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Which Ultravid 8 or 10X


kschwarz

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I am ordering a pair of 42mm Ultravids, as was wondering if there were thoughts on 8X vs 10x. I have a pair of 1960 vintage Asahi Pentax 8X30 binoculars, which I have been using since new. They have held up very well, but have lots of CA and I was interested in replacing them. I live on a lake and many of the interesting birds are pretty far out there on the lake. It is for this reason I am considering a 10x version of the Ultravids. I have never used a pair of 10x binoculars, and my only concern is with the equivalent of "camera shake". I consider myself fairly steady handed, as over 80% as my 1/15 M7 shots show excellent sharpness (even with a 75 LUX), but I am worried because I need much higher shutter speeds on my 5D to get the same results. Would anyone like to comment on the relative merits of 8X vs. 10X, and especially if "camera shake" is an issue at 10X? Thanks.

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I have the 8x - 12x Duovids and the higher magnification is not a problem for short term usage. You might find that 10x gets a little tiring to hand hold for a long time, in which case you can look at their tripod adapter which is very convenient. You'll enjoy the clarity of the Leica binoculars, the image quality is stunning.

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