eitanaltman
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Those are the optical similarities. There are also some differences...a few of which were noted in the All Binos review of the Kenko and Vixen models..
thanks for pointing out the All Binos stuff, what a great resource of objective bin reviews!
it's interesting to compare the Vixen Foresta to the Swaro EL 8x32 (upon which it is obviously based in look/feel).
the only major differences between the two in the scoring system are:
- Swaro EL has a much wider TFOV (8-degrees vs. 7.6)
- Swaro EL has a wider "sweet spot" (83% of FOV vs. 69%)
- Swaro EL controls astigmatism a little better and has a better transmission curve
- Swaro EL has slightly better close focus
in some areas (CA control, field curvature, and internal matting/reflections) the Vixen Foresta outpointed the Swaro. In most other areas (transmission, coma, collimation, and quality of housing/focusing) they were basically equal. The 90%+ transmission measurement is quite impressive.
if the Sightron is truly even better than the Vixen, that is really tempting...
Frank, a question: is there any difference in minimum IPD between the Sightron and the Vixen? According to All Binos the Swaro EL has an extra 3mm (55mm vs 58mm) of minimum IPD, and those last few mm could make a difference as to whether my wife can use them!