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    Leica, Zeiss & Swarovski binoculars compared: A personal report

    I've heard so much about it - I didn't know what it was! I avoid looking close to the sun....it seems intuitive :) I don't think I'll be seeing VG again anytime soon....
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    Leica, Zeiss & Swarovski binoculars compared: A personal report

    I think I saw "veiling glare" for the first time yesterday. I was birding & comparing 8x42 SF with my new 8x42 EDG. A bird landed in a tree with the sun just outside the FOV. I could see that milky glow in the lower 1/3rd of the SF's view, none in the EDG. So that's it! So it's only a...
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    Leica, Zeiss & Swarovski binoculars compared: A personal report

    I now have both 8x42 and 7x42 EDG, the first time I've ever had 2 binos in the same series. It's very interesting! One thing I've noticed....the 8x42 is the better all-around bino for birding right? So I've been taking it out more. But every time I'm in the forest with the 8x42, I'm...
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    Leica, Zeiss & Swarovski binoculars compared: A personal report

    You've got some nice 32's and 42's now, if you ever want to upgrade your 42's you could check out an EDG, the 10x42 EDG is nice too. I ordered mine from Kyoie Osaka - and use the "Wise" bank transfer service to minimize fees. The SFL's are so nice, once you have the SF though....you don't want...
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    Leica, Zeiss & Swarovski binoculars compared: A personal report

    Interesting review! Clearly a discriminating observer - things that most people don't notice jump out at you right away. I had the same experience in the bino store, the 8x32 SF were my favorite ones - I then went ahead and got the 8x42 SF anyway, but I could see the 8x32's had less false...
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