Maven C2 28mm ED Binocular (7x28)

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a b c d Fortier, David (2008). "Military Ammo Today". Handguns Magazine. Archived from the original on January 22, 2010 . Retrieved October 19, 2009. The theme of extreme high quality continues with the use of the same dielectric coated Schmidt-Pechan prism system that Maven use in their very high end, full sized B.1 and B.3 binoculars.

a b c d "FNH USA 2008 Product Catalog – 5.7×28mm Ammunition" (PDF). FNH USA. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 11, 2011 . Retrieved January 30, 2010. In the marketing material Minox state that these binoculars use "hightech optical glass", which to be honest does not mean a whole lot to me.At 340g (12oz) these are obviously very light compared to full-sized binoculars. Compared to other compacts with similar sized objective lenses, they are about average. This is a little surprising as I thought that they would be one of their very lightest because of their single bridge design and because they have done away with the central focussing mechanism. New NATO Caliber – FN Herstal's 5.7x28mm". www.thefirearmblog.com. March 3, 2021. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021 . Retrieved March 9, 2021. There is little to no CA, Maven-standard sharpness and clarity, and it’s ideal for on-the-go observation due to its physical size. If you have particularly unstable hands, which is often the case with children or the elderly, it is often wise to keep the power to a maximum of 8x or preferably lower.

Massad Ayoob (April 16, 2010). "Defensive Handguns – The FN Five-seveN". On Target magazine. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011 . Retrieved January 28, 2010. a b Crane, David (August 11, 2008). "AR Five Seven (AR-57): 50-Shot 5.7×28mm AR-15 Carbine". Defense Review. Archived from the original on October 6, 2009 . Retrieved October 19, 2009. a b c Gourley, S.; Kemp, I (November 26, 2003). "The Duellists". Jane's Defence Weekly ( ISSN 0265-3818), Volume 40 Issue 21, pp 26–28. A good pair of compact binoculars needs to excel in a wide range of areas, this is because I tend to use them more than any other pair. The reason for this is that they are so easy to carry with me, and so I do - I take my compacts with me just about everywhere I go. Special Forces: Tout Sauf des Rambo". La Libre Belgique (in French). March 25, 2006. Archived from the original on February 22, 2012 . Retrieved February 6, 2010.Thus it stands to reason that if you are generally going to be observing objects at longer ranges, a 10x or perhaps even a 12x magnification might be the right option. Although, having said that, there are still many other factors and consequences brought about by the higher power that you still need to take into consideration before making your final choice: Field of View As with most fixed focus binoculars these don't have a very good minimum focusing distance. The minimum distance that you can focus on an object is at 20 meters (65.6ft) away, which compared to centrally focussed binoculars is poor (I consider anything under 6ft to be very good). So if you are looking for a compact binocular specifically for things like observing butterflies then I do not recommend getting these. Rather take a look at these close focusing binoculars.

a b c d e f "FNH USA 2009 Product Catalog" (PDF). FNH USA. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 11, 2011 . Retrieved February 1, 2010. These Minox binoculars feature pull-out eyecups, which is a little different from the more commonly used twist-up eyecup design found on the majority of binoculars. They work really well and seem to be made from something like brushed aluminium. On top of this they then have a thin soft rubber coating on them which makes them feel fairly comfortable even when pushed quite firmly against your face. In my article on How Different Configurations Affect a Binocular, I do go through the main points on a wide range of binocular sizes and thus it is well worth reading, especially if you are not entirely sure if a compact binocular is right for your needs. The first thing that you notice is these binoculars very distinctive body that was designed with the help of Volkswagen. This open bridge design that Minox call their "open comfort bridge" is different to most others in that there is only one bridge connecting the two barrels. Whilst this looks really sleek, before receiving them, I did worry weather it would make the binoculars too flimsy. I couldn't test them to destruction, but I can say that after using them for almost a month now, they feel as robust as most other binoculars out there and you would really have to try hard to bend the barrels out of alignment. So for most uses I am sure these will be more than strong enough. Strong Points: The strongest feature for me is their field of view, which for a compact binocular is very impressive. Overall their optical performance is also very good and they compare very well with may other compact binoculars that I have tested that are far more expensive than these. I would also say that their build quality is also very good and I like the fact that they are both water and fogproof.The advantage of this is that it saves time by not having to focus on every object that you look at. The other main advantage is that because there are less moving parts, fixed focus binoculars tend to be more robust than traditional centrally focused binoculars. On the down side, their minimum focussing distance is very poor in comparison to most binoculars where you can make focussing adjustments. On February 25, 2021, FN Herstal announced that 5.7×28mm caliber was recently recognized as a NATO caliber with the NATO STANAG 4509. [37] [38] [39] Design details [ edit ] Savage Bolt-Action Rifle in 5.7x28mm FN | Armory Blog". 2012-02-04. Archived from the original on 2012-02-04 . Retrieved 2023-10-04. For me the only slight issue regarding their specifications is their fairly long minimum focusing distance of 3m (10ft). This is not a problem unless you specifically want your bins for activities like butterfly and insect observation. Main Specifications