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Grousemore
Senior Member
I'm afraid Steve may be on his way to the airport;an all expenses paid trip to Japan,courtesy of Nikon. 
scampo
Steve Campsall
Captain Nikon to the rescue...
The Sporters are a bargain. Their eyecups could be tighter, but they are fine in use. The image is not as bright as 40-50mm objective lenses and has a very slightly yellow cast - b ut it is still a very bright and sharp image indeed. At the current prices, nothing much compares - and, of course, you are getting a world-class name in optics (except in Sweden!!!)...
The Sporters are a bargain. Their eyecups could be tighter, but they are fine in use. The image is not as bright as 40-50mm objective lenses and has a very slightly yellow cast - b ut it is still a very bright and sharp image indeed. At the current prices, nothing much compares - and, of course, you are getting a world-class name in optics (except in Sweden!!!)...
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william j clive
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Grousemore said:I'm afraid Steve may be on his way to the airport;an all expenses paid trip to Japan,courtesy of Nikon.
Oh, yeah.
Sorry.
The Nikon hospitality Dept. is fully occupied.
He's going to have to wait until Leif and I get back!
Clive
scampo said:
I have no Norwegian roots, or at least no more than most Yorkshire folk, since my parents come from there. I am sure that I have genes from several viking raiders as do most northerners. I also have some Irish blood - Country Mayo - though I don't yearn for potatoes ... Oops I'd better disappear before I insult too many nationalities with my crass sterotypes ...
parrot.fan
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swift porros
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HI Fred, I have been using these bins for a year now and find them
great. The weight has not been an issue with them(24oz model)
I can not compare them with others, having no experience,But I still
consider this money well spent ! And would recomend them to anyone.
Good luck.
Parrot.fan
[Fred777 said:
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HI Fred, I have been using these bins for a year now and find them
great. The weight has not been an issue with them(24oz model)
I can not compare them with others, having no experience,But I still
consider this money well spent ! And would recomend them to anyone.
Good luck.
Parrot.fan
Hugh Clayton
Active member
Many thanks for the welcome; I compared the Summit 8X26 with a Nikon 7X21 Sprint ("made in Japan") and the Summit scored on every point - field of view, contrast and brightness.
pduxon said:
Hugh Clayton said:
BTW The Summit 8x26 might still be available from Mifsuds in Brixham, Devon, for ~£35. I think it's not at all bad for the price. However, it is no substitute for a full-sized 8x40 instrument i.e. small exit pupil, less bright, less sharp, but much more compact and lighter.
That's one that I have, the 8.5x44 porro Swift Audubons. And just like Steve said, the image is perfect. Carrying around something that big and bulky is the main question. If you won't mind, then they are great. Their not having good eye relief for those wearing eyeglasses is something that doesn't bother me too much, but that's just me. Anyone else who wears eyeglasses would have to decide that for themselves.
marcus
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