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Canon 10x30 IS stabilised binocular sticky covers
Which binoculars have you used the UV technique on and have there been any detrimental effects such as the delamination of the optics as suggested by Binastro. Stan -
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Canon 10x30 IS stabilised binocular sticky covers
Your suggestion sounds very interesting. What type of lamp and what wattage do you use? -
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Glare Monsters!
Denco, I think you should be very careful before setting up lists of what binoculars other people should or should not buy because you have a problem with a certain binocular peculiarity. I know from your multitude of posts that you seem to find fault with most of your purchases often after...- Stanbo
- Post #445
- Forum: Binoculars
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Alpha IS?
Henry, Thanks for that very useful information. In order to consider the relative merits of the other Kamakura clones, is it likely that they will also use the Schmidt-Pechan prisms or are there other types of prism that would work. The simple question is, are they all roofs or just the the...- Stanbo
- Post #53
- Forum: Binoculars
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Alpha IS?
The Uttings site clearly states that they are poros. I thought all the Kamakura clones are poros, but l'm happy to be proven wrong.- Stanbo
- Post #50
- Forum: Binoculars
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Alpha IS?
I have used Uttings, although not for binoculars and they seem to be a good retailer. However, I suggest you be careful with the Sig 16x42 IS advert. First of all, it is for pre-order and the Sig number is SOZ61601 which is the model shown on the Sig site as being discontinued. The Sig 16x42 IS...- Stanbo
- Post #48
- Forum: Binoculars
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EDG 7/8/10 x42 still in production?
What a lovely 4 word quote in your last paragraph - binoculars are a "tool not a jewel". It encapsulates what binoculars should be; for looking through not looking at. As someone who has used many different types of optics throughout a long working career, any instrument l used was judged on its... -
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Canon 10x30mm II IS or 12x36mm III IS ?
They are identical except for the front lens elements which provide the only difference between the two models. Sharpness and slight CA are the same. Both are nice inexpensive IS binoculars, especially if you can find good used ones as I did. I prefer the 12x36 just because of the extra reach... -
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Essential tremor and IS binoculars
MiddleRiver, In my post no.4 I said that I have had personal experience of using IS binoculars to control temor and mentioned I would continue in a few days, but that is now a few weeks - sorry. The current other responses to your question, while being helpful, don't seem to answer your...- Stanbo
- Post #15
- Forum: Binoculars
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Essential tremor and IS binoculars
Good evening from the UK. I think that I am your man - I have age-related tremors and have been using IS binoculars for over 8 years. It's no exaggeration to say that since then it has changed my life. I was on the verge of giving up birding because my brain was working overtime trying to hold a...- Stanbo
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- Forum: Binoculars
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To all movers and shakers !!
Merry Christmas and a stabilised New Year. IS Stan -
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Clouds on the horizon?
Unstabilised binoculars are of no use to me. Please can you tell me where l can find western made stabilised binoculars? Stan -
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So what's the verdict
CharleyBird, Sorry to go off topic, but I think the comment at the end of all your posts should be printed off and stuck at the top of everyone's screen so it can be seen before they post on the Binocular section. " most of the seemingly glaring, insurmountable faults that are found lurking... -
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Does the Head Rest help on the NL 8x42?
Please can you give some indication of the stability of the view from the NL with and without the headrest against the new Nikon 10x25 that you have just reviewed. Only the stability, nothing else. Thanks, Stan -
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Does the Head Rest help on the NL 8x42?
Exactly, and that is why I suggested that for one person to ask another what the percentage difference is between the NL with the headrest or without, the figure is unlikely to be correct. If each person goes through the same procedure to establish the strength of their shake, including the... -
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Does the Head Rest help on the NL 8x42?
I find it strange that people are asking others to give them an opinion on how beneficial the NL headrest is when each person's benefit will differ, depend on the amount of shake they have. As I have mentioned in a previous post, if you have little or no shake there is nothing for the headrest... -
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Does the Head Rest help on the NL 8x42?
Peter, You suggest that the FPR is mainly for people who suffer from significant hand tremor but you don't say on which scale "significant" is based. The human arm and hand combination is a very poor steadying frame for binoculars and that applies to many, if not most people, not just those... -
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Does the Head Rest help on the NL 8x42?
Hi Jerry, I'm afraid you are wrong. I can only use stabilized binoculars, as even though an unstabilised 7x is just usable it becomes unpleasant after a short time. If you can use an 8x binocular without some shake then I envy you, but I don't believe that I am the only one with an age... -
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New Nikon 10x25 IS binoculars available on eBay!
What makes you think they are Nikon LX 10x25 with an IS system. Stan -
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Does the Head Rest help on the NL 8x42?
0 Whiterain, Many thanks for your suggestion. I have a laser on the way and will give it a try, but things could get too complicated. Looking at the posts on this thread it's becoming clearer that there are a significant number of people with shake who don't know they have it or won't admit... -
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Does the Head Rest help on the NL 8x42?
I have age related shake and so l only use image stabilized binoculars. If someone gave me an NL it would be of little use to me. It seems to me that asking someone else to describe the benefits of the the Swarovski head brace system would not be of much value unless you know the severity of... -
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Swarovski NL 8x42 - First Impressions
I always read your reviews and thougherly enjoy them, even if they cover optics that l would not use, such as the NL pure. Please can you take your time and complete the review before posting it. The last review you carried out on the Canon 10x32 IS was done in tranches which allowed others to... -
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New Product Introduction Today From Swarovski ?
Thanks Jan, that makes more sense. I'm wasn't trying to question Mark's review particularly and your comment that he "was trying to say is that the headrest gives support and stabilizes the image" I fully agree. But when Denis decided to say it "works amazingly" based on Mark's review I had to... -
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New Product Introduction Today From Swarovski ?
The headrest improvement gets better every time you mention it. Your original comment was that " The Head Rest works amazingly well" which has now morphed into "Almost like IS in my opinion". Oh, can l just ask if in order to justify these statement have you looked through an NL with a Head Rest... -
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New Product Introduction Today From Swarovski ?
This is what the author wrote: "I looked more calmly through the 12 × 42 with support than through a 10 × 42 without support. That shows that it really works. The suggested retail price of the forehead support is € 131.00. With us in the You can set this support in such a way that you can now...