Meopta narrow FOV

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Why is it that Meopta bino's always seem to have really narrow FOV vs competitors? I've never even considered them because I usually only look at the wider angle in each category. I haven't gotten to use any but most people that have seem to rave about the quality and that they're kissing cousins with Swarovski. Yet Swaro doesn't seem to have that issue. Is it a preference thing for them to have a narrow FOV, or are they mechanically covering some of the view to have a crisp edge? Just seems weird to me that its so consistent across their lineup.

 

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The Meopta Genesis 8.5 x 44 shows to have a 122 meter fov at 1000 yds. 122 meters = 400.26 feet.

Swarovski EL 8.5 x 42 shows to have a 399 feet fov at 1000 y.

The Genesis 10.5 x 44 shows to have a 108.3 meter fov at 1000 y.

The Swarovski EL 10 x 42 shows to have a 111.6 meter fov at 1000 y.

Some difference on 10 x 42, but not huge?

Are you talking about the Kowa Genesis?


The sizes I've been looking at lately vs other brands:

15x56 MeoStar B1 Plus 221' @ 1000 yd
Swarovski 15x56 SLC 234' @ 1000 yd
Bushnell 15x56 Forge 235' @ 1000 yd
ZEISS 15x56 Conquest HD 240' @ 1000 yd


Meopta 8x56 MeoPro HD 315' @ 1000 yd
Meopta 8x56 MeoPro HD Plus 314' @ 1000 yd
Blaser 8x56 Primus 400.6' @ 1000 yd
GPO USA 8x56 Passion ED 389' @ 1000 yd



Meopta 10x42 MeoStar B1 Plus 332' @ 1000 yd
ZEISS 10x42 Conquest HD 345' @ 1000 yd
Nikon 10x42 Monarch M7 362' @ 1000 yd
Vortex 10x42 Razor HD 362' @ 1000 yd
Swarovski 10x42 EL Range 419' @ 1000 yd

 

[Dos XX]

Are you talking about the Kowa Genesis?


The sizes I've been looking at lately vs other brands:

15x56 MeoStar B1 Plus 221' @ 1000 yd
Swarovski 15x56 SLC 234' @ 1000 yd
Bushnell 15x56 Forge 235' @ 1000 yd
ZEISS 15x56 Conquest HD 240' @ 1000 yd


Meopta 8x56 MeoPro HD 315' @ 1000 yd
Meopta 8x56 MeoPro HD Plus 314' @ 1000 yd
Blaser 8x56 Primus 400.6' @ 1000 yd
GPO USA 8x56 Passion ED 389' @ 1000 yd



Meopta 10x42 MeoStar B1 Plus 332' @ 1000 yd
ZEISS 10x42 Conquest HD 345' @ 1000 yd
Nikon 10x42 Monarch M7 362' @ 1000 yd
Vortex 10x42 Razor HD 362' @ 1000 yd
Swarovski 10x42 EL Range 419' @ 1000 yd

Sorry about that. I read Kowa and you wrote Meopta. I'll delete my post to cut down on confusion.