I purchased these bins afew days ago from south west optics (think they are based in devon) , which were orded on-line.
Really not sure if i should keep them!!!!
All the ads i have seen concerning these bins all say that they are free from colour and are clear edge to edge. This is simply NOT the case! Maybe i'm being too critical ....dont know. Chronomatic Aberration CAN be seen on bright objects like telegraph poles...anything that has a bright sky background around it. Its really noticable to me espically when viewing birds in flight against the sky, it also worsens near the edge of the view!
Clarity near the edge does soften( i would say that 80% of the viewing area is clear??), although to notice it you have to be focusing on something with a lot of detail like the bark of a tree or a sign with written text on it.
LOVE the focus wheel though! Its really nice and smooth with no slack!
Does anyone have any opinions about these bins???
Has anyone compared these with the 8x42 version? Are the 8x42 brighter under NORMAL day light conditions?
How come these bins are called LX Venturer in the U.S?
I would really value anyones opinion!
Can i just also add that out of these bins, WHICH SHOWS LESS chronomatic aberration.
Nikon hg 8x32
nikon hg 8x42
Swarovski el 8.5x42
leica 8x50
Regards
Lee
Really not sure if i should keep them!!!!
All the ads i have seen concerning these bins all say that they are free from colour and are clear edge to edge. This is simply NOT the case! Maybe i'm being too critical ....dont know. Chronomatic Aberration CAN be seen on bright objects like telegraph poles...anything that has a bright sky background around it. Its really noticable to me espically when viewing birds in flight against the sky, it also worsens near the edge of the view!
Clarity near the edge does soften( i would say that 80% of the viewing area is clear??), although to notice it you have to be focusing on something with a lot of detail like the bark of a tree or a sign with written text on it.
LOVE the focus wheel though! Its really nice and smooth with no slack!
Does anyone have any opinions about these bins???
Has anyone compared these with the 8x42 version? Are the 8x42 brighter under NORMAL day light conditions?
How come these bins are called LX Venturer in the U.S?
I would really value anyones opinion!
Can i just also add that out of these bins, WHICH SHOWS LESS chronomatic aberration.
Nikon hg 8x32
nikon hg 8x42
Swarovski el 8.5x42
leica 8x50
Regards
Lee
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