Highway Dog
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This thread I want people to post of the roof binoculars you prefer over the Porro binoculars you discarded. Maybe we can list some anecdotal evidence of this phenomena.
I want to start with that I prefer the roof Minox BR 13x56 over the Nikon Superior E 12x50. In my case I was comparing them with star gazing. It was true that the Nikon SE was better than the Nikon Action Extreme ATB 12x50. The stars in the SE did not stay dots of round light in the outter fourth of the field of view. They began to streak slightly. The MInox did have better stars. No streaking that I could tell. I also like the instinctual targeting in using the roof.
I started with the Oberwerk LW 12x56. I used it for several years. Then I got the idea that I would fold back the eyecup all the way. I did not need glasses. I don't know why my eyes seem to work that way with such generous exit pupil distance. When I had placed the eyepieces on my eyes, I was shocked to find the field of view was huge! The stars in the center were good. In the outer half of the field of view they began to streak. I was did not worry about it. The binoculars were fine but they seemed to shake a little. Years later I picked up a discontinued Brunton eterna 11x42. The weight was lighter and the stars seem to be better, though the field of view was not as big. Sure, the 11x is a challenge to hold steady. I have been using it ever since.
(My eyes are not as sharp as other peoples. I have been holding off getting glasses. )
What experience do you have?
Thanks for reading this.
Rob A.
I want to start with that I prefer the roof Minox BR 13x56 over the Nikon Superior E 12x50. In my case I was comparing them with star gazing. It was true that the Nikon SE was better than the Nikon Action Extreme ATB 12x50. The stars in the SE did not stay dots of round light in the outter fourth of the field of view. They began to streak slightly. The MInox did have better stars. No streaking that I could tell. I also like the instinctual targeting in using the roof.
I started with the Oberwerk LW 12x56. I used it for several years. Then I got the idea that I would fold back the eyecup all the way. I did not need glasses. I don't know why my eyes seem to work that way with such generous exit pupil distance. When I had placed the eyepieces on my eyes, I was shocked to find the field of view was huge! The stars in the center were good. In the outer half of the field of view they began to streak. I was did not worry about it. The binoculars were fine but they seemed to shake a little. Years later I picked up a discontinued Brunton eterna 11x42. The weight was lighter and the stars seem to be better, though the field of view was not as big. Sure, the 11x is a challenge to hold steady. I have been using it ever since.
(My eyes are not as sharp as other peoples. I have been holding off getting glasses. )
What experience do you have?
Thanks for reading this.
Rob A.