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canavar
Optics GrassHopper Joined: September/20/2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1 |
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Posted: September/20/2005 at 14:14 |
I'm in the market for a new set of binoculars and have been considering the IOR porro 10X40 and 10X50. I spoke with Val at Valdada today and he mentioned that IOR has a new roof prism in 10X50. Very comparable in size and weight to the 10X40. I am familiar with the IOR scopes but not their binos'. Can anybody give me their opinion of the IORs listed or what they would recommend that would be comparable.
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SteveSF
Optics GrassHopper Joined: May/17/2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 37 |
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Great optical quality in rugged, traditional (and fairly heavy) military style binoculars. I'm talking about their porro prism binoculars. I own the 8x30, 7x40, and 10x50 models. I don't have any experience with their roof prism models, which, I guess up to this point, were compact models.
The porro models are not as refined in body build, but they're very rugged and will most likely last a lifetime. Optically, I think that they are practically at the top.
There are at least a couple of other owners that frequent this forum.
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koshkin
MODERATOR Dark Lord of Optics Joined: June/15/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13181 |
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I have the 7x40 porros and they are awesome. I have also spent a little time with a 10x50 porro and it is very impressive as well.
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SteveSF
Optics GrassHopper Joined: May/17/2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 37 |
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Canavar,
Search also the name Holger Merlitz. His website has good evaluations of at least two of the porro prism models. I recall that koshkin said that the 7x40 model was improved, since that evaluation, in flare performance.
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holzauge
Optics GrassHopper Joined: July/22/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 48 |
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I've had a pair of the 7x40s for a couple of years and love them.
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cheaptrick
MODERATOR Joined: September/27/2004 Location: South Carolina Status: Offline Points: 20844 |
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I'm NOT a big IOR fan. But, I'll give the Devil his due here. IOR binos are a great value, and should cost a lot more. You won't be disappointed. |
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Tom Koenig
Optics GrassHopper Joined: April/07/2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3 |
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I have an older pair of the 7x40's. Wonderful hunting binoc's. Not as sharp as my Zeiss-Jena EDF 7x40's, however, they make up for that by giving a slight edge in low light conditions. Depth of field with the IOR's is fantastic..I can really look over a woods from one end to the other. Despite the weight they are the most comfortable glasses to use that I own.
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