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Comment on Brunton Lite-Tech 10×50 Porro Prism Binocular by glugo

glugo — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:21:56 +0000

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stargazing, December 7, 2010

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use it for the purpose ordered. beginners star aficionado, cloudy night and stars looked crystal clear! very pleased with the product, looking foward to use it in my camping trips.

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Comment on Bushnell Digital Stealth View 5×42 w/ Super Charged Infrared Monocular Reviews by EuroHunter "EuroHunter"

EuroHunter "EuroHunter" — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:34:34 +0000

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Disappointed, March 8, 2009

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This review is from: Bushnell Digital Stealth View 5x42 w/ Super Charged Infrared Monocular (Electronics)

I cannot recommend this product. The black and white low resolution display is the biggest disadvantage of the unit. Firstly, it will take your eye several minutes to get used to the dark after getting white light from the display to your eye. When out in the dark, the last thing you want is to get blinded by white light and I cannot understand why Bushnell came up with the b&w display. Secondly the display has low resolution, so details in the surroundings will not be seen. Thirdly, the display is small. When using the extra infrared illuminator, only things illuminated could be seen, not the surroundings. The on/off switch is placed in such a way that when the unit is in its carrying bag, one can accidently turn it on, resulting in 6 empty AA-batteris and unoperable monocular. It has happened to me several times that the unit is turned on, when opening its carrying bag. I happen to own Prowler 4.0 X 50mm, also from Bushnell, and that is a much better product (not a perfect one of course), giving you much better resolution and better image.

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Comment on Bushnell Digital Stealth View 5×42 w/ Super Charged Infrared Monocular Reviews by T. Hofmann "tylerfalconnils"

T. Hofmann "tylerfalconnils" — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:25:05 +0000

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Amazing especially for the price., March 25, 2008

T. Hofmann "tylerfalconnils" (USA, UT) -

This review is from: Bushnell Digital Stealth View 5x42 w/ Super Charged Infrared Monocular (Electronics)

I was at first always kind of worried about getting a night optics thinking that it was just some expensive mockery that wasn't worth the money. Well I decided to buy this and just go for it, and was out right amazed and impressed. In complete darkness were I couldn't see my hand infront of my face or any light in the area, I turned this sucker on and without even useing the iluminator add on could see perfectly. The ability to change how bright the light intensity was really helped to so that the picture on the digital screen in the eye piece wasn't bled white. I haven't had the chance to try viewing something at a distance more than a hondred yards but so far I am really impressed and glad that I bought it. Also when you turn the spotlight IR on a circular white huh of all that is illuminated appears on the screen.

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Comment on Bushnell Digital Stealth View 5×42 w/ Super Charged Infrared Monocular Reviews by John Godwin

John Godwin — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:28:43 +0000

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Impressive performance but not cheap, February 20, 2008

John Godwin (Nepean, Ontario Canada) -

Bushnell Digital Stealth View 5x42 w/ Super Charged Infrared Monocular

I purchased this scope in Canada; oddly enough when I went to order it from a US website they would not ship it here.

The image is very bright and can be a bit blinding in a dark location. When you remove your eye from the eyepiece it will take you a minute or so to regain your natural night vision in that eye; good job it's only a monocular, at least you'll have one working eye! One push button makes it brighter and another button dims it just as quickly; dimming it reduces the contrast. I got the impression that this is just a feature of infra-red viewing rather than a problem with the scope. After using the scope for a while I have learned to prefer a lower light level.

The only other two buttons are the on/off switch and the super IR switch, both of these are push buttons rather than slide switches. I would prefer a slide switch for the on/off function as it is too easy to turn the unit on simply by picking it up in its flexible case. A small and discrete green led indicates that the unit is on, it is not visible except to the user, and will flash to a indicate low battery. I haven't used it enough to say how long the 6 AA batteries last, but they claim 2 - 8 hours depending on how much you use the super IR.

I am used to using binoculars and found this unit surprisingly ergonomic for a monocular. You will have no problem operating it in darkness once you are familiar with the layout, the buttons are all on top where your fingers expect them to be. Make sure you adjust the dioptre focus properly or you will have a harder time adjusting the main focus tube. I found the main focus tube on mine too easy to turn and would have prefered a stiffer feel. A lens cap is supplied.

The super IR feature works very well. It is not adjustable and is focused at the factory for longer distance, so at short ranges the brightened target will be out of the field of view. But at short ranges the normal IR illuminator, which is always on, is more than adequate. There is no protective lens cap for the super IR lens.

The RCA output is a nice feature, and worked well with my camcorder. Actually what you get is a mini plugin jack attached via two inches of cable to a female RCA jack which is fine because it stores very easily in the case, and it is easily extendible with a regular RCA patch cable. The unit can be powered by an external 12 volt source, but they don't supply one.

Apart from an old TLR camera this is the only thing I own that is made in Russia. It is well finished and has a rubberized military look and feel to it, very solid. It is not waterproof. The warranty is 2 years. The manual covers everything you need to know but only briefly, OK these things are easy to use. There is no schematic or parts list.

Bottom line is I am impressed, which is why I bothered writing this review, something I don't normally do.

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Comment on Bushnell 10X42 Fusion 1600 Arc Black Bullseye Laser Rangefinder Binocular, Brush M Reviews by joezeyboy

joezeyboy — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:17:28 +0000

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Great combo, November 9, 2010

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These are a deadly combo for bow or rifle. They take the guesswork out of any situation I have been in and amazon can not be beat for service & price!!!

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Comment on Bushnell 10X42 Fusion 1600 Arc Black Bullseye Laser Rangefinder Binocular, Brush M Reviews by Robb1121

Robb1121 — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:33:01 +0000

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Fail in cold weather, December 1, 2010

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This review is from: Bushnell 10X42 Fusion 1600 Arc Black Bullseye Laser Rangefinder Binocular, Brush M (Sports)

These binocs have a greenish tint to them. The optics are on the low end of the spectrum. The rangefinder works excellent but does not read when it is colder than 14° F. Hunting in MN this makes them unusable for 4-5 months of the year. The built in ARC and BOW modes work excellent. If Bushnell added better optics and a colder operating temp these would get 5 Stars. Until then mine got returned.

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Comment on Barska Binocular Tripod Adaptor by Mark L. Schrotberger "Research Fanatic on-line"

Mark L. Schrotberger "Research Fanatic on-line" — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:35:25 +0000

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Barska Binocular Tripod Adaptor, November 27, 2008

Mark L. Schrotberger "Research Fanatic on-line" (SF Bay Area) -

This review is from: Barska Binocular Tripod Adaptor (Electronics)

This is heavy plastic, not metal. It is very solid. I like the finish. This is a good choice if you are looking for a tripod adapter.

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Comment on Barska Binocular Tripod Adaptor by C. Y. JINN

C. Y. JINN — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:26:44 +0000

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tripod adapter totally different from the sample displayed, March 3, 2009

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This review is from: Barska Binocular Tripod Adaptor (Electronics)

totally disappinted with my purchase. the box and packaging that came with it showed the same model displayed here but the adapter inside was a totally different model! Some cheapo and flimsy adapter. Ridiculous.. to cheat buyers this way.. BUYERS BEWARE. i would return this damn thing if i could

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Comment on Barska Binocular Tripod Adaptor by A. Colace

A. Colace — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:36:17 +0000

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Not what the other reviewers made it to be, January 26, 2009

A. Colace (Palo Alto, CA) -

This review is from: Barska Binocular Tripod Adaptor (Electronics)

I'm a bit disappointed with my purchase of the Baraska bino tripod adaptor. I made my purchase based heavily on the reviewer who said it felt like anodized aluminum (and/or it had a heft and texture to it that made it feel very high quality).

Well, either that review was an outright fabrication, or they didn't purchase this tripod adaptor. This thing is unmistakably made of plastic and is not textured at all and is not particularly solid. To elaborate a bit on this, it is made of hollow form plastic that is about 3-4 mm thick. It uses the extruded form to try to give it some strength but this is a cheap adaptor - It only cost 8 or 9 [..] - probably worth more like 3 or 4 but, heck, at this level it's about the same.

I wish I had purchased one of the solid aluminum adaptors which are available for under $20. This one moves and causes your binos to oscillate (as expected with plastic) if you touch your face/forehead/whatever to your bino's eye piece during viewing. Very frustrating.

Again, I guess I thought I was getting a bargain when I bought this based on the the other positive reviews, but instead I got what I paid for - oh well.

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Comment on BARSKA Red Dot 30mm Riflescope by Christina Lanzaro "X Lanzaro"

Christina Lanzaro "X Lanzaro" — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 20:35:35 +0000

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Barska Red Dot Sight, January 31, 2010

Christina Lanzaro "X Lanzaro" (Winters, CA USA) -

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I felt kind of cautious about buying this at first due to the low price, but I was definitely wrong about being so nervous. I mounted this red dot scope on my .22 rifle and I was glad that I did. It is easy to adjust with a screwdriver which shouldn't be a problem for anyone, since screwdrivers aren't hard to find. The dot is very visible in bright daylight and dead accurate. This is definitely the best $20 replacement for iron sights.

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