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Initial user impressions of the NL x52’s (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter John A Roberts
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It's hard to enjoy the glass that not all of us have access to. He works for Swarovski and I got a lot of good information that informs my purchasing decision. Once people test their own samples it wont be just Swarovski who knows. There might even be a thread for magnification variance.
I'm still confused why people want to censor talk about binoculars on the "Binocular Forum". If the magnification of your binoculars or other specs don't matter to you let the people who care have a conversation.
Take your own advice "just enjoy the glass."
tenex
reality-based
If we assume that the stated exit pupil of 3.6mm is correct, 52mm aperture gives 14.44x (and from this remark we might imagine the EP is a bit bigger, maybe 3.62). If it came out over 14.5x one imagines they would have rounded up to 15x52, as mentioned here. But it's clearly over 14, by an unusual margin which must have a reason that would be interesting to have explained, and so not very different from its 15x competition (apart from the FOV).
dries1
Member
Dude I
Dude, I have more than enough glass to enjoy, I surely don't heed to any of your tripe. Who gives a crap if it is 14.3, 14.4 or what ever.
Lol
Robert Moore
Well-known member
Received my 14x52 NL today. Very nice indeed. I can actually hand hold with forehead rest no trouble at all. Just as steady as 12x42 I think due to the extra length and weight.
grackle314
Well-known member
Yes, longer length and higher mass both increase moment of inertia for rotational vibration effects.
Did you happen to order the tripod adapter with your 14x52?? My pair is supposed to ship this week, but I have heard nothing about the adapter and the Outdoorsman’s stud wont ship until August.
Robert Moore
Well-known member
Yes I
Yes. I got the forehead rest and tripod adapter.
Le
Let us know how the optics are once you have had a chance to use them for a while. I am really curious if they have any glare in the bottom of the FOV like the NL 10x52 I tested. Thanks!
Robert Moore
Well-known member
I do not see any glare in my 10x42 or 14x52. You probably will see it though since you do in all of them
Harry Stottle
Unknown-Known
I look forward with interest to read your opinion of them after more extended use. Especially how long you are able to comfortably hold them to view a bird and if you feel you could bird with them for a day without discomfort.
Also, if you think a Marpsupial harness (or similar) would be needed when carrying them for extended periods.
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dries1
Member
Are you going to keep both?, or decide which one to keep. I am also interested what you think of them.
Robert Moore
Well-known member
I enjoyed our visit as well. It was fun to compare the two binoculars.
Robert Moore
Well-known member
Hi Andy,
I will keep both pair. The 10x42 is just perfect for me for birding and the 14 is perfect for Astronomy. I was surprised how well I can hold the 14 for birds also though so that is a plus. I enjoy using both.
dries1
Member
It would be great with these in Cherry Springs State park Pa. on a cool dry night. I am hoping to get there in October.
What position do you set your eyecups? Thanks in advance.
Thanks for this. I’m also very interested in whether your opinion on the hand-holdability of the 14x52 changes once the excitement of a new toy wears off. Personally, I’d never found anything more than 10x suitable for hand use until the 12x42 NL, but I feel it may be too much to hope that the 14x52 will work for me (the SLC 15x56 certainly doesn’t).
