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    Perhaps another game changer

    ... and I do agree with what you say. But the exceptions, like this fine chap, have a way of standing out from the norm... interesting point - how quickly can one tell that (a) one likes a binocular, and (b) how it compares to other binoculars you're familiar with? In my own experience I have...
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    Perhaps another game changer

    lol, and I suppose everyone interested in the WX/NL/SF had to go get one too? re: SRBC design - no idea as to what extent it is a Swaro NL copy, I'm sure we will find out in time. But in general, computer aided design must make it possible to design complex optical trains more easily than in...
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    Perhaps another game changer

    well mate - if you fancy sending it south of the border for some further critical review, I could, just about, be convinced to oblige :giggle: ... It's a tough job this binocular reviewing lark, but someone's got to do it... 😇
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    Perhaps another game changer

    Wow - how things have changed. The default here used to be to favour anything that could possibly improve optical or other aspect of performance, no matter how toxic it or its production might be - the discussions on lead vs unleaded glass being a great example - and bewail "woke" attempts at...
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    Perhaps another game changer

    So much popcorn, lol. The real interest (or hilarity...) in this thread is what it tells us about the attitudes and perspectives of those contributing, rather than about the binocular under discussion. You know I respect your opinions/observations Mr H - but I have to disagree on this one. I...
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    Perhaps another game changer

    I have bought a fair number of old binoculars that had no guarantee whatsoever. I don't know what the warranty situation is with regard to my FLs (for instance) and if work was needed I'd pay for it. Although of course these were secondhand rather than new, some of these cost more than the Sky...
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    Perhaps another game changer

    Good question. In the past 15mm (stated) seemed to be a kind of industry standard, but eye relief has definitely gotten longer in current binoculars. I think 15mm effective eye relief probably covers most glasses wearers, although some might need more (but could mitigate this by choosing...
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    Perhaps another game changer

    18mm total vs 13.5mm usable is quite a difference. It would allow SR quite a bit of leeway to increase usable eye relief by redesigning eyecups, etc. Incidentally, I don't think the eyecups being higher than the eyepiece lens (decreasing usable eye relief) is necessarily a bad thing, as it...
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    Perhaps another game changer

    The measurements taken by the gent from Brooklyn who has posted about them on CN suggest effective eye relief of about 13.5mm. I don't see too many ER-related complaints for these binoculars (effective eye relief figures ripped from Canip's site...
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    Perhaps another game changer

    Agree that a binocular intended for the birding market needs to (at minimum) meet those criteria (which should be emailed to Sky Rover!). I use my binoculars more lightly than most birders (though perhaps require more in certain areas of optical performance), but poor weather and bumps against...
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    Perhaps another game changer

    It's interesting that you think the APMs are well built (they do look pretty decent in photos - glad to see that impression being confirmed by a knowledgeable user) - yet models like the Oberwerk "SE", if some user comments are accurate, has good optics but not so good mechanicals. I wonder how...
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    Perhaps another game changer

    I think all the discussion about how this range compares to the NL series somewhat misses the point. All it really needs to do is to be the best binocular in its price range. The discussion on CN suggests it's priced at $459 plus airfreight. For UK customers that probably works out to a...
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    Perhaps another game changer

    Would the Sky Rover mentioned in the Cloudynights post be the same manufacturer as the Sky Rover (United Optics of Kunming, PRC) whose 10x50 individual focus porro - which appears to be a clone of the Fujinon FMT - received a pretty positive review by Holger Merlitz here? Review: Fujinon 10x50...
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