· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Binoculars Previous   Index   Next   Flat   PAW sage Reged: 10/12/06 Posts: 251 Nikon Action 8x40 8.2 Degrees       05/17/09 04:40 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   About 2 weeks ago I bought these binoculars for the wide field of view (@ 8.2 degrees). However, the edge to edge sharpness is awful. Stars almost look like nebulas for the last approx. 20% of the FOV. Is this just something I have to live with? Is this normal on binoculars with a wide FOV? Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Nikon Action 8x40 8.2 Degrees PAW 05/17/09 04:40 AM Re: Nikon Action 8x40 8.2 Degrees brocknroller   05/17/09 10:18 AM Re: Nikon Action 8x40 8.2 Degrees PAW   05/17/09 02:24 PM Re: Nikon Action 8x40 8.2 Degrees ErnieM   05/17/09 07:10 PM Re: Nikon Action 8x40 8.2 Degrees PAW   05/23/09 02:19 AM Re: Nikon Action 8x40 8.2 Degrees ronharper   05/23/09 11:06 AM Re: Nikon Action 8x40 8.2 Degrees PAW   05/23/09 02:42 PM Re: Nikon Action 8x40 8.2 Degrees PAW   07/02/09 02:11 AM Re: Nikon Action 8x40 8.2 Degrees Onslowe   07/02/09 02:44 AM Re: Nikon Action 8x40 8.2 Degrees charen   05/17/09 06:09 AM Re: Nikon Action 8x40 8.2 Degrees EdZ   05/17/09 07:06 AM Re: Nikon Action 8x40 8.2 Degrees Luigi   05/17/09 09:50 AM Extra information 6 registered and 11 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  EdZ  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 634 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 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   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 CN Forums Home

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