ollypenrice Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Two very nice looking pairs of Swaros in the SGL classifieds at the moment, in case you hadn't spotted them. I have no possible excuse but you might be luckier!!! lly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Don't tempt me!! I have sworn to go the Zeiss way if(!) I ever decide to upgrade the Vixen 10x56 I currently have (just because the Zeiss use different roof prisms allowing a touch better transmission). The 15x70s are safe for now, unless the Lunt 16x70 or the Vixen Arc 16x80 have significantly better eye relief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BinocularSky Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Oh heck! [desperately scrabbling around for an excuse] The 15x70s are safe for now, unless the Lunt 16x70 or the Vixen Arc 16x80 have significantly better eye relief.The Lunt does. The details you want are:Eye relief as measured from eye lens: Apollo - 18mm; Lunt - 20mmEye lens recess: Apollo - 8mm; Lunt - 3mmEye-cup depth (i.e. how much extra you get when you fold it down): Apollo - 6mm; Lunt - 10mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 I could buy the missus a pair of 8x30s, as she doesn't like my bigger 10x50 and 1056 types. On the other hand, she is not into nature watching of any kind in a big way, so it would probably just sit there and not be used, so I would really have to use it from time to time myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BinocularSky Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 I could buy the missus a pair of 8x30s,Unfortunately, I recently bought mine a lovely 8x42, so I can't use that excuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Unfortunately, I recently bought mine a lovely 8x42, so I can't use that excuse.You might add some lead lining to the bins and convince her a lighter pair would be better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BinocularSky Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 (Also, did you see my edit re Lunt eye relief above?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 (Also, did you see my edit re Lunt eye relief above?)Interesting data. I might go for the Lunt at some time. I will possibly be in the US (Arizona) next year, and might snap one up while I am there. I will also check out the ER on the Vixen Arc. I used a 20x80 some years back, and it was quite comfortable, I remember. However, the 16x has different EPs so I will check those out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Vixen state that the ER on the 16x80 is 17mm, and the images I have seen suggest a lens that is not recessed much (unlike the frankly HUGE recess in the BA-8 15x70s) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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