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ZEISS DTI thermal imaging cameras. For more discoveries at night, and during the day.

Recent content by Jeffbennett12

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    New midsized Razor UHDs

    The specs remind me a bit of the 8X32 Zeiss SFs, at least in terms of size, weight and FOV. They are currently available from Sport Optics in Louisiana at a bit of a discount from the $1450; I am currently trying to look away LOL.
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    Field Review of my (four) binoculars and my gear setup

    Those images are stunning. Thanks for sharing.
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    Leica Noctivid 8x42 design flaws and review - owners please check

    I just checked this. That is a remarkable price, not much more than what I paid a year or so ago for like-new used green Noctivids. The Amazon listing references The Leica Store, but indicates shipping is from Fast Ship Direct. My guess is that these are grey market, which likely would limit...
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    Binoculars w/ Glasses

    I have been nearsighted all of my life and now wear progressives. I nearly always wear eyeglasses when using binoculars. I have found the following to give excellent eye box comfort, allowing me to see all of the way to a sharp field stop with my glasses: Swarovski ELs 8X32, 8.5X42 and 10X50...
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    Eyecup diameter, Zeiss pockets

    My answer of “eyeballing distance” was probably not clear enough. What I was saying is that I was estimating (eyeballing) the distance from the eyepiece glass to the top of the eyecup. I wear eyeglasses when I use binoculars, and to me the 16.5mm eye relief that Zeiss claims seems about right...
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    Eyecup diameter, Zeiss pockets

    For the Zeiss 8X25 VP: Eyecup diameter is 32.4mm Eyecup length is 20mm Eyeballing distance from glass to end of eyecup I get 12mm.
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    Advice for first (high-end) binoculars : Safari & Birding

    Given the incredible views you can get on safari as well as the need to move quickly at times to get the view (from the truck/Jeep), my recommendation would be away from the 8X25 VPs, as good as those are. While they are great to carry everywhere, I do not consider the smaller exit pupil to be...
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    Advice on a good 12x50+ that won't break the bank

    I just saw that ad for the 12X50 SE on Cloudy Nights yesterday. If I didn’t have an 12X50 EL arriving very shortly I would have been all over the Nikon. I doubt any competitor near that price would be as good.
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    Recommend USA Zeiss dealers

    I have used Sport Optics, EuroOptic and Birdwatching.com, all with excellent service. I will note that the latter shop does not charge sales tax to most states, which may or may or not matter to you.
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