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After field testing - Carson 3D 8x42mm Roof Prism Binoculars
by
Roger,
from LA, United States
Written on September 28, 2016
Roger's Review of Carson 3D 8x42mm Roof Prism Binoculars
This is an update to my first impression review. I took these on a bow hunt on opening morning. At 7:05am on a clear morning, I began evaluating them. I noticed a sort of tunnel vision sensation and noticed that in the low morning light, I could see most everything that was within about 100yds and not shadowed. Again, they are heavier than the old Nikon ATBS and after using for a while, the very hard eye cups were uncomfortable almost painful when pressed against my face. The next morning I took my old Nikon ATB pair. At 7:05am aND light conditions exactally the same I could see into those shadowy areas clearly that I could not with the carsons. The brightness was considerably brighter with (again) a 6 year old pair of ATBs without ED glass, and there was much less of the tunnel vision sensation. I was also quite aware of the more comfortable feel of the nikons, and the comfort against my face was much better. I will be sticking with the Nikons and giving these carsons to my wife for the kitchen windows. These carsons may be fine for birders viewing during bright sunlit days as the image is slightly sharper in good light, but for hunters that need good low light performance, I would not recommend.
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