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Old 23-09-2009, 04:15 PM
Hobjob Hobjob is offline
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Re: Advice on Buying (cheap) Binoculars

If bought from a shop I would take them straight back. You will notice this fringing more and more as time goes on and it will niggle away at you.

I have not heard of Visionary Wetland Bins - The big names are safer, even
at the lower priced end of the market. Hawke, Opticrom, RSPB, Viking, Nikon etc..

As you get more experienced you will want better and better glass; many,
me included, on this board can attest to this

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Originally Posted by JB9302 View Post
I have up until last week been using a pair of Nikon Action 8 x 40 CF bino"s and was happy with the image clarity , however I found the shape/design a bit bulky hanging round my neck.
I sold them and yesterday bought a slimmer more compact pair of Visionary Wetland 10 x 42 which I tried out this aft , they were comfortable to carry around the neck/chest and at first use could appreciate the extra magnification.
I glassed several hawks & a buzzard within 15 mins but was dismayed to notice a yellow fringing around/on top of the outline of the birds , also noticed on the odd occasion on the out line of the heather where it was backlit.
Light conditions were not that good but improving after rain/cloud all morning.

Any ideas re the yellow fringing ?

Julian
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