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Mary
sage

Reged: 01/29/08

Loc: Highlands Ranch, CO

Re: Run on Fujinon at Eagle Optics new

[Re: oldmapman]
#5178829 - 04/18/12 04:12 PM

Mary,I just ordered a pair of Fujinon 10x70's.I thought I could save a few $$ but the HB's just don't cut it...

I have a pair of the 10x70FMT-SX and I just adore them.

I know many others prefer the 16x70's but I just love the wide fields with the 10x70's. I find them to be absolutely amazing and panning the Milky Way with them is nothing short of stunning. Please post when you receive them and how you like them!

Mary

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oldmapman
sage

Reged: 08/05/11

Loc: "Live Free or Die State"

Re: Run on Fujinon at Eagle Optics new

[Re: Mary]
#5179379 - 04/18/12 10:20 PM

Thanks Mary I will,I'll have them friday and will post on them.

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223ackley
member

Reged: 12/31/10

Loc: Central Indiana

Re: Run on Fujinon at Eagle Optics new

[Re: smart]
#5179452 - 04/18/12 11:08 PM

I thought I might try these, but I see CA very readily in optics, so now I'm not sure.

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Received them today and they are on the way back.There is a lot of CA both in and out of focus on bright tree limbs,etc.,views were not at all acceptable to me,not very crisp in my opinion.I have looked thru other fujinon's the 10x50 SX-Mt to be specific, these HB's do not compare at all the 10x50's were worlds ahead in everyway....

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Mary, Don't despair: I bought two pair of the 10x60HB Fujinon & one pair of the 12x60HB from Eagle Optics and all three were perfect with optics that rival any alfa binocular you care to compare them to. The 10x60HB has an overall sharpness that extends farther out from the center than the 12x60HB but otherwise they are identical with extremely bright images, super sharp, no on axis chromatic aberation, and no reflection or other image imperfections. And I have directly compared them to my Nikon 12x50SE which only surpasses the Fujinon HB in edge sharpness. And the extra 10mm of aperture gives it a noticable advantage on dark night skies. I wonder if there were any naysayers when the Takahashi 22x60 Astonomer binoculars were being closed out at $895.00 when they had yet to establish themselves at their current elite status. Harold

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Mary
sage

Reged: 01/29/08

Loc: Highlands Ranch, CO

Re: Run on Fujinon at Eagle Optics new

[Re: oldmapman]
#5180014 - 04/19/12 10:44 AM

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Thanks Mary I will,I'll have them friday and will post on them.

I'll keep my fingers crossed that you get an excellent pair and love them as much as I do!

Mary

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oldmapman
sage

Reged: 08/05/11

Loc: "Live Free or Die State"

Re: Run on Fujinon at Eagle Optics new

[Re: Mary]
#5180069 - 04/19/12 11:21 AM

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Thanks Mary I will,I'll have them friday and will post on them.

I'll keep my fingers crossed that you get an excellent pair and love them as much as I do!

Mary

Thank you Mary

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Binojunky
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 12/25/10

Re: Run on Fujinon at Eagle Optics new

[Re: oldmapman]
#5180494 - 04/19/12 03:38 PM

Mine arrived this morning,very happy with them, collimation is fine, chro: abb: on tree branches, wires against a blue sky is there but its of a minute nature,I have to look for it to notice it, the focus is sharp crisp and clear, an oustanding value for the price, keepers for sure,Dave.

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kray1
member

Reged: 06/22/10

Loc: NC

Re: Run on Fujinon at Eagle Optics new

[Re: Binojunky]
#5180519 - 04/19/12 04:02 PM

That is great news, Dave. I am very happy with mine except they brought cloudy weather ( although we need the rain). I am very surprised that I can steady them very well for brief handholding glimpses of birds( even better than the very light 10 x 35 EII Nikons!
I feel they wwere an outstanding buy at $299. I'd be less thrilled at the $1150 list.

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hallelujah
Post Laureate

Reged: 07/14/06

Loc: Colorado Rocky Mountains

Re: Run on Fujinon at Eagle Optics new

[Re: Binojunky]
#5180593 - 04/19/12 05:01 PM

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Mine arrived this morning,very happy with them, collimation is fine, chro: abb: on tree branches, wires against a blue sky is there but its of a minute nature,I have to look for it to notice it, the focus is sharp crisp and clear, an oustanding value for the price, keepers for sure,Dave.

Excellent!
Glad to hear you got a good one.

Stan

Edited by hallelujah (04/19/12 05:02 PM)

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oldmapman
sage

Reged: 08/05/11

Loc: "Live Free or Die State"

Re: Run on Fujinon at Eagle Optics new

[Re: Binojunky]
#5180653 - 04/19/12 06:25 PM

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Mine arrived this morning,very happy with them, collimation is fine, chro: abb: on tree branches, wires against a blue sky is there but its of a minute nature,I have to look for it to notice it, the focus is sharp crisp and clear, an oustanding value for the price, keepers for sure,Dave.

Great news enjoy...

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Binojunky
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 12/25/10

Re: Run on Fujinon at Eagle Optics new

[Re: oldmapman]
#5180722 - 04/19/12 07:26 PM

One minor complaint, I guess the neck strap is designed to unclip from the bino when being stored in its case and then clipped onto the identical fittings on the case,it would have been nice to have both a seperate strap for the binocular and the case.
I also had a hekova of a fight getting the small connecting straps with the buckle through the binocular fitting thats on the binocular body, did it eventualy however their was a period of bad language.
Price?, as stated earlier by Kray 1,a great buy for $300, even with shipping and duty ($70) still a fine buy, seen on another website for $600, no I wouldn,t pay that for them and certainly not over a grand ,however the recomended retail price of most things is worthless anyway, Dave.

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hallelujah
Post Laureate

Reged: 07/14/06

Loc: Colorado Rocky Mountains

Re: Run on Fujinon at Eagle Optics new

[Re: Binojunky]
#5180738 - 04/19/12 07:35 PM

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I also had a hekova of a fight getting the small connecting straps with the buckle through the binocular fitting thats on the binocular body,

My bad,
I forgot all about it.
It seems to work best in one> direction> only>.

Stan

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Binojunky
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 12/25/10

Re: Run on Fujinon at Eagle Optics new

[Re: hallelujah]
#5180757 - 04/19/12 07:47 PM

Hey Stan did yours come with just the one neck strap, to be used as either the neck strap on the bino or the case?, and many thanks for the e-mails you sent me,cheers Dave.

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hallelujah
Post Laureate

Reged: 07/14/06

Loc: Colorado Rocky Mountains

Re: Run on Fujinon at Eagle Optics new

[Re: Binojunky]
#5180865 - 04/19/12 08:59 PM

Only the one neck strap for the 12x60 HB, but it is really comfortable.

I also have one of these for my Fuji 7x50 FMTR-SX:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/213929-USA/Fujinon_7180005_Comfort_Neck_Strap_Green_Black.html

You're welcome.

Stan

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223ackley
member

Reged: 12/31/10

Loc: Central Indiana

Re: Run on Fujinon at Eagle Optics new

[Re: kray1]
#5181202 - 04/20/12 02:33 AM

How do they compare to your Oberwerk 15X70 ?

Thanks
Bruce

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That is great news, Dave. I am very happy with mine except they brought cloudy weather ( although we need the rain). I am very surprised that I can steady them very well for brief handholding glimpses of birds( even better than the very light 10 x 35 EII Nikons!
I feel they wwere an outstanding buy at $299. I'd be less thrilled at the $1150 list.

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oldmapman
sage

Reged: 08/05/11

Loc: "Live Free or Die State"

Re: Run on Fujinon at Eagle Optics new

[Re: 223ackley]
#5181595 - 04/20/12 11:27 AM

223ackley a fine caliber........

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oldmapman
sage

Reged: 08/05/11

Loc: "Live Free or Die State"

Re: Run on Fujinon at Eagle Optics new

[Re: Mary]
#5181606 - 04/20/12 11:36 AM

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Mary,I just ordered a pair of Fujinon 10x70's.I thought I could save a few $$ but the HB's just don't cut it...

I have a pair of the 10x70FMT-SX and I just adore them.

Hi Mary,they sent the wrong ones,I got the Poseidon's instead of the Polaris 10x70's,but I should have the right ones on Tuesday I'll let you know how I like them,I have looked thru 10x50 fujinon's so I know I'll like them for sure...

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Mary
sage

Reged: 01/29/08

Loc: Highlands Ranch, CO

Re: Run on Fujinon at Eagle Optics new

[Re: oldmapman]
#5181806 - 04/20/12 01:55 PM

Good grief! Well hopefully the third time is the charm

Those 10x50 Fujis sure sound nice. I decided that if I ever buy another pair of Fuji binos, those would be the ones.

Mary

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oldmapman
sage

Reged: 08/05/11

Loc: "Live Free or Die State"

Re: Run on Fujinon at Eagle Optics new

[Re: Mary]
#5181976 - 04/20/12 03:29 PM

Mary the views in the 10x50's were outstanding,get them if you can,I may also get a pair of Fujinon 7x50's later ths summer.

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Mary
sage

Reged: 01/29/08

Loc: Highlands Ranch, CO

Re: Run on Fujinon at Eagle Optics new

[Re: oldmapman]
#5182085 - 04/20/12 04:49 PM

I definately have my eye on the Fuji 10x50's for a future purchase. For right now, I've got to behave as I just bought a pair of Vortex 10x42HD Talons. My CFO is getting cranky with all my astro purchases!

Mary

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Mary
sage

Reged: 01/29/08

Loc: Highlands Ranch, CO

Re: Run on Fujinon at Eagle Optics new

[Re: Binojunky]
#5182087 - 04/20/12 04:51 PM

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Mine arrived this morning,very happy with them, collimation is fine, chro: abb: on tree branches, wires against a blue sky is there but its of a minute nature,I have to look for it to notice it, the focus is sharp crisp and clear, an oustanding value for the price, keepers for sure,Dave.

Sounds wonderful Dave! Please make sure you tell me how your first light is with them!

Mary

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