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    Ultravid UVHD Plus 8x32 or 10x32?

    I personally found the 7x35 Retrovid to be a more pleasant overall package than Ultravid 7x42. I'm talking both about the view and ergos. I was surprised by that cause I really wanted to like the Ultravid better ;)
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    Zeiss SFL versus Zeiss Victory FL contrast and color reproduction.

    You have two great bins in your hands. There is only one proper course of action in this situation. Buy the SFL from an online retailer with good return policy and see for yourself. Otherwise, you will be forever left in doubts :)
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    EDG 7/8/10 x42 still in production?

    I think the diffraction spikes on EDG are just a luck of the draw. It probably depends on how precise the assembly of the prisms is. My sample of 7x42 had spikes in the right barrel only. It was one of the few minor flaws they had and all of them together made me return them. I would have kept...
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    12x36 IS III is on the way. A couple questions

    Cancelling an order is fine. I would argue against the arguments you used though. It's easy to make a strong emotional judgement to convince ourselves that we are right, based on what we want to believe. It's better to make judgements based on experience, which is quite easy in case of...
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    Nikon EDG 8x42 vs. Swarovski EL 8.5x42

    That's how it felt to me. We both know that there can be huge sample variation, even in top quality bins. I assume you don't consider Nikon's evecups adjustment to be better than Leica or Swaro, or the rubber covering to be more pleasant? Cause that's what I meant.
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    Optical Realities

    Let's go one step further and apply a similar illustration, describing all the possible errors of the mind, to the creator of this optical errors illustration. It now becomes impossible to believe it or make any statement about life at all. 200IQ. (random google search pics to follow ;) )
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    Nikon EDG 8x42 vs. Swarovski EL 8.5x42

    Another vote for the EDG family. I have tried 7x and 8x and liked them both. I really wanted to keep the sevens, especially because I got a great deal on them but in the end I felt that the whole range was optimized for 10x and 8x and there was something missing from the seven. 7x had a...
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    SFL 8X40 or Ultravid 7X42

    To make it even more difficult ;) When I compared the Ultravid 7x42 to Retrovid 7x35, I enjoyed the view through the latter more. It had more neutral colours, seemed slightly brighter and had a slightly more pleasant view overall. The difference was too small to analyze but it was there. If...
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    Swarovski SLC 8x56 or Canon 10x42L IS for Astronomy?

    I haven't used SLC 8x56 but have tried several other 8x bins. The most pleasant was, surprisingly, Nikon 8x30EII despite its small aperture. But it fogged easily and that was its only serious flaw. When you try the Canon after any non-stabilized bino, you will have a bit of a revelation...
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    View through binoculars

    Are these your first binoculars? A lot of the time, sellers of old Zeiss optics advertise them as much better than new binoculars. That sounds believable to people with no experience who want to save money. Try buying respectable bins in your price range online and compare (don't buy cheap bins...
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    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    I have a feeling Dennis is about to put them on sale in a week or so ;) If not, use them and enjoy them, they are no doubt great bins!
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    Most bins made in Portugal now?

    They have been made there for a long time apparently. AFAIK, German law only requires some final assembly or packaging to be done in Germany to award a 'Made in Germany' stamp. This had been happening for a while, not anymore. Imo, it's a good change. At least Leica has its own factory and...
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    NL Pure 8X32 / 8X42

    You are correct. It can be as much about eyecups as exit pupil size. Sometimes a binocular just doesn't work for us in practice even though it seems perfect based on specs. Btw, cool pictures OP. It seems like a never-ending expanse of wilderness there. Kind of scary for someone used to Europe...
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    NL Pure 8X32 / 8X42

    I have little to offer as I have never held NL's in hands. Nl's are on the large side for both 32mm and 42mm models. The 1.2mm more of exit pupil may make all the difference between a long comfortable observation and just using binocular for a short peek. When there is a large size difference...
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    Ultravid 10x25 BR. My first alpha class pocketable binocular.

    This is just the beginning ;) Enjoy! You also discovered the best way to hold this type of bins.
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    Binocular viewing day with friends...

    Sounds like a great day! The best way to enjoy our collections of bins is to share them with others.
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    spend my money... £800 budget

    I decided against 8x32 format after trying Conquest and Kowa, wanted to try Ultravid as well but decided against it after those two. My conclusion is that the best 8x32 is a certain Leica 7x35 ;) Its eyecups used to annoy me a bit as well but I accidentally found a perfect (for me) solution. I...
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    spend my money... £800 budget

    Kowa Genesis 8x33 is a great binocular. Worth giving it a try. Can be bought at a discount. The build quality is as good as the top four and view quality is as good (maybe excluding the newest SF and NL). Very underrated. Focuser was amazing as was the feel and balance. The only reason I didn't...
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    DOF = binocular & human

    The constant problem in these discussions is that DoF is a scientific term/measurement (where points on a theoretical line going through the center of the binocular determine the Depth of Field, if I understand this correctly.) and is the same for all binoculars of the same magnification. A lot...
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    Premium (Alpha) vs Image stabilized

    Thanks for the great review. Like I have mentioned elsewhere, these bins are a compromise in a few areas. I appreciate that you have gone through an effort to make a valuable comparison. One of the areas where my experience differs from yours is in the quote. Because of how inter-pupillary...
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    How you assess 10 x 30 IS II compared to 10 x 42 L IS WP ?

    I'm glad to hear that you are willing to try them and hope you will like them. These bins have some limitations, for me that is mostly size as they take a lot of space in the case, and the eyecups which are a bit of a pain to set up. Otherwise, they are wonderful and offer better and more...
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    How you assess 10 x 30 IS II compared to 10 x 42 L IS WP ?

    Well, based on the number of posts you have made about it in a very short time, it has definitely piqued your interest :D
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    Premium (Alpha) my list.

    Gentlemen, please! We had a great discussion in this thread and all of you have valuable experience with bins that others would gladly learn from, including me. Let's share our passion for bins but without too much attachment ;) They are only binoculars after all and don't define us.
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    Premium (Alpha) my list.

    That was actually one reason why I wanted to compare as the Canon 10x42 and Swarovski 10x50 have comparable size and weight. It's a binocular against a binocular for me ;)
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    Premium (Alpha) my list.

    I could have only compared what I had with what was available. Comparisons were mostly between my Canon and both Swarovskis, outside on a very sunny day. We are only talking about premium bins here. Comparing cheaper and more expensive is another story. I commented on the difference between 7x...
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