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 | (show all) Mark9473 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/21/05 Posts: 2703 Loc: 51°N 4°E Re: William Optics is bringing out a 10x50 ED [Re: EdZ]       #995261 - 06/11/06 04:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   thanks Ed, I do remember you mentioning the off-center sharp area, but this latest comparison really puts things into perspective. Looks like they're as sharp as my Swift Audubon 8,5x44. -------------------- Mark Leica 8x20; Vixen 8x42; Swift 8.5x44, 10x50 and 20x80; TS 7x50; Orion 15x63 WO Megrez II 80 FD + Baader 90° T2 Amici Post Extras:       KennyJ Reged: 04/27/03 Posts: 10163 Loc: Lancashire UK Re: William Optics is bringing out a 10x50 ED [Re: Mark9473]       #995370 - 06/11/06 06:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Two things to bear in mind here folks , before anyone gets TOO excited . Anyone who says SHARPNESS in images through binoculars is EQUAL from centre to edge is either : 1. Describing VERY VERY BAD binoculars 2. Describing binoculars with optics exceeding all laws of physics 3. Suffering from SERIOUS visual disorder , or 4. Lying Point two : It can be VERY misleading to judge the optical performance of any specific MODEL against another by just comparing ONE SPECIMEN of model X against ONE SPECIMEN of model Y . Kenny -------------------- If everyone is thinking the same thing , no-one is thinking - General George S.Patton Zeiss 7 x 42 BGAT Captain's Helmsman 7 x 50 Nikon 10 x 42 Superior E Swift Audubon Kestrel 10 x 50 Helios 15 x 70 Observation Strathspey 20 x 90 Televue 76 APO Zeiss 85 Diascope Helios 102 f5 refractor Various eyepieces barlows tripods mounts etc. Panasonic Lumix DMC - TZ5 digital camera Post Extras:       Mark9473 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/21/05 Posts: 2703 Loc: 51°N 4°E Re: William Optics is bringing out a 10x50 ED [Re: KennyJ]       #996291 - 06/12/06 01:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   haha, Kenny, I must say I've had the same thought: "equally sharp from center to edge" is not the same as "very sharp from center to edge". We'll see; I'm sure they'll sell more than one piece of these, so hopefully a few reviews end up here on CN. -------------------- Mark Leica 8x20; Vixen 8x42; Swift 8.5x44, 10x50 and 20x80; TS 7x50; Orion 15x63 WO Megrez II 80 FD + Baader 90° T2 Amici Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 8 registered and 16 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: 1343 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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