New low power SRBC x32's announced... (4 Viewers)

[Ignatius]

True.

 

[Lowcountry]

It's interesting how this bino (or rather future bino) is highly criticised and subject to every imaginable scrutiny by so many, without actually watching through it

Stay around long enough and you can experience passive aggressive bullying to go with the entrenched mindset about is or is not considered "acceptable" gear. 10X

 

[Swedpat]

I am eagerly waiting for a review of this new binocular. A 6x32 with 12° TFOV and sharp to the edges. If that is correct it will definitely be in my purchase list, whether ER is sufficient for eyeglasses or not.

 

[Harry Stottle]

...and "APO" is the summit of nonsense...

Andreas

These are APO binoculars:

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[Conndomat]

These are APO binoculars:

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Andreas

 

[Binocollector]

Very interesting! I was earlier interested in Kowa 6x32 10° TFOV but hesitated when I understood it will not be good enough for me with eyeglasses.

Works perfectly with glasses for me. And I need a long eye relief.

 

[Ignatius]

It has certainly gone mighty quiet around this 6x32, and the brand in general. Even here in EU where folks aren't knee-jerk sinophobes.

 

[wllmspd]

First hints from shots of the 12.2degree field of view, the 6x should come out “soon”, the 7x a bit later. I’ve seen no info on prices or weights. Hope to see some hands on experiences soon.

 

[dipped]

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[Ignatius]

Uh-huh ...

 

[hopster]

Things seem to have gone quiet around these new SRBC x32s. The 6x32 might be the answer to my lightweight handheld close-range and scanning glass which was currently going in a 7x42 direction (hampered by sticky focusers on all the Ultravids I have looked at). It should be even lighter and will have even more DOF, though I am not sure if the drop in mag might be too much without ever having looked through a 6x. The FOV sounds like it will be huge!

 

[Hermann]

The 6x32 might be the answer to my lightweight handheld close-range and scanning glass which was currently going in a 7x42 direction (hampered by sticky focusers on all the Ultravids I have looked at). It should be even lighter and will have even more DOF, though I am not sure if the drop in mag might be too much without ever having looked through a 6x. The FOV sounds like it will be huge!

And because the FOV is so large, the SRBC will not be very light. Large prisms and a complex eyepiece mean that they will be pretty beefy. Expect a weight of ~800 gr. at least: SRBC 32mm Modelle. The 42mm models weigh ~880 gr.

Hermann

 

[hopster]

And because the FOV is so large, the SRBC will not be very light. Large prisms and a complex eyepiece mean that they will be pretty beefy. Expect a weight of ~800 gr. at least: SRBC 32mm Modelle. The 42mm models weigh ~880 gr.

Hermann

Interesting. It seems from that thread that you have already looked through them and been impressed but noticed some issues with the eyepieces? I don't mind a little bit of pincushion actually - perhaps Tobias M has a point about binoculars with a super-flat field and 2D poster views?

I guess 800g is not too bad - about the same as the EDG 7x42 and lighter than my Noctivid but more than the Ultravid 7x42. Heavy for a 32mm for sure but I guess that is what you pay for such a big FOV. How was the focuser?

 

[Hermann]

Interesting. It seems from that thread that you have already looked through them and been impressed but noticed some issues with the eyepieces?

I haven't. Holger had a chance to look through a prototype.

Anyway, the 6x32 is expected quite soon apparently. The 7.5x32 (which I personally find more interesting than the 6x32) may take some time.

Hermann

 

[tenex]

Heavy for a 32mm for sure but I guess that is what you pay for such a big FOV.

Is it? NL 32s are 640g...

 

[hopster]

Is it? NL 32s are 640g...

Do you see that as light or heavy?

 

[rodneyAB]

Do you see that as light or heavy?

In my hand they are neither light or heavy

 

[mmx_4]

I guess 800g is not too bad

I think, 750-800gr. will be nice for 12grad. x32 flat field bino.
<=700gr. - excellent.

Is it? NL 32s are 640g...

currently Swaro produce only 8x & 10x32, 8x32 has ~150m/1000m field,
SRBC 6x32 with 12grad., 212m/1000m flat field require bigger prism's, and bak4 glass is quite heavy (3.05 g/cm3 for Schott n-bak4).

 

[tenex]

Do you see that as light or heavy?

Neither really, the NL is just about right. I was questioning the second half of your sentence ("what you pay"). The larger FOV would not justify a weight of 800g in a 32mm model. One could hope for less.

 

[hopster]

Neither really, the NL is just about right. I was questioning the second half of your sentence ("what you pay"). The larger FOV would not justify a weight of 800g in a 32mm model. One could hope for less.

Yes I would hope for less too but that is quite an extreme FOV so it might be worth it. It seems like an excellent spec for close-up in the hedgerows and woods, and more generally for scanning the sky.