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Dutchman Ben
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Posted: June/18/2011 at 09:31 |
Hello,I'm a new member so please bare with me.I have a chance to buy a pair of Binocular brand binoculars,20x50 Night vision model.Any info. would be helpful,Price,Quality,ETC Thanks Dutchman.
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IvanCavallazzi
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Night vision devices don´t go at that magnification. (Usually it keeps between 1x - 4x)
Also a 20x magnification bino would need a tripod. Be careful with those products that promise too much... even impossible things like 20x nightvision. It will be easier if you give us the model. |
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Dutchman Ben
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Hello,I believe Night vision is a model name not what it can do?I googled it but couldn't find it.Dutchman.
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IvanCavallazzi
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Either way. 20x50 is an unusual stat for a binocular.
It would need tripod and the view would probably be dim. Considering the standard is 8x40 or 10x50.... that bino will get half the light but with the same aperture. |
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Bitterroot Bulls
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I don't know that binocular either, but a 2.5mm exit pupil would be near useless at night, so I think the name is a bit misleading.
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-Matt
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Bird Watcher
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Sometimes the term "Night Vision" is used, on the internet, as a SCAM to sell cheap binoculars, to unsuspecting consumers, at ridiculously high prices.
Who or What was the source of your advertisement/information?
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Dutchman Ben
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Hello this is what the ad says.
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Klamath
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Dutchman Ben,
Welcome to OT. I would advise you stay away from these. Far away...faaaaaaaaaaaaaar faaaaaaaaaaar awaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay. Zoom binoculars are not as a rule much good because the infinite power magnification make it hard to make one that is solid enough to last. Cheap ones are not much more than conversation pieces or maybe a paperweight. If you get it don't expect much.
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Steve
"Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted". William Bruce Cameron |
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IvanCavallazzi
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Better than the brand.... give us how much you want to spend with a binocular and what you want from it.
There are fair binoculars for very cheap costs.... from $100 to $2k. I am positive that we can give you a good insight on a good bino. |
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Bird Watcher
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Read this:
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ckk1106
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I could have sworn that I just read someones post recently that said that zoom binoculars were fantastic. Here it is. http://opticstalk.com/nikon-816x40-xl-zoom-binocular_topic29087.html Edited by ckk1106 - June/18/2011 at 19:40 |
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mike650
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“A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear
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Bird Watcher
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Actually, "20x50" does not indicate a zoom binocular.
There are different companies that have produced, or, still are producing "fixed magnification" binoculars of 20x50mm.
So, the ad is somewhat confusing.
As Steve has already implied, just stay far away from such advertisers and their questionable products. Edited by Bird Watcher - June/19/2011 at 08:31 |
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stickbow46
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+2 stay far away.
Welcome to the OT! Listen to those how have the knowledge,thats why you came on board.........
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3_tens
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Maybe they have rare earth Bertrillium-Zantitium coatings.
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Folks ain't got a sense of humor no more. They don't laugh they just get sore.
Need to follow the rules. Just hard to determine which set of rules to follow Now the rules have changed again. |
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Klamath
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Dutchman,
I did some google searching to see if I could find these things, but while I came up with lots of hits, nothing matched, also none of the hits were for anything worth a hoot either. I have the hunch you would be over payng at $10.00. Edited by Klamath - June/19/2011 at 12:10 |
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Steve
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Bird Watcher
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