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    Posted: April/16/2011 at 20:51
I've seen some scopes designated as HD with no explanation of what that means.  I come from an IT background so to me it means "High Definition."  But rifles don't digitally process an image before resolving it, so HD on a scope makes about as much sense as "HD Sunglasses."

So, what am I missing?
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Well in some circles HD means Harley Davidson. Cool 
But to optics guys it means HIGH DEFINITION GLASS  glass that is much better quality and will provide a sharper clearer image.
 

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ED?
 
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http://www.nikonusa.com/Learn-And-Explore/Nikon-Camera-Technology/ftlzi4z6/1/Super-ED-Glass.html
ED Nikon’s Extra-low Dispersion (ED) and Super ED glass help correct chromatic aberrations, or optical color defects, caused when different light wavelengths do not converge at the same point after passing through optical glass.

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Thanks for that.  Has anyone done a side-by-side comparison of the same scope using HD and non-HD glass?  What kind of a difference does it truly make?  Like night and day?  Or good but not great?
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Compared my SWFA SS10X vs.SS10X-HD,as far as the glass went the HD was much brighter,exposed more detail & was just plain easier on my eyes.Remember though it was also 2 1/2 times the price of the original 10X!
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HD    Hard Drive
HD    Heavy Duty
HD    Harley-Davidson
HD    High Density
HD    Head
HD    Hold
HD    Honda
HD    Hard Disk
HD    Hundred
HD    Hyundai
HD    Help Desk
HD    Heidelberg
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HD    Hodgkin's Disease
HD    Homeland Defense
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HD    Honorary Degree
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HD    Hand Dryer (building services)
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HD    High Dispersion
HD    Hyperactive Disorder
HD    Hoe Down (party)
HD    Horizontal Distance
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote budperm Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April/18/2011 at 06:03
Gee, thanks for clearing that up Mike!!! HippieSmile
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote SDShannonS Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April/18/2011 at 06:16
I always suspected that someone made a scope containing Hydraulic fluid, Diving.  Eureka!  At last, I've found it!
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