· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums 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 m00nless sage Reged: 08/06/08 Russian 12x45 Baigish Komz       #5642358 - 01/25/13 11:17 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The Russian 12x45 Baigish Komz seem to be still in production and available. I have used other Russian binoculars, but nothing made recently or made by Komz. Does anyone know how this specific model performs? Post Extras:       Binojunky Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/25/10 Re: Russian 12x45 Baigish Komz [Re: m00nless]       #5642389 - 01/25/13 11:34 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The problem I find with Russian binos is poor eye relief, I used to have several pairs in my collection however most have gone,I would think the optics would be usable, the mechanics tend to be hit or miss, depends what the price is, DA. Post Extras:       m00nless sage Reged: 08/06/08 Re: Russian 12x45 Baigish Komz [Re: Binojunky]       #5642506 - 01/25/13 12:40 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I am aware of the poor eye relief issue, but I can accept it if the optics are good enough (I know that some Russian binoculars have excellent optics). Post Extras:       Simon S Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/07/07 Loc: Crawley West Sussex UK Re: Russian 12x45 Baigish Komz [Re: m00nless]       #5642767 - 01/25/13 03:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Narrow fov and a disappointment. http://www.flickr.com/photos/binoculars/3107900114/ Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 4 registered and 22 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  knuklhdastnmr, panhard  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 462 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   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*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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