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Subject:Re: Need a pair of top quality binoculars... Any suggestions? e.g. Where to try the best names out [London]!
Date:Tue, 12 Aug 2003 23:48:18 +0100
From:Mike Humberston <oblivion@philomel.net>
Newsgroups:uk.rec.birdwatching,rec.photo.digital,rec.birds,sci.astro.amateur,uk.environment.conservation
"Alan Gardiner" <alan.gardiner@poppet.com> wrote:

>As long as your pocket is deep enough the Swarovski with the two times
>adaptor fits the specification. It doubles the magnification so a 10X
>binocular converts to a 20X telescope.

I've read a report which indicated that the adaptor gives a very significant
reduction in image brightness.  If you own one then do you find this to be the
case, Alan?

-- 
Mike Humberston
Barnes, London

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