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KerryR
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Re: Some tid-bits obout the 2.3x40 Owl eyes
07/01/08 11:10 AM
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I recieved mine Friday, and, miraculously, the sky was clear the same night, which is a big deal here in Michigan.
I was astounded at how sharp and clear the optics are, and how wide the field is-- Deneb to Albiero (just barely), and most of it usable. These kind of make my Myauchi 5x32w' obsolete, at least for this sort of wide field experience. The 2.3x40's are sharper accross more of the field (thought the 5x32's are sharper in the middle...)
I think these may be the 'funnest' astronomy purchase I've ever made. If ever there has been a bino for laying in lounge chair and just looking at the sky for the fun of it, these are it!
The construction is really nice. I couldn't see any 'glossy' edges on the lenses, and even the daytime view shows no scattered light or 'fuzzing' at the edges. The curvature of field is surprisingly subtle, too. I'd say 85% or so of the 25ish degree field is sharp. Definitely need to be sure the binos are on axis with your eyes' lenses. The coma is so obvious when they're not on axis that it's easy to correct for though.
I love these binos!
Kerry
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