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mr white
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Reged: 04/06/06
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Greetings all
First time in Binoworld. I have an old pair of V heavy Jap made 10x50 and have been offered a new pair as something of an early birthday gift.
Anyone have any experience with the following type of bino?
Helios Rapide 10x42 - FOV=6deg, Length=165mm, Weight=640g
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Phil Wheeler
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Loc: Los Angeles Beach Area
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You might want to scan messages in the Cloudy Days forum here, since this 10x42 is in the daytime use range and this one may be discussed there.
Phil
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Robert A.
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Loc: Milwaukee, WI Northern USA
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At first incept, looks good.
http://www.sherwoods-photo.com/helios_binos/helios_field.htm
Phase coating is becomming the norm in roof binoculars. There is old stock (without) that people sell at a discount.
You can ask the person who his making the gift to keep the receipt and work with you to see if you feel it is satifactory. Binoculars are so personal. Even though it can be completely functional, it might have something that distresses you. Yes, Cloudy days forum will help you know the issues that people notice in binocular satifaction. Also our sticky posts at the top of our forum have alot of good information that might help you. (words to know-- eye relief, IPD inter pupilary distance, exit pupil, consider your intended uses.)
It is exciting to us, here in this forum, if you respond back to this thread on how it goes, (your satifaction with the final choice)! We think of making gifts to our loved ones too!
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Steve Napier
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Helios,dont set your hopes too high.
10x42 is NOT just a daytime glass.
Steve.
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Phil Wheeler
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Quote:
Helios,dont set your hopes too high.
10x42 is NOT just a daytime glass.
Steve.
Meaning you think poorly of the Helios?
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Phil / W7OX
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Binos: Konica Minolta 7x35; Carton 7x50, Orion 9x63, Ob 15x70; Canon 12x36 IS II; Canon 10x42L IS
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Steve Napier
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Im sure there is better quality out there Phil for a similiar price.
It always pays to shop around,Ive been looking to replace my old 10x porros for over a year now.
Steve.
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mr white
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Reged: 04/06/06
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Loc: UK
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Birthday is just a few short weeks away and she already got the wrapping paper and ribbon 
Anyway, thanks for the adv people. Robert A - will let you know.
Thanks folks
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Phil Wheeler
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Quote:
Im sure there is better quality out there Phil for a similiar price.
It always pays to shop around,Ive been looking to replace my old 10x porros for over a year now.
Steve.
Agreed .. that's why I pointed to Cloudy Days, where several higher end 10x42s have been discussed recently.
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Phil / W7OX
Nexstar8GPS XLT w/SkyAlign Upgrade
WO 10th Anniversary ZS-80FD APO, UA Microstar
Denk II Power x Switch, Vixen LV 8-24 Zooms, PST Corrector
Celestron C5+
Coronado P.S.T, Bogen 410 Geared Head,
Binos: Konica Minolta 7x35; Carton 7x50, Orion 9x63, Ob 15x70; Canon 12x36 IS II; Canon 10x42L IS
UA Unimount, SkyWindow
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