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    Premium (Alpha) my list.

    We do a lot of mental gymnastics to convince ourselves that we are right. Just like I did a few days ago. Having read all about the greatness of Swarovski I went to a hunting shop (where the salesmen had no idea about binoculars btw) and was able to look through ELSV 10x50 and NL 12x42. I...
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    New Retrovid 7x35

    It was me who first said that Retrovid 7x35 is not as sharp as I expected. I think I have changed my mid since then. Atm I would say that it's the focus that lacks precision and it is more difficult to focus perfectly due to DoF. I have compared them with Nikon EDG 7x42 and while they are...
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    Why is it so hard to find a competent binocular...

    No other 10x bins can beat the Canon L IS when it comes to detail being seen and the quality of the view. Especially for prolonged observation. But there are other factors preventing people from liking them. Some dislike the form factor, others hate that they are battery powered. I was one of...
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    Why is Alpha better than high grade.

    The audacity and disdain for others in the second sentence of this post is amusing. 'I am the only one qualified to tell you what this is and what you can see. You are not qualified to decide yourself'. And we are only talking about binoculars. Imagine what happens when people with this...
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    Why is Alpha better than high grade.

    At the risk of stating the obvious - Maybe higher quality binoculars simply use better quality, more transparent glass with less impurities, which is also shaped and polished to a higher standard and this in turn produces fewer aberrations and is a reason they give a more pleasant view...
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    Why is Alpha better than high grade.

    With all those years of personal experience... Have you noticed that using binoculars is all about individual perception? There is literally nothing else that matters... Or in more general terms, that the only power of human mind is the power of approximation. We really do not have much else...
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    New Retrovid 7x35

    The Canons are a very sharp bin so no shame for Leica to lose here. This lower perceived sharpness is more of a feeling than something I can measure but it is there. I also cant tell if this is because of Canon's superior edge sharpness that influences the view. Not to mention the difference in...
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    New Retrovid 7x35

    Thanks for the input. It looks like the protruding part is actually behind the baffle. I tried to see if it shows in the exit pupil but I couldn't notice. But these two things are a bit worrying. The bino seems properly collimated and offers a relaxing view. It's only the sharpness that could be...
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    Have 8x32, 7x42. Worth having 10x(42 or 32)?

    While technically (the best kind of;) true, I wonder - what if we apply this approach to all social science surveys. They may have better methodologies and more representative subject groups but ultimately all of it boils down to your quote in bold. Do you scrutinize every other survey and every...
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    New Retrovid 7x35

    I have looked through these bins extensively and I like them quite a lot. I know it's an old design and one shouldn't expect 'alpha' like performance but IMO they should be pretty close. After all, they are not much cheaper than Ultravid HD and one would assume that the lower cost is due to lack...
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    The Easy View

    I wonder why we still argue about this so much. The 'objective' facts about binoculars DoF are worthless because binoculars without an observer serve no function. It's all the aberrations in binocular and the observers' eyes that matter. The only DoF that matters is the one we see when we look...
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    10x42L rubber eyecups replacement?

    Love the quality view through these bins, stabilization etc. but one thing prevents me from being happy with them. The eyecups are just bad for someone with narrow ipd. Are there any alternatives? My idea is to get rid of both the rubber eyecup cover and the plastic ring and to replace them with...
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    Canon 10x30 and 10x42 focusing

    Hi all I had the chance to own the 10x30 for a few days and it was a very enjoyable experience. I liked the flat field, DoF and fast focus. The only things to wish for are a slightly bigger FoV, better colour/contrast and less CA. I've been thinking about the 10x42. It's 3x the price so I know...
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    Zen-Ray Binoculars Giveaways. Ultimate Prize: two pairs of PRIME HD binoculars

    ding dong 8-P
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    Zen-Ray Binoculars Giveaways. Ultimate Prize: two pairs of PRIME HD binoculars

    8-p
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    Zen-Ray Binoculars Giveaways. Ultimate Prize: two pairs of PRIME HD binoculars

    I almost feel stupid 8-P
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    Zen-Ray Binoculars Giveaways. Ultimate Prize: two pairs of PRIME HD binoculars

    My 2 cents
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    Nikon 5x15 DCF Titanium

    Honestly, I dont use my 8x20 very often, but when i use them its mostly for nature viewing in the forest, sometimes for observing more or less distant objects on the horizon. I'm thinking about exchanging my 8x20 for those 5x15 Nikons, and I look for some excuses. I like the idea of having...
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    Nikon 8x42 EDG or Swarovski EL8.5x42 Swarovision

    I can only comment on the NIkon 8x32 HGL. Its a great binocular which has top marks in my book for quality and ease of view. Great contrast, resolution and slightly warm/rediish but vibrant and pleasant colours. Plus a nice flat field. I liked it better than the 8x32 SE. But it has one serious...
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    Nikon 5x15 DCF Titanium

    Thank you for your input gentlemen. I would like to 'hear' more about your point of view on the magnification issue. Is the jump from 8x to 5x a really huge one? Can you see noticeably more details with 8x than with 5x and is the perceived difference similar for short and long distance viewing?
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    Nikon 5x15 DCF Titanium

    Hello guys This is the binocular that I seem to be interested in lately, but it's not available where I live and I cant examine it personally 8-P Although there are some opinions about it scattered around birdforum, I don't think I have ever read a review. I'd like to gather some information...
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    8x32 SE?

    Heh, thanks for comforting me8-P But I obviously forgot to ask one question- does 8x32SE have much focus 'past infinity'. I got -7 nearsightedness and can just barely use 8x20HGL to infinity without my glasses and I'd want the same from the SE.
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    8x32 SE?

    This thread sure is a good advertisement for 8x32SE;) I started to think about it again. As the bins are not waterproof, did anyone ever had any problems with dust or fine-grained sand accumulating inside the bins or in the bridge or focuser? Can the inevitable dust/dirt cause problems in long...
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    Wishing for new compacts

    The right hinge is perfect on mine- smooth and with good tension. Left hinge is a little looser, its smooth and keeps its position well, but its just worse than the right one. Regarding the diopter, I really don't know how it would perform as I keep it on 0 setting. I have 0.25 difference...
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    Wishing for new compacts

    Thanks for suggesting reverse porros, I've tried nikon 8x25 of this kind, and although optically they're good I really prefer top class roofs, for both their size and quality. But it seems that not many people would be interested in buying top class 7x25 roof, so it is not likely to be...
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