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Gumball replied to the thread Let’s talk about eyecups (comfort, dimensions, preferences, etc.).There are also numerous aftermarket (or "non-market") eyecups available, that one can modify for custom fit . . ... -
I'll second this advice and emphasize that once you find something you like, buy that exact unit, because unit-to-unit variation is a...
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My comment was addressing whether or not the instrument would “fit” the buyer, and had nothing to do with whether the seller is...
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Hi all, After my previous post about buying some newer and better binos for birdwatching (thanks all who helped!!!); I've managed to...
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Gumball replied to the thread Vintage binos???.. I have purchased over a dozen "vintage" binoculars from ebay. I have a small collection of WW1 and WW2 binoculars - Zeiss, Leitz...
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That's indeed the counsel of perfection - yet how many of us have bought binoculars sight unseen (off Ebay etc) or with a less intensive...
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This post is precisely why you should always actually look through the binocular(s) you think you want to buy. Reading spec sheets, or...
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Gumball replied to the thread Best marine binoculars?.. I have purchased over a dozen binoculars from ebay, "sight unseen" . First, I judge by the seller's "feedback" . . . ie. if the...
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Gumball reacted to Ignatius's post in the thread New but probably wrong insight about lowlight with
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You're almost there, ReinierB. But it isn't solely the objective aperture that decides how much light reaches your eye, but also the... -
'Nobody's perfect' Ending, Some like it hot. B.
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Gumball replied to the thread Best marine binoculars?.I posted a few replies to the thread question, with a little additional levity. I have attempted to answer all questions from my...
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Gumball replied to the thread Best marine binoculars?.. . . . thank you for clarifying that . . . . . . . .very helpful . . . . . . I read several posts to your thread, and attempted to...
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Gumball replied to the thread Best marine binoculars?.AGAIN . . . . . I made it clear (on several posts) that these are MY perceptions and observations, and NOT backed up by Scientific Fact...
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I'm not the one stating that those WW2 Zeiss models surpass the best modern optics. I don't think anyone who owns or has tried them has...
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Gumball replied to the thread Best marine binoculars?.Again, permit me to clarify . . . . . . . . the only opportunity to try other binoculars in a "dark sky" environment, was at a star...