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    Having 2 pairs of binoculars. Which would you choose?

    Night or day the 7x42 Habichts are the brightest. By far the Rangemaster has the most 3D effect. There are no binoculars on the market that Ive tried that even come close to the image characteristics of these high end vintage super wide field binoculars. It’s a combination of 7x DOF, huge 10°...
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    Having 2 pairs of binoculars. Which would you choose?

    If only five porros. Bushnell 7x35 FPO Rangemaster Nikon 8x32 SE (last run 550xxx) Nikon 10x42 SE Swarovski 7x42 Habicht’s Swift 8.5x44 Audubon
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    Having 2 pairs of binoculars. Which would you choose?

    Because it’s a Leica 😜
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    Having 2 pairs of binoculars. Which would you choose?

    Swarovski 10x42 NL Leica 8x42 Noctivid Leica 7x42 UVHD Swarovski 8x32 EL Bushnell 7x35 FPO Rangemaster. That’s all I would need for a lifetime of observing, if I could only have five. I’d like to ask what would be the top porros people would choose.
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    Having 2 pairs of binoculars. Which would you choose?

    Seems like the 8x40 SFL should cover the 40/42 range if Nocs are to heavy, and EL might be a good pairing. Happy holidays Paul
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    Having 2 pairs of binoculars. Which would you choose?

    Sounds like you’re describing a Swaro 8x32EL, might check all the boxes. Although if you like the SFL and FL, id really be surprised if you didn’t like the SF. The SF 8x32 is the biggest of the 32’s , but it’s light. Between the EL and SF 32, the trade off becomes size and FOV differences. But...
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    Having 2 pairs of binoculars. Which would you choose?

    Imo I think E2’s are the pinnacle of the last of the true classic porro design with a few modern tweaks, the angled prism cover and the leatherette inlay instead of the body being completely wrapped, very nice touch, very elegant binoculars. The Swarovski Habicht’s stays more to the traditional...
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    Having 2 pairs of binoculars. Which would you choose?

    The focuser is different in those two pictures.
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    Having 2 pairs of binoculars. Which would you choose?

    Hi John, Am I missing something here, is this picture of the Nikon a different binocular than your previous posted picture?
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    Having 2 pairs of binoculars. Which would you choose?

    You left out , in your opinion. Others differ and many would disagree.
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    Having 2 pairs of binoculars. Which would you choose?

    You have the 8x30 Habicht’s in the GA model? Very rear.
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    Having 2 pairs of binoculars. Which would you choose?

    Let’s ad our reasoning. 8x42 Leica Noctivid: All around use , with beautiful color saturation and build. 10x42 Swarovski NL Pure: Have to have a Swaro, Sharp, bright, more reach with a large FOV. . 7x35 Bushnell Rangemaster: Must have a SWA alpha porro from yesteryear. 8x32 Swarovski ELSV...
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    Having 2 pairs of binoculars. Which would you choose?

    8x42 Leica Noctivid 10x42 Swarovski NL Pure 7x35 Bushnell Rangemaster 8x32 Swarovski ELSV 7x42 Leica Ultravid HD
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    Having 2 pairs of binoculars. Which would you choose?

    You have the SLC 42 in 8x and 10x. If the SLC 10 X it’s close to the 32NL, I’d say or do this, only my opinion. Sell the NL 32 and the 10x50. Get the the 12x50 EL or UV (12 is better in larger objective), and the the 8x30 Habicht or some other small 8x porro. And if you absolutely have to have...
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    Having 2 pairs of binoculars. Which would you choose?

    Good morning Reinier. Bigger is better, ask Dennis😉 😝.
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    Having 2 pairs of binoculars. Which would you choose?

    Just like to add an opinion. I think the optimum collection imo ,to cover all the observing bases without going down the OCD collecting road (being non astronomy related ,although any can be used for that purpose) would be the following ; 12x50 10x42 8x42 7 or 8x 30/32/35 7-8x 20-25 To me that...
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    Having 2 pairs of binoculars. Which would you choose?

    I’d choose the Leica 8x42 Noctivid and the 10x42 Swarovski NL. If I were being a minimalist Id ad one to the list, a 8x30/32 , probably the UVHD or the EL, or possibly the 7x53 Retro instead of 30/32. Those three for me would cover all my needs. Paul
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    Having 2 pairs of binoculars. Which would you choose?

    Now I’m hungry 😝
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    Having 2 pairs of binoculars. Which would you choose?

    Welcome to the forum Billy. Cleveland Ohio, do you carry a sidearm when you go to the Cleveland metro park system 😵‍💫😜.
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    Having 2 pairs of binoculars. Which would you choose?

    If only two, Leica 8x42 Noctivids and Swarovski 10x42 NL's. If some reason I couldn't keep those , it would be the Leica 7x42 UVHD and the Swarovski 8x32 EL SV. I could live with those one of those two sets forever.
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