MikeRottier
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Don't worry, I won't
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New "MY Junior" 7x28 aimed at kids (1 Viewer)
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jan van daalen
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In that case, you know where to find me.Don't worry, I won't
tenex
reality-based
Peddling the gateway Swaro!
I wonder about adjusting the diopter between left and right. If you have perfect vision with both eyes you don't need to do it. The same if you wear eyeglasses or contact lenses.
The only situation when you need to adjust the diopter is if you wear eyeglasses but eye relief is not sufficient for use with eyeglasses, right?
The question therefore is if ER of Junior 7x28 is sufficient for eyeglasses.
The only situation when you need to adjust the diopter is if you wear eyeglasses but eye relief is not sufficient for use with eyeglasses, right?
The question therefore is if ER of Junior 7x28 is sufficient for eyeglasses.
I found a video showing the eyepiece. It is noticeable that the eye lenses are much more recessed than the normal for Swarovski. This is not good news as it means that an unnecessary amount of eye relief is wasted. But perhaps it is intentional to provide extra protection of the lenses when the binoculars are intended for children.
A lot depends on thickness/shape of eyeglasses and face anatomy (usable eye relief is 13.5 mm, Swarovski MY Junior 7×28 – Binoculars Today, which is a bit tight).
MikeRottier
Active member
I didn't find it to be any problem when I tested them. Even with glasses on I was able to see the whole field of view easy. But, as Canip says: that can vary from person to person.
Ok, thanks! I know I need at least 15mm useful eye relief to be fully satisfied. Therefore I can exclude this binocular from my list.
I also consider to get the three times more expensive, and of course better, Zeiss SFL 8x30. This has spectacular 17mm useful ER. So I probably will dig extra deep in the wallet and get it instead.
When in the shop, don‘t look at the SFL 8x40 (if you do, you may immediately forget about the 8x30)
When in the shop, don‘t look at the SFL 8x40 (if you do, you may immediately forget about the 8x30)
I actually have tried the 8x40 last autumn. Very impressed with the bright sharp image. But I want the size of the 30mm version.
Swarovski will come out with an add-on cover in black for people who would otherwise be embarrassed to carry the colored Junior in public.
Price? Would it be 250 euros?
I think it would be more than that - after all, people who don‘t dare to carry the Junior as is in public deserve to get punished.
NDhunter
Experienced observer
I do have some spray paint, Plasticolor is the brand name, I wonder how that would work on
Swarovski armor...........
There is one thing I like about the new model is the single hinge. I have grown fond of that, as in the Zeiss models,
less fiddly.
Jerry
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crinklystarfish
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Re coloured armour - I wouldn't worry about it. It'll probably split, crumble and fall off within a couple of months, anyway...
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That looks better. If they also release it with 8 power, I might buy one for myself as well.For people with chromophobia, Swarovski just announced a more neutral version (never place it on any concrete surface, you will not find it again).
