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Offline columbiaman

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binocular doubler
« on: October 30, 2008, 08:57:52 AM »
I saw Swarovski comes with a 2x doubler for their binoculars. Anyone ever use this type of gadget?  Is it really useful. The thought of handholding a binoculars with 10x2=20x power just scares me.  Maybe I am wrong.

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Re: binocular doubler
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2008, 08:58:49 AM »
Its better used with a tri-pod.

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Re: binocular doubler
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2008, 09:19:01 AM »
go to 24hr campfire.com  and do a search it has the best hunting optics forum i have seen, from what i have read the doubler is not very well liked. heres a link:

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/ubb/postlist/Board/16/page/1

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Re: binocular doubler
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2008, 11:20:02 AM »
We have evaluated several doublers. The conclusion was it will only degrade the performance of binoculars. You will be better off with a stand alone spotter.

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Re: binocular doubler
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2008, 05:41:58 PM »
We have evaluated several doublers. The conclusion was it will only degrade the performance of binoculars. You will be better off with a stand alone spotter.


I was thinking about a doubler myself, i haven`t had the opportunity to try one out, but i was wondering if that would happen. Guess now I know.
« Last Edit: October 31, 2008, 07:41:56 AM by CARBON-ARCH »

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Re: binocular doubler
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2008, 09:50:52 PM »
I have one, don't think that it is worth the money. My biggest complaint is it has such a small field of vue.

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Re: binocular doubler
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2008, 09:58:32 PM »
I had a Swaro doubler and didn't like it - too small field of view and poor light. I sold mine on ebay.

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Re: binocular doubler
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2008, 10:05:23 PM »
Thought about getting one for my swaro's, but it's just another piece to pack along and loose in the backcountry....

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Re: binocular doubler
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2008, 10:20:43 AM »
I will scrap the idea then. Thanks.

 


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