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Message: <blockquote data-quote="brocknroller" data-source="post: 1772700" data-attributes="member: 665">Charles,I was very happy to learn about the addition of a 9x36 ED2 to your line up, but probably not as ecstatic as Tero, who I'm sure had to wipe the drool off his keyboard after reading the news since he's been wanting a pair of good quality 9x36 binoculars ever since I've been reading this forum. I might have missed this announcement on another ZR thread, but could you please state the TFOV of the 9x36? It would need to have a 7* TFOV to match the 63* AFOV of the 7x36. That's a tall order, but Nikon's 10x35 E2 has a 7* FOV and very good edges for a WF 10x bin. However, I would prefer the 4mm exit pupil of a 9x36, and 9x will be a little easier to hold steady, particularly with the ED2's excellent open bridge design. I like watching hawks, buzzards, and other birds in flight, and the 7x36 ED2 gives an excellent view (I spotted 21 hawks a couple weeks ago flying over the same area, first time I've seen that). However, if the birds are fairly high or at a long distance, that extra 2x would help with the ID and give a more satisfying view, provided I can hold the bin steady. Generally, I prefer a bit more weight with higher power bins (~ 26-28 oz) to help dampen vibrations. But, if necessary, I will put wrap them in a saddle mount on a monopod or ask Ilkka to send me a frozen finnstick. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Exciting news!</blockquote>

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