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New Binoculars
Hi All,
I received my new 11x56 binoculars from AOE yesterday,and am very happy with them.
Thay are NOT in the class of Leica,Zeiss,Nikon etc,etc.However for the money they represent very good value.
They appear to be an Oberwerk, or clone,which received a very good review on Cloudy Nights Binocular forum.
The specs,coatings,etc are the same as the 11x56 Oberwerk,ie
level 4 fully multicoated,bak-4 prisms,etc.
At 11x56 they are on the very edge of hand holdability,but I find sitting in a swivel chair,with a framework to rest my elbows on,makes them very easy to handhold.
I can almost fit in the full Southern cross in the fov,which fits in with the claimed 6 deg.
Stars are sharp almost to the edge,colour reproduction is good,and they are BRIGHT,for eg,I walked outside last night,and the jewell box was a nice bright little cluster,long before my eyes had become dark adapted,(due to the cold,and breathing problems,I didn't stay out long) Omega Centauri also a nice view.
I have never dealt with AOE before,but they state all Binoculars are tested for quality and Collimation,before shipping,which is an important thing,with most binoculars.regardless of Brand.
Regards.John
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