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 | 2 | 3 | 4 | (show all) Swedpat Pooh-Bah Reged: 02/18/05 Posts: 1033 Loc: Boden, Sweden, Scandinavia Re: Roof prism phenomenon [Re: brocknroller]       #521087 - 07/18/05 12:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yes, Brocknroller. They sell Swift in Sweden. I know that is very big difference between those two I compared, and therefore the Swarovski was so superior to the Barska. The difference between a Swift 8,5x44 and the Swarovski are of course much less in image quality, including starfilter effect. Patric -------------------- *2,3x40 Constellation View Wide-Bino *Leupold 6x30 Yosemite *Leupold Katmai 6x32 *Swarovski SLCNew 7x42B *Bresser (Lidl) 10x50 *Oberwerk 11x70 *No name (Kunming) 15x70 *Scopos ED APO 66 *Meade 5000 26mm Plössl, Vixen LV 10/5mm Psalm 19:2 Post Extras:       Joe Ogiba Post Laureate Reged: 02/14/02 Posts: 3363 Loc: NJ USA Re: Roof prism phenomenon [Re: brocknroller]       #521854 - 07/18/05 09:37 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   A pair of phase coated 8x42's would be a better comparison IMHO. -------------------- Pentax PF-80ED Meade 102ED APO Orion EON 72 120ST Apex 127 C6 XLT CR150 C9.25 XT10 Zeiss 7x42 FL Canon 10x42L IS WP 15x50 IS 12x36 IS II Garrett Optical 28x110 HD-WP Signature Series Oberwerk BT-80 45 Apogee RA-88-SA Denk II Power x Switch binoviewer w/13mm Ethos, 20mm Pentax XW's, 20mm Widescan III's. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 12 registered and 23 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: 2248 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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