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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: columbiaman on October 30, 2008, 08:57:52 AM

Title: binocular doubler
Post by: columbiaman 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.
Title: Re: binocular doubler
Post by: bucklucky on October 30, 2008, 08:58:49 AM: Its better used with a tri-pod.
Title: Re: binocular doubler
Post by: skinzner 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
Title: Re: binocular doubler
Post by: ZRS-8x42 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.
Title: Re: binocular doubler
Post by: SCRUBS on October 30, 2008, 05:41:58 PM: Quote from: ZRS-8x42 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.

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.
Title: Re: binocular doubler
Post by: Bookworm 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.
Title: Re: binocular doubler
Post by: Timber 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.
Title: Re: binocular doubler
Post by: archery288 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....
Title: Re: binocular doubler
Post by: columbiaman on October 31, 2008, 10:20:43 AM: I will scrap the idea then. Thanks.