Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Binoculars Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Dixie member Reged: 03/30/06 Posts: 47 Loc: UK Latitude 53.3 north Fujinon 10x70 FMT-SX-2       #2595373 - 08/21/08 01:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I good friend of mine is interested in buying these binos based on the views she got using my old Fuji 10x70 FMT SX. Can I just check that the SX2 is the replacement for this older model and in performance (for astronomy) is at least its equal? Many thanks in advance for any help. Richard Post Extras:       ronharper scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 02/14/06 Posts: 986 Re: Fujinon 10x70 FMT-SX-2 [Re: Dixie]       #2595442 - 08/21/08 02:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Richard, Around here, we are at least open minded to the possibility than newer may not be better, especially in this age of increased outsourcing. When the new series came out, there was a flurry of doubt. One of our members is a binocular repair person and optical expert, however, and he claims the glass is identical. His only gripe with the new model was with how the dessicant tablets are held in place, which he says is not as secure as in the old. I own three binos of this series, one old, two new. The new coatings are definitely better. Some people are completely satified with the 16x70, but I find my new 16x70 less than perfect, but have concluded this is not due to a manufacturing defect, but because the design is pushing optical limitations rather hard. Quite a few members find the same thing is true with the old model 16x70, and other similar sized and powered instruments. My old 7x50 and new 10x50 are both simply excellent. I wouldn't hesitate to get the new 10x70. I think at its lower power, the aberrations that are visible in the 16x70 will be invisible. Ron Post Extras:       Dixie member Reged: 03/30/06 Posts: 47 Loc: UK Latitude 53.3 north Re: Fujinon 10x70 FMT-SX-2 [Re: ronharper]       #2595770 - 08/21/08 05:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for that Ron - trawling on the web indicates the newer model is a tad lighter too. Richard Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 14 registered and 28 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  EdZ  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 282 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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