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holzauge
Optics GrassHopper Joined: July/22/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 48 |
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Posted: August/11/2004 at 20:31 |
I though some guys might be interested in first impressions of my new IOR binocs. I got them from Qualityoptics
for $380 and they looked worth a try. My first impression is that they seem optically comparable to binocs costing 2 to 3 times as much. They appear very rugged, they're well balanced and handy. They are very sharp, and see into dark shadows very well compared the 8x32 Minox I've been using for deer hunting in the woods, squirrel hunting and birding. I have a mild tremor in my left arm and the relatively lower mag and higher weight of the IORs compared to binocs with comparable optics helps me hold them steady enough for longer scans. Their only disadvantage seems the lack of a common focus knob. Not something I'd even thought about, but moving the field of focus through the brush inside 50 yards requires a lot more fiddling around than I'd want to deal with. I bought them for eastern varminting, so their lack of common focus may not matter for longer ranges where the depth of focus will be deeper. I'll try them at longer ranges this weekend and let you know what I think. If they don't work out I'll brace myself for another search among more expensive binocs. Maybe 7 or 8 X 50's to keep the weight up? -------------------- Sei wach! |
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koshkin
MODERATOR Dark Lord of Optics Joined: June/15/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13182 |
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I recently bought the same binocs on Ebay and I am extremely impressed with them. The optical quality is superb. I spent some time using them in moonlight and I was very impressed. I found that I do not have to refocus them a whole lot, but I also tend to look at slightly longer distances. They are heavy, but unlike a lot of other porros they are shaped in such a way that I can use them in an elbow-down stance. They are also waterproof, fogproof and have removable amber (UV) filters for brightl light viewing. I use a binocular carrying system from crooked horn outfitters and I am very happy with the setup.
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holzauge
Optics GrassHopper Joined: July/22/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 48 |
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Koshkin,
I tried the 7x40 IOR binocs groundhog hunting Fri and Sat and they worked just fine. They were handy, easy to hold steady and very little focusing was required beyond @35 yards. I’m well pleased with the quality for the price and I’ll keep them. I tried the filters and it really made unhealthy folage stand out. I'm sure that's handy for spotting camo on a battlefield, but it didn't seem to help much spotting deer, groundhogs or coyotes. I spotted all three either way. What do you find the filters useful for? |
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koshkin
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The filters helped in bright light a bit. They helped to get rid
of some of the glare over water. Also looking into shadows from a
brightly lit area was a bit easier.
Ilya |
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holzauge
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I see why I didn't notice. It was overcast the whole time I was out this weekend.
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koshkin
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I live on Southern California where the weather is always nice and sunny, and the political climate is always dark and mirky. Everybody has different eyes; it may not work the same way for you. Ilya |
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