mark22c
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Reged: 08/12/07
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Loc: cornwall UK
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its ok edz my dad has a very slow finger, he's not really a "birder" just likes to take a "peek" at stuff on his walks and most of the wildlife is spooked by the dogs, he did say he enjoyed wathing the nest of a buzzard and also watching the deer on the other side of the vally, i dont think he expects much from his bins, but i do think he deserves better than what he's got
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opticron "imagic" BGA SE 8x42 roof's
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Scanning4Comets
Markus
Reged: 12/26/04
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Mark, have you ever tried the UK astro buy & sell?
http://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/browse.php
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Markus
10" F/4.7 Modified Skywatcher Reflector, 38mm Orion Q70, 22mm Vixen LVW, 14mm Denkmeier, 10mm Pentax XW, 7mm Pentax XW, 5mm Vixen LVW, 2" GSO 2x ED Barlow, 2" DGM O-III, Custom Laminated Star Charts, Uranometria 2000 Custom made maps with custom made rotating map holder, Astro Cards, Seen All Messier, Hundreds of NGC, Working on Herschel 400, Star hopper for over 30 yrs.
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mark22c
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Reged: 08/12/07
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Loc: cornwall UK
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nikon action 7x35's came in the post today so heres my first impresions,
they came quick! i only ordered them yesterday.
as edz said they are quite impresive in the hand but the first thing i noticed was the eyepeice holder arms are a little weak and allow some flexing ie "rocking" of the eyepeices however in use focus doesnt seem to be a problem once diopter is set and they snap sharp into focus, their advertised as being blackend or matted inside but are not,looking through them its apparent they have a very wide field of view and the image is clear and bright but a little blurry around the last 20% of fov but not to bad until the last 10%, wooze factor is quite high though when panning but lessens when veiwing more distant objects,diopter control is a little loose and ipd adjustment could be a little stiffer. close focus is very good at just under 2 meters they come with a good wide strap and well padded soft carry case of reasonable quality, they also have push in objective covers that can be attached to the strap which is handy they are very comfortable to hold and use, eye relief is about 12mm, true apiture as close as i can measure is about 33mm, exit pupil is a little under 5mm.
all in all not bad for the price £50 and i think my dad will be very pleased as their a lot better than the inpro's he has ie brighter, clearer and easier to acheive a good focus as well as a better close focus, would i buy them for personal use? no... but if all i had was the inpros and someone gave me these id be very happy with them i think
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opticron "imagic" BGA SE 8x42 roof's
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KennyJ
The British Flash
Reged: 04/27/03
Posts: 20139
Loc: Lancashire UK
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< they came quick! i only ordered them yesterday >
Perhaps THAT'S why they call them the ACTIONS ? :-)
Glad they're not as bad as I thought YOU might think they are ! :-) --
-- but seriously , no matter what has been altered since the first editions , I KNEW they'd have to be an improvement upon those dreadful Inpros !
Regards
Kenny
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Milton Wilcox R.I.P
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mark22c
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Reged: 08/12/07
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Loc: cornwall UK
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hi kenny
no they arnt that bad but i wouldnt buy them for myself, but thats only because i've given myself a much higher budget ie £150-£300. i am suprised by the brightness of a smaller app. at 35mm and 7xmag these could be used for astronomy i think, something i'll check later if its clear, i do fancy a smaller set of bins myself now after handling these and as they'de get most use wouldnt mind blowing all my budget on a pair. somthing with 7-8xmag and a 35-45mm app would suit me fine for trips out in the country and a little casual astronomy
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opticron "imagic" BGA SE 8x42 roof's
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KennyJ
The British Flash
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< they arnt that bad but i wouldnt buy them for myself >
Neither would I , Mark -- one of my brothers has had an older version for about 20 years now -- so I fully understand what you mean ! :-)
As a side note , he always thought his were " good " until I loaned him my Zeiss 7 x 42 for a few weeks one summer to watch his beloved cricket through :-)
Regards
Kenny
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Milton Wilcox R.I.P
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Jay_Bird
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Reged: 01/04/06
Posts: 1493
Loc: Nevada, USA 36N 115W
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Mark, as you said, 7x35 are not the first binoculars typically recommended for astronomy but they can be very pleasing, especially under a dark sky. The abundance of older 7x35 may offer the greatest number of wide-angle options of any binocular size. And as you said, 8x40 can become a favorite all-purpose size, noticably lighter and smaller than 10x50 and a bit brighter than 7x35.
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mark22c
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Reged: 08/12/07
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Loc: cornwall UK
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luckily the skies cleared tonight so i've had a chance to use them under the stars and yet again im suprised at how good they are for casual star gazing, a pair like this would make a good companion tool for a scope or bigger set of bins and are far lighter than 10x50's with a wider fov, im not too into astronomy so dont know all the names of the dso's but had 3 fuzzies in the fov and allmost a forth looking eastwards and the commet is very big and bright now near the zenith. i'd say they were as good as my meade/bresser 10x50(42)s for sharpness, infact its like looking through their twin only slightly smaller but i love seeing so much of the sky at once, now if the nikons were as cheap as the £10-£20 bressers i would have no trouble recomending them but at £50 its hard too. anyway if your looking for an allround bin to cart around the field all day and then do a spot of stargazeing at night a good 7x35 or 8x40 shouldnt be overlooked... really suprising for me!
regards mark
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KennyJ
The British Flash
Reged: 04/27/03
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Loc: Lancashire UK
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Mark ,
As the only one who was prepared to provide an answer as direct and straight as you requested in this quest , and realising what the price of this gift means to you at this present time , I cannot help but feel a certain weight of responsibility resting on my shoulders .
Whilst not for one moment wishing to come across as being remotely " astrological " , that the skies were clear enough for a period tonight sufficient for you to carry out those basic checks , was the way things were meant to be .
I am pleased that the experience added a touch more confidence in your mind , that after all , this modest 7 x 35 binocular will prove to be a more inspired , and more inspirational choice of birthday present than a bottle of even the finest wine .
I sincerely hope that your dad appreciates and enjoys this gift as much as you hope he does .
Clear skies
Kenny
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mark22c
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Reged: 08/12/07
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Loc: cornwall UK
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thanks kenny
i can only hope they ignite a bigger interest in binoculars for him and provide a much bigger spark than the inpro's ever could... i think they will
regards mark
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camvan
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 05/02/05
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Loc: British Columbia
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I'm glad that they worked out for you Mark! next time you can get him the 8x30 Yosemite's 
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"Aperture can only be replaced by even more aperture. Dark transparent skies cannot be replaced by anything else." - Stathis Kafalis
Intes MN66
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handfull of cheap ep's
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mark22c
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Reged: 08/12/07
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Loc: cornwall UK
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next year maybe but i think if the interest takes he'll buy them himself i'll be sure to let him know what to look out for
regards mark
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