Bushnell 4 x 21 mm roof binocular (1 Viewer)

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MBS

Well-known member

• Apr 10, 2008

• #1

Hello,

Did somebody bought and/or tested the 4 x 21 mm binocular, from Bushnell.

I am interested in this model because it offers a very wide field of view, usable to scan landscape, and also large stellar field.

Thank you in advance for your information.

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Alexis Powell

Natural history enthusiast

• Apr 10, 2008

• #2

MBS said:

Hello,

Did somebody bought and/or tested the 4 x 21 mm binocular, from Bushnell.

I am interested in this model because it offers a very wide field of view, usable to scan landscape, and also large stellar field.

Thank you in advance for your information.

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It's a porro, not a roof. I tried it just long enough to decide that it is awful (didn't take me long). Look at the Miyauchi widefield models for a better (but more expensive) experience.

http://www.bigbinoculars.com/m532w.htm

--AP

 

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MBS

Well-known member

• Apr 11, 2008

• #3

Hello Alexis,

Thank you for the URL and also for your opinion on this model.

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Swedpat

Well-known member

• Apr 15, 2008

• #4

I have a Bushnell 5x25. Bought it because of the wide field of view. The optics are low-class, however. The most of the field is unsharp and distortioned and there are a hugh amount of reflexes and ghost image. The Miyauch 5x32 is a much more interesting alternative, and surely FAR better then the Bushnells X-wide.

Regards, Patric

 

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MBS

Well-known member

• Apr 17, 2008

• #5

Hello,
The only problem with the Miyauchi model this is its price.

Certainly justified, however high !

As regard the Buschnell model, "the case is closed".

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