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Recent content by Dr. K

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    Swarovski 7x30 B SLC Mark I produced in the year 2000 ?

    Very cool - I have discovered that I love 7x bins, and I’ll be keeping a keen eye out for some of these.
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    Car binoculars

    Mine have also improved as my overall collection does… currently: Nikon monarch 5 8x42 Zeiss victory 8x20 Swarovski curio 7x21
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    Swarovski eye candy...

    Can’t beat Swaro Green
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    NL Pure vs EL - 10x42

    As an outsider (I haven’t tried these two), I have never enjoyed a 10x bin but the NL has been making me think again… what’s less good about a 10x? 1) reduced field of view, 2) less sharpness and ease of view for some due to less steady viewing. It is VERY interesting that Swaro has managed to...
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    Binocular Comparison: Nikon Prostaff ATB 8x25 reverse porro vs. Hawke Endurance ED 8x25

    for the price, I think a (reverse) porro is a very good idea.
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    Appreciate Binocular Advice for Nonprofit Outdoor & Nature Program

    I think 8x42 is a lot of binocular for a kid, and even among adults, 32mm is the trend in the market, I’m told, due to lighter weight. The kowas I recommend use porro prisms, meaning they are brighter and often better image quality than roof prism models of comparable price. They also come in...
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    Appreciate Binocular Advice for Nonprofit Outdoor & Nature Program

    Kowa YFii 6x30 - cheap, waterproof, much brighter and sharper than you’d expect for the price, user friendly, ok for faces of all sizes.
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    Very light* setup (binoculars + scope)

    Though lacking the tabletop stand option, this shoulder stock for cameras at B&H looks handy, and is more easily sourced and maybe more in line with the super lightweight theme of your kit. Sorry if this has been a little bit tangential to the topic here...
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    Very light* setup (binoculars + scope)

    Thanks for asking - it made me dig it out and set it up for the first time. I bought it with the idea that I would use it with a lighter scope, which I have yet to purchase. But, to answer your question and to see for myself how steady it is, I set it up with my Nikon monarch 82a scope. Looking...
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    Very light* setup (binoculars + scope)

    I have a small tripod that doubles as a rifle stock-like mount for a scope. I bought it ages ago and never got around to trying it, so I can’t really vouch for it, but the concept seems like it would fit in here.
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    On bright compact binos

    I’d consider the mavens, as a recent convert to 7x. But, for your criteria, maybe consider some reverse porros like the one described in the lightweight kit thread recently started… here it is: Very light* setup (binoculars + scope)
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    Car binoculars

    You might be interested to see these threads… https://www.birdforum.net/threads/your-car-binoculars.295213/ https://www.birdforum.net/threads/car-binos-what-are-your-criteria.410802/ https://www.birdforum.net/threads/truck-and-car-binoculars.405255/...
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    Swarovski NL Pure 8x32 vs CL Companion 8x30

    I will have to follow your links and do some learning… my quick test was lock to lock
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    Swarovski NL Pure 8x32 vs CL Companion 8x30

    Did anyone mention focus speed yet? I just checked... NL 8x32: ~2.65 turns EL 8x32: ~2.5 turns CL(b) 8x30: ~1.5 turns for comparison... Swaro Curio 7x21: ~2.4 turns Nikon M5 8x42: ~1.10 turns Nikon E 7x35C: ~1.10 turns Nikon Eii 8x30: ~1.25 turns Zeiss FL 7x42: ~1.25 turns Zeiss victory...
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    Female chest friendly binocular harness recommendations?

    You and the OP might like the Black Rapid camera(and/or bino) sling system. This includes options with contours made for female anatomy considerations. Some are diagonal, so it's out of the way to one side, but if you don't like the diagonal strap crossing the sternum there are other options -...
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