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<blockquote data-quote="Binastro" data-source="post: 3392445" data-attributes="member: 111403"><p>Hi Janice,</p><p>If the binocular is the Minolta Activa, it had high transmission multicoating on all surfaces. At least my one did.</p><p>The lack of sharpness may be also because of hand held 12x magnification.</p><p>Have you tried it on a tripod?</p><p>A modern lighter weight lower power binocular would be better.</p><p>If it wasn't for wearing glasses, the Canon 10x30 IS II is very sharp.</p><p>If you can use the Minolta without glasses, you may be able to use the Canon.</p><p></p><p>P.S.</p><p>The Minolta could be slightly out of collimation.</p><p>Some of the Minoltas of various types were not critically sharp depending on sample variation.</p><p>Perhaps compare it with a new binocular.</p><p>Ones eyes could also not be critically sharp.</p><p>I think it is important to test several binoculars at the same time in a store.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Binastro, post: 3392445, member: 111403"] Hi Janice, If the binocular is the Minolta Activa, it had high transmission multicoating on all surfaces. At least my one did. The lack of sharpness may be also because of hand held 12x magnification. Have you tried it on a tripod? A modern lighter weight lower power binocular would be better. If it wasn't for wearing glasses, the Canon 10x30 IS II is very sharp. If you can use the Minolta without glasses, you may be able to use the Canon. P.S. The Minolta could be slightly out of collimation. Some of the Minoltas of various types were not critically sharp depending on sample variation. Perhaps compare it with a new binocular. Ones eyes could also not be critically sharp. I think it is important to test several binoculars at the same time in a store. [/QUOTE]
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