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    iPhone 15 pro max 5x lens for digiscoping?

    Hi, any advice on this please? I’ve tried to find info on the usefulness of higher magnification phone camera lenses for digiscoping, but haven’t found much. I’m wondering if there’s any principles that apply generally, but also as an iPhone user wondering about my next upgrade. I currently...
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    What binocular provides your current favourite view?

    This is a bit of shameless excuse to share my current favourite binocular view, but would be great to hear others as well. I’m hoping there may be a couple of surprises in what people choose. I think it’s an interesting question because it’s completely removed from ergonomics and practical...
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    Used 8.5 or 10x42 EL Field Pros must be the best value used alphas on the market

    It's an exciting time for those waiting for the NL Pure to become available, but it's also a great time for those without that sort of money to pick up the highest quality alpha bins at crazy low prices. I really feel the stars have aligned for those wanting a true alpha but don't want to pay...
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    Increasing the apparent field of view of EL 8.5x42s

    Some time ago I posted a thread about using reading glasses to increase the magnification and apparent field of view of binoculars. The thread is too old now to post to, so I've had to start a new thread. Anyway I found they made a big difference increasing the apparent field of view and...
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    Effect of glasses on magnification and apparent field of view

    Here I present the results of a quick analysis of the effect of glasses on magnification and apparent field of view. I used a Swarovski 8.5x42 EL SV FP and an iPhone 5 mounted on tripods taking photos of the image through the binoculars with no glasses, -2.75 prescription glasses and +3.50...
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    Open letter to Zeiss - 8x30 Victory Companion please

    I have the 8x25 Victory Pocket and think it's a great pair of binoculars. Swarovski have their CL 8x30 B companions that are very comfy to use, but are a bit lacking in field of view. Nikon have their Monarch 8x30 HG with great field of view, but split opinions in ease of use particularly and...
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    Opticron Verano BGA 8x32 HD - A real gem

    These are an example where Opticron has pretty much done everything right: Specification: Field of view: 140m Minimum Focus: 1.5m Eye Relief: 17mm Interpupillary Distance: 56-74mm Height x Width: 128 x 122mm Weight: 609g They have a great 8 deg field of view that's sharp across about 90% of...
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    Which binoculars did you use for the Big Garden Birdwatch 2019?

    Hi, bit of a blatant plug for the UK RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2019, which if you haven't taken part in you've still got today and tomorrow to - anyone can do it and just involves counting the maximum number of each bird species you see in your garden at any one time during an hour...
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    Dear Santa for Christmas I would like......

    Just a bit of festive fun (ignore at will)......if you were to be given any binocular at Christmas (so money not an issue) what would you be most pleased with? I think this is a chance for something a bit different that you'd like, but probably wouldn't buy for yourself. Or even a classic that's...
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    Zeiss Victory 8x32 SF!! Amazing resolution!

    Ok, so I'm really just talking about a Zeiss Victory 8x42 SF that's been adapted to be a 8x32 (see attached picture). So why bother? I bothered because I wasn't happy with my newly purchase 2nd hand 8x42 SFs. My main complaint was just not quite enough resolution (for me) and contrast a bit...
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