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    Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25

    Actually, the Curio 7x21 has a magnification of 6.9x, the Leica Ultravid 8x20 of 7.7x and the Zeiss Victory Pocket 8x25 of 7.8x, according to measurements available at House of Outdoor & Optics. Like you, with binoculars I'm not just looking for a great view, but the greatest magnification...
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    Local Leica Ultravid or imported SW CL 10x25?

    I thank you both. From what I read, the most recent Swarovski CL's were the ones that had problems due to changes in the formula to make the rubber biodegradable, but they are aware of the problems and working on it. I ruled out the Zeiss Victory Pocket due to the many reports of the diopter...
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    Victory Pocket owners...focus wheel tightness?

    Maybe a silly question, but can't the owner put the knob back? Does It require a special tool, or calibration, which requires to be sent to the repair facility? Edit: I ask this because I’m interested in this model, but I don’t have a service facility near me, just overseas.
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    Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25

    This post is old, but since the thread was resurrected and the photo is still avaliable (Comparison off-axis.jpg), don't you see some blue/purple fringing on the roof of the house like I do? Could any Victory 8x25 owner confirm if this is normal? I mean, it's minimal, a good result, but from...
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    GPO Passion ED 8 x 32 Review

    After my last post I decided to contact the GPO and they responded quickly. Some, like Kowa, never responded to me. Anyway, here's the answer:
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    GPO Passion ED 8 x 32 Review

    What kept me away from Verano was some reportings related to QC/diopter (like this one) and I also lost interest in it when I saw a report comparing it to a monocular. It´s a good monocular, for sure, but I was frustrated when I read It. I'm sure that if I could test It in the store and have the...
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    Leica Ultravid 8x20 dissection (The beauty)

    Hi, I recently went to a Leica store and tested this and other models. I noticed that some scratches had appeared on the lens of my eyeglasses and I thought about the possibility that It had come from testing some binoculars with a metal eyecup. I read here in this review that the eyepiece cups...
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    MHG 10x30: usable eye relief & blackouts.

    Thanks again for sharing your thoughts, tenex. I can imagine how difficult it must be for a child to hold a 10x binocular, but the idea is to use a lightweight tripod that I already have and leave it "in the right spot" for them to just look at.
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    GPO Passion ED 8 x 32 Review

    Hi! I believe the GPO is more on the level of the Opticron Traveler (~$450) than the Explorer (~$250). On paper, It would be a good upgrade, but what I generally see from people satisfied with cheaper binoculars is dissatisfied with more expensive investments of the same format and...
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    Zeiss Conquest HD 8x32 vs. 8x42 for birding

    Actually, Conquest 32 is appealing to me. It has one of the best usable eye relief in the category and probably a snappy focus, edge’s sharpness and so on, although I'm still starting the research, which is why I came here. Good tip, I'll try to find a local group, while I can only stay in the...
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    MHG 10x30: usable eye relief & blackouts.

    Hi all! The Monarch HG 8x30 have some reports about blackouts, but didn´t find too much for the 10x30. Considering that 8x has an eye relief of 16.2mm, It likely that blackout problems will not occur on the 10x which has an eye relief of 15.2mm, right? I thought about the possibility that the...
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    Zeiss Conquest HD 8x32 vs. 8x42 for birding

    Ok. I just reread an Oberwerk’s review and didn’t remember the reviewer (a forum user) even made a comparison with the Conquest (probably with the 8x42): “Sport ED 8x42 has that crystal clear clarity reminiscent of high-end European binoculars like the Zeiss Conquest HD but with a significantly...
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    Zeiss Conquest HD 8x32 vs. 8x42 for birding

    I can't understand the reason for this Zeiss Conquest 8x32 because it has the weight of a good quality 8x42, with dimensions more similar to a full-size than a mid-size. There many options for a few grams more, better FOV, eye relief... Of course, I have never used a Conquest, so I imagined that...
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    Binocular Comparison: Nikon Prostaff ATB 8x25 reverse porro vs. Hawke Endurance ED 8x25

    How these reverse porros holds up to being tossed and possible impacts in the backpack? When I researched about the Pentax Papillo, I read some reports of decollimation with use. There is a positive report here on the forum about the Hawke Endurance ED 8x25 (vs Swarovski CL!) you were...
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    Local Leica Ultravid or imported SW CL 10x25?

    Hello to everyone. I'm looking to purchase a compact binocular (10x25) and the main criteria is a good usable eye relief, the second durability, budget US$1K. I tested the Leica UV 10x25 in a local store near home, which really impressed me, but I thought the eye relief (15mm, 14mm usable) could...
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