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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Binastro" data-source="post: 3506834" data-attributes="member: 111403">Hi Stephen,I measured the field of the Soviet 6x24 as 11.7 deg, but may try other stars to check.It is more likely that the 6x24 is 4.62x40/24 or 7.7 arcseconds.I think that the 12x40 and 6x24 may have the same eyepieces but instead of 6x20 it is 6x24. The 12x40s have two quite different eyepieces depending on date. Earlier is better and different weight.It wouldn't surprise me if the 6x24 paperwork says 7 arcseconds., but I can't find these papers for some of the binoculars.Maybe the Chinese fake does better on glare/flare with the much smaller field.But it is a fake designed to cheat and hoodwink people.Like the 4 plug extension lead I got that caught fire, luckily while I was watching, I just don't trust Chinese products at all.I bought an expensive British alternative.Nice clear weather lately but icy in the mornings. Very high pressure up to 1045 hPa.</blockquote>