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    SVBONY SV202, a Bad Sample?

    I just checked my second set of sv202 8x32 and 10x50 and no ring of brightness outside the field stop that I can see with peripheral vision on these either. Also, regarding the skewed sharpness, here is Holgers report of the same phenomena on a Nikon HG...
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    SVBONY SV202, a Bad Sample?

    A metal focus wheel .... I don't think any of my other bins have metal, except maybe for ancient porros with a skinny black painted wheel. In many ways the metal wheel feels better quality and probably chosen for grip when wearing gloves. The wheel tension is the same for all sizes; it is firm...
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    SVBONY SV202, a Bad Sample?

    I just did a quick check on my SV202 8x42, 8x32, 10x42 and 10x50. I don't see this phenomena. On the 10x50, there could be some brightness outside the field stop using peripheral vision, but if I turn my eyes to look.... nothing. There is reasonable ER, so I need the eyecups fully extended in...
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    SVBONY SV202, a Bad Sample?

    The SV202 8x32 outperforms the Celestron Trailseeker 8x32, which is a step up from the Nature DX 8x32...... not sure why you would want a new set of bins that would possibly cost more and underperform the set you already have. I have found that I needed to go to an Opticron Verano VHD 8x32 to...
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