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Historical Review of Swift 804 Audubon Binoculars
The Duluth Pack Mini-Haversack is an excellent all around binocular bag with plenty of room for accessories. http://duluthpack.com/school-campus/backpacks-bags/mini-haversack.html Bob -
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Historical Review of Swift 804 Audubon Binoculars
Brock, I'm not really into collecting old roofers. I happen to have 3 of them. Two 7 x 42's: The Fujinon and the Leitz Trinovid, and a Minolta Mariner 8 x 32. It is enlightening to compare them with recent Roof Prism's. I can see the improvement instantly. I can go from the poor 7 x 42... -
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Historical Review of Swift 804 Audubon Binoculars
Geez it's hard keeping track of the variations in these 804's! Mine say "fully multi coated" on the left prism housing with HR/5 just above it. On the right prism housing it says "Swift Audubon." And I got a soft case with it! Darn! How bout we trade cases? Maybe I could throw in a proto... -
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Historical Review of Swift 804 Audubon Binoculars
The current edition of the "Hawk Mountain News" (Autumn 2009) has a picture on page 16 of Board Member and noted bird expert Chandler Robbins holding what I think are old and huge 10 x 50's held by what appears to be a shoestring strap around his neck. These binoculars make the Swift 804 look... -
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Historical Review of Swift 804 Audubon Binoculars
They ARE really nice! The case is 1st Class, to be sure. No one is making any thing like that today. I'm curious here; I don't see any color reflections in the objective lenses or the oculars. Is this an early example of the 804? Bob -
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Historical Review of Swift 804 Audubon Binoculars
Thanks Ed, They are model 804. I think I'll review this entire thread again. More thoroughly this time. Bob -
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Historical Review of Swift 804 Audubon Binoculars
Ed, My apologies for this belated question. On these binoculars, at the front end of the left prism housing, is an indentation in the plastic where it attaches to the focusing wheel mechanism. Inside this curved, trapazoidal shaped indentation is stamped the following: J-B56. Query? Do you... -
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Historical Review of Swift 804 Audubon Binoculars
Ed It is marked "fully multi coated" and the coatings have a dominant green hue with a magenta undertone. When I wore glasses I used a Leica 7 x 42 BA for about 15 years and was spoiled by their very wide field. After I had cataract surgery and no longer needed glasses I found out the eye... -
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Historical Review of Swift 804 Audubon Binoculars
I have a late model no. 804 purchased new around 1999/2000 from`Hawk Mt. Store. It is designated HR/5. SN is 9911**. Hope this helps, Bob PS Fine piece of research you guys did!