have no problem with fast focus once you get used to it (I cut my teeth on the Bausch & Lomb Elite 8 x 42, the ultimate focus speedster), but slop in the focus is a real downer. I also am somewhat wary of insufficient eye relief resulting in blackouts for use without glasses. All of that said, I still can't wait for these glasses to be released.
chartwell,
I have no problem with the fast focus, i'm just not use to it I guess.:eek!:
The "slop" is another problem, it should not be there but it does help me with my novice fast focus "blues". The "slop" kinda keeps me from BF'ing the other way into another OOF image (if you know what I mean)
I have no problems with ER as I don't need to wear specticals using bins......but the view is pretty darn good IMHO.:t: