Opticron Oregon 2014 Phase Coated? (1 Viewer)

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hawken 12

Well-known member

• Sep 23, 2014

• #1

Can anyone comment on whether the Opticron Oregon new model in 2014 is now phase coated? The Eagle Optics website say's that it is and a sales rep confirmed this over the phone. I know that the previous model was not and the Opticron USA web site does not mention this, but says that it is the improved model. Jim

 

Last edited: Sep 24, 2014

FrankD

Well-known member

• Sep 24, 2014

• #2

I know that they just updated the 2014 Oregon with newer rubber armoring but it isn't phase-coated. That would be the "Oregon 4".

 

Torview

Well-known member

• Sep 24, 2014

• #3

I`v used the 8x32mm many times and although not phase coated its a cracking bin for the money, actually one of my favourites.

 

FrankD

Well-known member

• Sep 24, 2014

• #4

Torview said:

I`v used the 8x32mm many times and although not phase coated its a cracking bin for the money, actually one of my favourites.

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Couldn't agree more Torview. In certain areas I prefer it to the more expensive, phase-coated Discovery.

 

JoeRawles

Feathers Wild Bird Care

• Sep 24, 2014

• #5

Not PC but as mentioned, the 8x32 in particular is a cracking bino for the price!

 

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Petrus82

Well-known member

• Sep 26, 2014

• #6

I've tried them and really liked them.

I just bought a second hand Discovery 8x32 and it's a wee gem. Optics are solid and there's something that's really quite fun about them. Small enough to be considered "compact" but optics are better than any compact I've tried. Fun and cute!

 

FrankD

Well-known member

• Sep 26, 2014

• #7

Petrus82 said:

I've tried them and really liked them.

I just bought a second hand Discovery 8x32 and it's a wee gem. Optics are solid and there's something that's really quite fun about them. Small enough to be considered "compact" but optics are better than any compact I've tried. Fun and cute!

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A perfect description.

 

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Mostyn

Well-known member

• Jan 7, 2015

• #8

Bought the Opticron Oregon 8x32 mk4, bins - just a month ago. I love em, I paid just under £80 for them new.

Looking to get myself a pair of 8x42 Binoculars now.

 

lmans66

Out Birding....

Supporter

• Jan 7, 2015

• #9

FrankD said:

I know that they just updated the 2014 Oregon with newer rubber armoring but it isn't phase-coated. That would be the "Oregon 4".

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Nicely done...I am impressed. I am not familiar with this scope but you appear to use the iPhone as you capture. Are you on 50mm on the scope or less? jim

 

FrankD

Well-known member

• Jan 12, 2015

• #10

Jim,

Sorry, I did not see this until now. Yes, most of those digiscoped videos are via my Iphone 5S and the Opticron 50 mm MM3. Magnification is 18x in all of the videos but you can play around a little with the digital zoom on the Iphone to get rid of vignetting. Phonescoping has been my primary interest in optics over the last 6 or so months. I am getting better at it every day.