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<blockquote data-quote="elkcub" data-source="post: 3485005" data-attributes="member: 14473"><p>Martin,</p><p></p><p>The Swift Newport 10x50 was a fully-coated Type 3 "large body" model that Pyser issued from the late 1960s through the early 1980s. To my knowledge they did not have multi-coating and probably suffer from vignetting due to using BK7 glass prisms. Although a well made instrument, I wouldn't recommend it for general use or birding. Possibly useful for astronomy, but I don't know. </p><p></p><p>The Audubon (Kestrel) 10x50 is a much better instrument — being the "big brother" to the Audubon. If you already have the Audubon, however, I say you wouldn't be gaining much by also getting the Kestrel. </p><p></p><p>Just my opinion, of course.</p><p></p><p>Ed</p><p>PS Welcome to BirdForum.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkcub, post: 3485005, member: 14473"] Martin, The Swift Newport 10x50 was a fully-coated Type 3 "large body" model that Pyser issued from the late 1960s through the early 1980s. To my knowledge they did not have multi-coating and probably suffer from vignetting due to using BK7 glass prisms. Although a well made instrument, I wouldn't recommend it for general use or birding. Possibly useful for astronomy, but I don't know. The Audubon (Kestrel) 10x50 is a much better instrument — being the "big brother" to the Audubon. If you already have the Audubon, however, I say you wouldn't be gaining much by also getting the Kestrel. Just my opinion, of course. Ed PS Welcome to BirdForum. [/QUOTE]
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