Holger (post 28),
We have measured and remeasured the transmission spectrum of the Meopta Meostar 8x32 and it does not match the spectrum from post 7.
I write down our values and between brackets the values of the spectrum shown in post 7:
460 nm: 77,2% (81,5%)
500 nm: 84,8% (87%)
550 nm: 87,6% (90,4%)
600 nm: 89,3% (94%)
650 nm: 88,3% (93%)
670 nm: 84,8% (92%)
For your information: we also measured and remeasured the light transmission of the Fujinon 10x50 FMTR-SX and it never reached a light transmission of 95% (a value which is often mentioned on this forum, but I do not know the origin of this (mis)information). At 550 nm the Fujinon has a light transmission of 85,2% and its maximum transmission before going down again is around 650 nm where it has a light transmission of around 89%.
The Meopta 8x32 costs in Holland 785 euro and the after sales service is has the same level of the Nikon after sales service: very bad.
Perhaps it is nice to compare the properties of the Kite Petrel 8x32 which is sold for 426 euro in Europe with the Meopta Meostar 8x32, sold for 785 euro.
-1- Kite Petrel 8x32: Schmidt-Pechan roof prisms with phase correction coatings and di-electric high reflection mirror. Weight 547 g, FOV 131 m/1000 m, close focus 1,3 m, revolutions from CF to infinity 1,25, transmission at 500 nm: 82% and at 550 nm: 85,5%.
Eye relief 17 mm. Excellent after sales service.
-2- Meopta 8x32: Schmidt-Pechan roof prisms with phase correction coating and high reflective silver mirror. Weight 608 g, FOV 139m/1000m, close focus 1,6 m, revolutions from close focus to infinity 1,75, transmission at 500 nm: 84,8% and at 550 nm: 87,6%, eye relief 15,5 mm, after sales service bad.
Gijs