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  1. Samolot

    Apples to Oranges: Maven B3 8x30 vs. Conquest HD 8x42

    Hi all, As an owner of the B5 15x56 and having had a chance to compare it to the Conquest HD 15x56, I decided to do the same with a Maven against my Conquest HD 8x42. I initially bought the Maven B1.2 8x42 but returned it because at the same price point, I was not blown away by it in comparison...
  2. Samolot

    Maven B5 15x56 - Some Thoughts

    Good evening all, I have had many binoculars in the past, but have recently acquired a pair of Maven B5 15x56's at the recommendation of ... Fiske. I wanted a long range binocular to complement a pair of 8x42's I have. The purpose of these binoculars were to do 50/50 daytime/nightime observing...
  3. Samolot

    15x56: Maven B5 vs. Meopta vs. Zeiss Conquest

    Hi all, Just wanted your opinion. I have an 8x42 and was interested in more power on a tripod, hence I'm in the market for 15's. I just want to discuss these binoculars only (please no swaro recommendations - yes they are amazing but simply out of my budget, even used). If you have any of them...
  4. Samolot

    Conquest HD 8x42 - Some thoughts.

    Hi all, Been a while since I posted here. Just wanted to give a shout out to this lovely bin I bought on a whim a few weeks ago. I sold off all my optics to get into photography, and have slowly migrated back. I wanted a <1K high quality piece of glass I can use for any and all situations. I...
  5. Samolot

    A nod to Fujinon Service (USA)

    Hi all, I have read on here in the past that it is typically very difficult dealing with Fujinon's customer service. I recently bought a second hand Fuji 10-50 FMT-SX (happy to share opinions upon request). Lovely bin but noticed that one of the internal eyepiece elements had some dust specs on...
  6. Samolot

    Roger Vine: XD 10.5x44 Review

    See attached link. "Even more than the 8x33 model, these XD 10.5x44s are virtually an Alpha binocular. They are highly recommended for non-specs wearers, but only if sufficiently discounted compared to the premium brands." He was really not a fan of the eyecups and the shorter-than-advertised...
  7. Samolot

    Habicht - New Case?

    Was looking at the swaro catalog and start seeing pictures of the habicht with what appears to be an EL type green case. Just ordered a 10x40 and the dealer confirmed the green case is now included. Hopefully its an upgrade over the old black and quite honestly useless case. Cheers, Samolot
  8. Samolot

    New Vortex "UHD" Line

    Released today: Vortex took the best of the best to the next level with the new Vortex Razor UHD 8x42 RZB-3101. Ultra high definition optics create unparalleled image resolution and brightness. The Vortex Razor UHD 8x42 has a magnesium alloy chassis with rubber armor making it lightweight while...
  9. Samolot

    Zeiss HD Conquest 8x32 - Inner eyecup diameter

    Hi, Looking for a pair of binoculars for my family to use. Wanted a pair of 8x32's with the largest inner eyecup diameter to accomodate the most. Can anyone who has this pair do me a favor and measure the inner diameter of the eyecup? Sometimes answers to these questions come faster here than...
  10. Samolot

    Zeiss 7x42 T*P* - Rainguard/Objective Cap Recommendation

    Hi there, Just got a second-hand 7x42 T*P* - one thing I found lacking are the accessories, or lack thereof. Does anyone have any recommendations for a nice rainguard and objective covers for this model, preferably from zeiss? Also, do any of the other zeiss binoculars' cases work with the...
  11. Samolot

    EL 10x50 - Initial thoughts

    Some of you may know that I have been out on the prowl searching for "the one" binocular. Naturally, there is no such thing. Therefore one begins to prioritize certain features over others to hopefully lead to one set of optics that will be rendered most satisfying. Ones perception of the view...
  12. Samolot

    Help me decide: EL 8.5x42 vs. EL 10x50

    Good evening everyone, For the past few months, I have been looking for the perfect "alpha" complement to my binocular collection. And by collection I mean solely the Meopta Meostar 12x50 HD. The Meostar's were a birthday gift so I have an emotional connection to them; plus their optical...
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