Hi all,
How important is eyecup size to you? It has recently become an issue for me because I have started using contact lenses while birding instead of glasses.
I am selling my Opticron BGA SE 8x42s because the eyecups are too big. They have 43mm wide eyecups. They are great to use with glasses on but not without them.
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So I am looking for bins that are comfortable for me with or without glasses.
I was thinking of trying ZR ED2 7x36s but have just been told that they also have 43mm eyecups.
I do have quite deep set eyes so this is important to me. Is anyone else in the same situation? If so what bins have you found that have narrow eyecups?
My best fits are Meopta Meostar 8x32s. They are the perfect size.
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Why do so many manufacturers use such wide rubber around the oculars? Is there a good reason for this.
Are Meopta the only ones making eyecups that are comfortable with or without glassess i.e. without 5mm of rubber around the outside of the lens making the diameter of the eyecup huge?
Old fashioned porros are good too like Opticron Minervas
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Anyone got a particular favourite bin with narrow eyecups?
Hi Martin
If it helps at all, the only reason that I didn't buy a pair of BGA SE was the eyecups. The square edges touched the bridge of my nose also. I much liked the handling and view so emailed Opticron to see if they had an alternative eyecup available. They replied, promptly, but could not offer any.
I have tested the Hawke ED 8x43 and 8x36 which are similar to the Zen-Ray and did not have any problem with the eyecups. I think there is a post here somewhere with pictures of Zen 7x36 and Hawke 8x43 + 36. I think it was by Dennis Waugh?
Cheers
Steve