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    Comparing 10x32 NL with 8x42 NL, some (not ground breaking) thoughts...

    The pupil reacts to the light in front of it, not just around, in the sky - looking into the eyecups of a bin with less light will cause the pupil to dilate, receiving more of that light you say is lost. Conversely, the pupil will constrict in response to concentrated light, e.g., under the...
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    My first pair, help please.

    I also do a lot of photography in the field and, despite loving my bigger bins, prefer something that isn’t only light but small enough to be out of the way when I’m negotiating heavy camera, lens(es) and tripod. For me even a 32mm is on the bigger end of what I want in that setting, and a...
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    Recommendations for a binocular harness

    I’ve also found that the RY harness is less comfortable with heavier bins, but up to a Zeiss FL 7x42 it works great. I did not like it with the EL42s.
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    Swarovski NL Pure 8x32 vs CL Companion 8x30

    you can see data per optics in the older zeiss vp 20 and 25 bins here: https://www.houseofoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/THE-NEW-SWAROVSKI-7X21-CURIO-def.pdf And, back to the topic at hand, the excellent performance of the Swaro CL-B here (ranked #6 among their tested 8x30/32 category)...
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    Swarovski NL Pure 8x32 vs CL Companion 8x30

    Those are a lot of factors you identify, but still seem to forget that people have different priorities, maybe with all their bins, maybe just with the next on their list. Maybe a person has the NL already but interested to learn how the CL compares when considering a second, or a gift. I have...
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    Swarovski NL Pure 8x32 vs CL Companion 8x30

    VP = victory pocket (20 - 25mm objectives) I agree they are pleasant to use, but for me the 10x is less so, but I know people differ quite a bit on their preference. I’m about to send a pair of 10x20VP to my dad, as I thought they might be handy for car bins but even there I prefer the larger...
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    Local Leica Ultravid or imported SW CL 10x25?

    If you’re in the US, bhphoto.com has both bins (and the Zeiss vp 10x25 with 16.5mm relief and better ergronomics). But in any case, no, shipping should not effect collimation, or nearly all of us would be out of luck.
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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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    Female chest friendly binocular harness recommendations?

    the website for the rick young harness linked above shows off a few different ways to wear the harness. My anatomy doesn't require the consideration that you are refer to but I still found that their alternative versions of carrying, sort of between front and side, is more comfortable anyway...
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    EII - Increased Brightness following on from 100th Anniversary Edition

    Attached, an image of my eii (809… sn) and an older E 7x35C. The eii has the violet coatings, the E has the green. The 7x35 is a little brighter, to my eyes, but not much. This eii, according to the hypothesis of this thread, would have the older coatings among eii models, but the color matches...
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    Swarovski NL Pure 8x32 vs CL Companion 8x30

    Hi Mike. I really prefer the single hinge design from zeiss to any two-hinge compact that I've tried. It's so much less fiddly and more natural to reach the focus knob. The single hinge design doesn't make for easy stashing, however, just because it's not an intuitive shape for an oval or...
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