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Audubon HR/5 (1 Viewer)

Mint boxed HR5

I just picked up one these, mint condition, boxed. Lovely binocular, I had one before and sold it as I found my older Gold Band HR Audubon to give a more relaxing view, despite it being bulkier and heavier than the HR5.When comparing with my Gold Band HR, the passage of time has not really altered my initial feelings, i'm pleased to have this, but for some reason find the image from the older model more relaxing, the colors just seem a bit better and the viewing easier.

I still couldn't resist this one for my collection
https://www.flickr.com/photos/95019762@N07/
 

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I just picked up one these, mint condition, boxed. Lovely binocular, I had one before and sold it as I found my older Gold Band HR Audubon to give a more relaxing view, despite it being bulkier and heavier than the HR5.When comparing with my Gold Band HR, the passage of time has not really altered my initial feelings, i'm pleased to have this, but for some reason find the image from the older model more relaxing, the colors just seem a bit better and the viewing easier.

I still couldn't resist this one for my collection
https://www.flickr.com/photos/95019762@N07/

Nice find, Ben.

I have two of these. The latest one I couldn't resist buying a few months ago in mint condition. I don't know how many surfaces are multi-coated, but for some reason I prefer its image and ease of view to later HR/5s that were fully multi-coated. Type 2 or 3 Audubons, though, would be a step too far back in time for me.

Very nice collection, and nicely photographed. :t:

Ed

Incidentally, your new find was the Pyser version sold in the UK and Europe, just so you know.
 
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Hi Ed,

Many thanks for the info. This week I bought a Swift I have not seen before, not arrived yet so cant take a photo, but I will post the sellers photos, it is called the Swift Vulcan 7x35 poro, would you know anything about this model?

Ben
 
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