Dave. It is just the new Canon's I had issues with the eye cups. All the other Canon's I have never had a problem with them. They usually worked well.
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Similar quality to 10X42 Swaro.? (1 Viewer)
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I have 14 binoculars including 3 SV's and I am not saying the Habicht's are the best for everybody but I think a lot of people don't try them because of some of the issues with them. They may not work for everybody but I am just saying give them a try.
Chuck. i think we all kind of defend the binocular we like or own to a certain extent. I have heard many, many times from you how much you like your 8x32 SV's and how much you dislike the Habicht's. It is just personal preference really in the end isn't. They are all good binoculars really. We all have different tastes.
I think we are all guilty of pushing the binocular we own or like to a certain extent including you. I do not recycle binoculars on Ebay. I did not say anything critical about the SLC HD's. I don't know where that came from. I think they are great binoculars.
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I just shave my head every day. That way I don't have to worry bout it.
wdc
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I think you mean its getting to be a 'Habicht'... ;-)
Super Dave
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Shucks. That's funny.
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As long as the superior 10x42ISL is available for around $1300, why would anyone pay more for the less capable 12x32 or 14x32?
That said, agree that Canon ergonomics take some getting used to. Still, as long as the end result is a superior view, I'll cut them some slack.
I thought the lens based IS of the x32 models was superior to the prism based IS of the older model? The increased mag is another reason why some might prefer the 14x32 over the 10x42.
Super Dave
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There have surely been improvements in IS technology since the launch of the Canon 10x42 ISL. However, sales have been too sluggish to justify upgrading this aging flagship. I bought a new one last year, because my old one was fading after a decade of faithful service. Technically identical afaik.
Obviously, I'd love to see a modernized 10x or 12x42, or an L version 10x32, with all the best of Canon's current technology. I'd happily pay whatever extortionate price was demanded, recognizing that Swaro gives Canon tremendous headroom to hike prices, albeit with a service discount.
^Seconded.
I'd happily pay what Canon asks for an even better version of the 10x42 L IS, or a 10x50 or a 10x56 or whatever. However, the IS functioning as well as optical quality of my current L IS is already "good enough" for me, and further improvements while welcome are not essential. While waiting for the launch of their new flagship which never seems to come, I'm content testing all the competing "alphas" that come without IS, praising their optics where warranted, and personally giving them a pass.
Kimmo
I'd happily pay what Canon asks for an even better version of the 10x42 L IS, or a 10x50 or a 10x56 or whatever. However, the IS functioning as well as optical quality of my current L IS is already "good enough" for me, and further improvements while welcome are not essential. While waiting for the launch of their new flagship which never seems to come, I'm content testing all the competing "alphas" that come without IS, praising their optics where warranted, and personally giving them a pass.
Kimmo
Super Dave
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Hi, Right it's the ER-2, the civilian version of the U2.
https://www.nasa.gov/centers/armstrong/aircraft/ER-2/index.html
They were out mapping the reefs and I think volcano a few years ago. Pretty sweet. The pilot climbs in with the same spacesuit as on the shuttle. The chase car spots the pilot for take off and landing since he can't see the ground. Some of my details could be slightly off since it's been a while but it's very impressive. Looks like a lot of local scientists were getting off on it.
The scope is the nice Kowa.
Later,
Dave
https://www.nasa.gov/centers/armstrong/aircraft/ER-2/index.html
They were out mapping the reefs and I think volcano a few years ago. Pretty sweet. The pilot climbs in with the same spacesuit as on the shuttle. The chase car spots the pilot for take off and landing since he can't see the ground. Some of my details could be slightly off since it's been a while but it's very impressive. Looks like a lot of local scientists were getting off on it.
The scope is the nice Kowa.
Later,
Dave
