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Mike Rapchak
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Reged: 11/17/06
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Loc: Indiana, USA
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Re: Swift Supreme's 10x 50 any good?
07/07/08 04:36 PM
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Simon,
These appear to be similar to- if not identical to my 1984-vintage Celestron Nova 10x50s. That 8-degree FOV - which IMO is this instrument's forte - is awe-inspiring when sweeping the night sky. Plus they're light enough to be used hand-held. Considerable field curvature doesn't bother me since I'm taking in the entire view at once yet naturally looking at the center of it. These binos are built like the proverbial tank and have held up superbly after 24 years of (sometimes careless) use. I doubt thay they're FMC, but they're plenty good enough - especially under dark skies. And 10x is just enough to provide basically rewarding views of individual objects. IMO, for aesthetically delightful general viewing they can't be beat. Their ability to deliver the "big view" (which can appear very "3-D") is what makes them a never-ending thrill to use.
Mike Rapchak Jr. 
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