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    Swarovski NL Pure 8x32 vs CL Companion 8x30

    Its kind a lucrative confusement though .. since were I live the 'used' prices are now up to Pocket-level, no matter the type ;)
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    Swarovski NL Pure 8x32 vs CL Companion 8x30

    Thanks, I see. Think its just there where the confusement rises .. That old 8x20 BT*is the Hungarian Victory Compact, not the Japanese Pocket.
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    Swarovski NL Pure 8x32 vs CL Companion 8x30

    Dr.K: I guess the fact that I m not aware of any 20mm 'Pocket' is confusing me. Anyway, mentioned 'Compacts' (from Hungary) to me are mature bino's - as long as there is daylight that is. Do believe same can be said about the 'Pockets' (Japan made) although I ve no experience with them. In a...
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    Swarovski NL Pure 8x32 vs CL Companion 8x30

    Dr.K: reckon VP = VC, right? Victory Compact, my personal bin of choice all day and every day - 10x25 at first but lately 8x20 as well as the fov is bigger (while I m getting smaller). Highly recommendable! Not 100% on topic but absolutely portable and always on hand - CL, overhere, much more...
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    Leica Trinovid 10x42 BA (999xxx) light reflections when looking through in daylight

    Sorry for not being able to place text along with the screenshot from some thread - hope I m not violating any rules here .. Regards, Ed.
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    Leica Trinovid 10x42 BA (999xxx) light reflections when looking through in daylight

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    Leica Trinovid 10x42 BA (999xxx) light reflections when looking through in daylight

    And hello: not much of a serial-mystery: production of the 'brick' started in '89. Serialnumber corresponds with a scheme somewhere else on this fantastic forum. So far so good besides the flare. Ed.
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    Gijs' Comprehensive Test of Transmission in Pocket Models

    Gijs, #70 sorry I was late reading your advice .. already asked them, told them, again, (as the usual suspects) to quit. They promised to let go - but I ve heard that to many times! Time to focus again. As long as there are people able to not only learning another language but even a complete...
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    Gijs' Comprehensive Test of Transmission in Pocket Models

    Glad to hear you will keep up the good work Gijs, looking forward to it! But how on earth can you tell I m from the Lowlands - what kind of bino shows you that image?? Op zn hollands, met een snufje Swaro: curieus .. 🤔
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    Gijs' Comprehensive Test of Transmission in Pocket Models

    Goodday! New member here. After many hours of reading posts with great pleasure combined with enjoying many tests from Gijs just had to register concerning the test discussed in this thread. First want to use this occasion to compliment Gijs with all his admirable work, many thanks for all the...
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