moynihan
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 07/22/03
Posts: 2039
Loc: Lake Michigan Watershed
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Hi,
I would be interested in any comments from anyone who has tried the William Optics 8x42 APO that has a phase coating?
thanks
jay
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Phil Wheeler
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 12/31/05
Posts: 2018
Loc: 3 miles WNW of Celestron
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I would be interested in any comments from anyone who has tried the William Optics 8x42 APO that has a phase coating?
I've not used a pair, but there are reviews here:
http://www.birdforum.net/reviews/showproduct.php?product=117
Phil
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Joe Ogiba
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Loc: NJ USA
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Hi,
I would be interested in any comments from anyone who has tried the William Optics 8x42 APO that has a phase coating?
thanks
jay
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NOW with PHASE COATING for increased sharpness! "
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moynihan
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 07/22/03
Posts: 2039
Loc: Lake Michigan Watershed
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Yes, thanks, I had seen that review. That one is pre-addition of phase coatings, and includes in a later comment on addition of phase coating to address an apparant sharpness problem. Am wondering if it did.
jay
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"May I have the ability to reduce the uncertainties I can; the willingness to work with the uncertainties I cannot; and the scientific knowledge to know the difference."
Based upon an adaptation from Reinhold Niebuhr's Serenity Prayer, by J. Barsugli, C. Anderson, J. Smith and J. Vogel.
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ngc6475
Fearless Spectator
Reged: 03/02/02
Posts: 5024
Loc: 38°21'N 120°55'W
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My experience with this binocular is that on axis sharpness and brightness is relatively good for a binocular at this price point, even without phase coatings. The addition of PC should offer some improvement, but I doubt that it will produce a dramatic change. The real issue with the optics, as I see it, is edge performance. The image becomes surprisingly soft nearing the edge of the field and I have to say it is not at all what I expected of a triplet objective, although CA is well controlled. It is still a very compact, solidly made binocular and I find it useful for birding.
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