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  1. fazalmajid

    Binoculars seen in France

    The young, with their eyesight unravaged by time, are precisely those best able to appreciate premium glass. Alas, they are usually also penniless and unable to afford it.
  2. fazalmajid

    lightweight binoculars suggestions

    I’m far-sighted with varifocals, I don’t have any problems seeing all the way to the field stops with the 8x22. Actually tilting my eyes to see the field edge is more problematic, but I’m attributing this to the varifocals.
  3. fazalmajid

    lightweight binoculars suggestions

    Or a difference in eye socket morphology. I never liked binoculars with the naked eye because my long eyelashes get in the way and tickle.
  4. fazalmajid

    lightweight binoculars suggestions

    I hardly ever use the Ultravids any more. I did get a more comfortable Kowa Genesis 8x22, current jacket pocket binoculars while the VP is being repaired for the diopter wheel, but that’s because I have more money than sense and prioritize gear acquisition over fripperies like birdwatching trips...
  5. fazalmajid

    lightweight binoculars suggestions

    My VP replaced my Leica Ultravid HD 8x32 and I ended up selling the latter. I’ve tried the Curio, it didn’t strike me as a huge improvement over my 8x20 Ultravid, and the VP is a huge improvement over it. The Curio is a true pocket binocular, something the VP will never be due to the bulky...
  6. fazalmajid

    lightweight binoculars suggestions

    I prefer the VP 8x25 to the SFL 8x30, mostly because the VP is less finicky about eye placement. I also found the Swarovski 8x30 CL to be an insufficient improvement over the VP 8x25 to justify twice the cost and weight. I wear glasses, however, and non-glasses wearers seem to dislike the VP...
  7. fazalmajid

    Binoculars seen in France

    Well, tone woods make the best tripods, even better than carbon fiber, but they also tend towards the unwieldy, so that’s understandable. Congratulations on bagging the Baird’s, figuratively speaking!
  8. fazalmajid

    NL's are simply the best!

    On paper the x32 SFs have an even wider FOV than the x32 NLs, but I compared the two at Birdfair and found I get on better with the NLs, perhaps because I wear glasses.
  9. fazalmajid

    Updated Nikon 10x25S and 12x25S Stabilized binoculars

    The previous-generation 10x25 Stabilized have a somewhat narrow FOV as all compacts, but are very usable. After all, the exit pupil is larger than on my Sig-Sauer Zulu6 HDX 20x42, which are phenomenal They are unusable without battery and stabilization on (literally, one of the barrel shuts down...
  10. fazalmajid

    Updated Nikon 10x25S and 12x25S Stabilized binoculars

    I have the previous Japan-only model, and switching from crackpot CR2 batteries to standard AA is a major improvement. They are very compact and surprisingly usable. I hope they also fixed the overly sensitive power switch that could lead to accidental battery depletion.
  11. fazalmajid

    Binocular recommendation

    If you have astigmatism (your lens prescription has a non-zero cylinder value), you will need to wear your glasses as the diopter adjustment does not correct for this. Not all binoculars are suited for watching with glasses, you will need to pay attention to the eye relief specification and also...
  12. fazalmajid

    ATC or STC?

    I find straight makes more sense in small scopes that may be used handheld or propped against a tree branch or other improvised support. They also take less space in a bag.
  13. fazalmajid

    Leica 8x20 Monovid Review

    Or aquarium fish. The Minox Macroscope is a porro monocular that has close-focus to 35cm without accessory lenses. It is not particularly compact, however. The Vixen Artes 6x21 will close-focus to about 40cm (officially 60cm) and is reasonably small with excellent optics.
  14. fazalmajid

    Which one should i buy, Opticron ES 80, MM4 or Lecia APO-Televid 62

    I'd go for the fixed magnification eyepiece if the field of view is significantly larger.
  15. fazalmajid

    Which one should i buy, Opticron ES 80, MM4 or Lecia APO-Televid 62

    I believe that Leica was actually made by Meopta, who also made some of the Zeiss-branded scopes. Even though I have a MM4/50 with SDLv3 (and a Meopta S2 82 HD with 20-60 wide EP), I'd go with the Leica personally, the 26x is an outstanding eyepiece with a wide and bright view. Meopta makes...
  16. fazalmajid

    Kowa TSN-501 - a brief review

    I prefer the TSN-502 straight version (I also have the TSN-501). Optics are surprisingly good for the price, but the killer feature is the weight or lack of it. I have an Opticron MM4/50 with SDLv3 eyepiece and a Meopta S2 HD 82, but the little Kowa is what I'll pack for most casual trips.
  17. fazalmajid

    Binos AND Scopes

    To be frank, my scope usage collapsed after I bought a pair of Sig-Sauer Zulu6 HDX 20x42 stabilized binoculars. Sure, 20x is not the same reach as even a 50mm scope, but not having to deal with a tripod is priceless and the stabilization on the Sigs is simply amazing.
  18. fazalmajid

    How to solve the twisted straps issue with Field Pro lugs once for all

    But if you are using PD anchors (I do that, just not on my NL Pures), it’s easier to just unclip one end, straighten it an reclip it.
  19. fazalmajid

    Silverline 10x42: Worth getting, or waste of money?

    It’s worth mentioning AFAIK the x32 Ultravids were never made in a regular production leather-clad line unlike the x42 Ultravid BL and Retrovids. There was the uber-expensive Hermès limited edition but that was it.
  20. fazalmajid

    Silverline 10x42: Worth getting, or waste of money?

    That’s a recent special edition, the 8x32 are still listed on Leica’s site: https://leica-camera.com/en-GB/sport-optics/special-edition/binoculars/ultravid-8x32-hd-plus-special-edition
  21. fazalmajid

    Silverline 10x42: Worth getting, or waste of money?

    If you do like silver, ther is the Zagato limited edition: https://www.zagato.it/en/atelier/oltre/leica-binocular/
  22. fazalmajid

    Silverline 10x42: Worth getting, or waste of money?

    The haptics on the leather-armored Ultravids are outstanding, and so are their straps, with clips to ensure no untidy loose ends, not sure why Swarovski or Zeiss couldn’t do something like that.
  23. fazalmajid

    Has anybody tried the Starscope Monocular? I want to know if it is REALLY better than a $3000 telescope.

    You should have demanded a prepaid return shipping label. Misidentified items is fraud if deliberate, and not something you should be on the hook for. If they refuses, open a claim with PayPal.
  24. fazalmajid

    8x32 NL Pures vs SF 8x32

    You really have to try them in person. On paper the SF has better specs, but I had the opportunity to try them both at Birdfair and found I like the ease of view and haptics on the NL better, and it wasn’t a small difference. And yes, FieldPro is incredibly annoying, and the standard Swarovski...
  25. fazalmajid

    How to solve the twisted straps issue with Field Pro lugs once for all

    Where did gou get them from?
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