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Swarovski Habicht 8x30 (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Sancho
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Andy J.
The Habicht is an old design and not quite up to modern standards. Veiling glare can be a problem when there is strong light to the sides of the observer.
In the Binomania comparison with the Nikon 8x32 SE, Pier gives the Nikon higher marks in this area. http://www.binomania.it/wordpress/?p=455
In the Binomania comparison with the Nikon 8x32 SE, Pier gives the Nikon higher marks in this area. http://www.binomania.it/wordpress/?p=455
Mark Batten
Well-known member
Swaro 8x30's are great bins and very underated. If you can get a good 2nd hand pair they will serve u well.
james holdsworth
Consulting Biologist
This review points out some of the 8x30's problems with stray light.
http://forrest143.blog.163.com/blog/static/3442440620135853755717/
You need to run it through Google trans or some such, and make some guesses as to the actual meaning but you will get the gist of it.
Personally, I think this guys reviews are the best on the net - he finds something wrong with everything! He even skewers some of the top guns, and some revered classics. I find most of the other on-line reviewers to be too non-committal, as if afraid to upset a manufacturer.
Apparently, he works in the optics industry - and designed a compact binocular as well as ensuring QA, so as qualified to speak on these issues as anyone. You will find hours of fun there if you decide to read through all of his reviews.
http://forrest143.blog.163.com/blog/static/3442440620135853755717/
You need to run it through Google trans or some such, and make some guesses as to the actual meaning but you will get the gist of it.
Personally, I think this guys reviews are the best on the net - he finds something wrong with everything! He even skewers some of the top guns, and some revered classics. I find most of the other on-line reviewers to be too non-committal, as if afraid to upset a manufacturer.
Apparently, he works in the optics industry - and designed a compact binocular as well as ensuring QA, so as qualified to speak on these issues as anyone. You will find hours of fun there if you decide to read through all of his reviews.
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NDhunter
Experienced observer
James:
Good of you to post this link. I have seen it mentioned here sometime
in the past few months, as I recall reading this review or one similar.
I enjoy the translation, referring to - "sea cabbage, lettuce, and kale".
and refers to a green background in the view. A solid color reference,
I assume,
.I would like to see more reviews from this reviewer, and if there is
a web link, that may be more useful than a single blog post.
If you have a website to see more of these, that would be appreciated.
Jerry
Wow. Can't believe I've completely forgotten reading that review some time ago. Thanks David.
james holdsworth
Consulting Biologist
James:
Good of you to post this link. I have seen it mentioned here sometime
in the past few months, as I recall reading this review or one similar.
I enjoy the translation, referring to - "sea cabbage, lettuce, and kale".
and refers to a green background in the view. A solid color reference,
I assume,
I would like to see more reviews from this reviewer, and if there is
a web link, that may be more useful than a single blog post.
If you have a website to see more of these, that would be appreciated.
Jerry
Jerry,
From that link, go to the top of the screen and click ''home''. From there, you will find a link to binocular reviews - I think there are something like 70 reviews. You might need to do some searching as the site isn't straightforward.
John Dracon
John Dracon
Sancho - had the 8x30 for quite a while. Excellent binocular. I remember doing a comparison on glare with a number of other binoculars. The SE 8x32 handled it a little bit better, but then the SE is among the best. A friend talked me out of the Habicht several years ago. I wouldn't feel deprived if that was the only binocular I could own.
John
John
winwinbino
Well-known member
Beware of the 12mm ER
The achilles heel of this bino for sure, and it made me get rid of my sample. The same also goes for the Vortex Viper 8x32 HD, and the Conquest HD in 8x32. I do not wear glasses.
