What Discontinued Binocular Would You Redesign and Bring Back If You Could ? (1 Viewer)

[eronald]

Nikon WX- more production and lower price-hopefully

edj

and center focus?

Edmund

 

[Pinewood]

Hello,

Orion Telescopes have a CF 8x30 Porro which claims to have a good FOV, ED glass, magnesium body, waterproof and good ER. It comes with a one year guarantee which inspires no confidence in the item. I have had no experience with Orion but they have been selling house brands for years.

Stay safe,
Arthur

 

[jafritten]

I'd love an alpha 7x35 porro. I can't name a particular model, because I've never had the chance to look through one of them old ones. I'd certainly prefer a Leica. I've also heard good things about the Bushnell Rangemaster (Fuji).

And I'd love a 6x24 Trinovid.

 

[Ontario]

Nikon SE 8x32 8.8 degree FOV latest and greatest glass\coatings

 

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Nikon WX- more production and lower price-hopefully

edj

Also, a more compact size but I don't think it is possible and still keep the high optical standards.

 

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Nikon SE 8x32 8.8 degree FOV latest and greatest glass\coatings

Yup. That would be a good one. Sealed and waterproof too.

 

[Boogieshrew]

I'd love an alpha 7x35 porro. I can't name a particular model, because I've never had the chance to look through one of them old ones. I'd certainly prefer a Leica. I've also heard good things about the Bushnell Rangemaster (Fuji).

And I'd love a 6x24 Trinovid.

I agree, a modern 7x35 with a minimum 8* fov would be great. But I too can't name an older model, not being familiar with any.

 

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I agree, a modern 7x35 with a minimum 8* fov would be great. But I too can't name an older model, not being familiar with any.

How a Nikon Action 7x35 porro with upgraded optics and sharper edges.

 

[John Cantelo]

The Nikon SE 8x32 is pulling ahead of the field with five people liking my original suggestion, another making the same point which has also been liked.

 

[A2GG]

The Nikon SE 8x32 is pulling ahead of the field with five people liking my original suggestion, another making the same point which has also been liked.

I would rather see a new EDG III 8x32, a little more compact and lighter weight.

If they make a Nikon SE again, I'd rather see it in 8x30. The smaller porros fit my hands better.

 

[oldfortyfive]

Vortex Fury 6.5x30....it's still a favorite with me.

 

[Boogieshrew]

How a Nikon Action 7x35 porro with upgraded optics and sharper edges.

Sounds good. I used to own the Action EX 7x35 and a Minolta variant of it. As well as upgraded optics, lighter weight would be good too . The 9.3* fov with much better edges / bigger sweetspot would be great.

 

[CSG]

Love to have seen Nikon's 8x32 SE more ergonomically friendly with a bit more eye relief. I had mine for about 10 years and in spite of their superlative optics, had to pass them on to another person a couple years ago.

 

[CSG]

Vortex Fury 6.5x30....it's still a favorite with me.

Have one and save for the too-easy-to-move diopter adjustment, they're a great pair of binoculars.

 

[yarrellii]

Nikon SE 8x32 with 8,5 º FOV, modern twist-up eyecups (no blackouts), fully waterproof. No, wait, why not make it a 7x35 Nikon SE with 9,5 º FOV, modern twist-up eyecups, fully waterproof

 

[Loud Green Man]

The Zeiss Night Owl range (7 - 15 power) with the best non-leaded glass available in 2022.

LGM

 

[MiddleRiver]

The Leica/Leitz 7x35's...


oh, snap... they DID bring it back!!

 

[WJC]

Love to have seen Nikon's 8x32 SE more ergonomically friendly with a bit more eye relief. I had mine for about 10 years and in spite of their superlative optics, had to pass them on to another person a couple years ago.

What part of Idaho do you live in?

 

[glock24]

An alpha 7x or even 6.5x would be fricking fantastic!

I can't tell you how many new birders and wildlife observers I have helped empower by cutting their teeth on my old pair of (now discontinued) Meopta 6.5x32mm binoculars. What these folks all had in common was their previous frustration with realizing a comfortable, position-tolerant, and reliably immersive view from a pair of binoculars. To them, the binocular was considered just another burdensome instrument. Sure, a little proper setup and education can go a long way, but way too many newcomers have been dissauded (and the joy lost) when spontaneously handed a pair with frustratingly-small exit pupils and shaky, high-magnification images.

My discontinued Meoptas were quite good, but not alpha level. The now discontinued 6x32mm Vortex Viper HDs could have used some optical improvements. And the same definitely goes for the Kowa 6.5x32 BD II.

My 7x42mm Nikon EDG was my favorite go-to all-star until the hinge-tension failed, and my attempt to get the floating-diopter problem fixed went unresolved at Nikon due to a lack of spare parts. What a damn shame!

I'm now considering Leica's 7x42 Ultravid, but at almost 28 ounces, it is a little imposing for all my young and smaller-statured family members and friends.

We need a lightweight, comfortable, top-tier option with a highly tolerant and joy-producing image. Something that brings the wow-factor to the newbies and casual observers. Accomplish that, and we have created a new enthusiast for life!

 

[peterginsburg]

B&L Elite 7X36 with focus knob moved to ocular end, waterproofing and slightly lighter build. I like the old fold-down rubber eyecups but if they were to be replaced, those on the previously mentioned Vortex Fury 6.5 would be great. This is/was a great binocular with 420' field of view and focus from its close focus of about 6' to infinity with around 330 degrees of turn of the knob.