Swarovski MY Junior 7×28

Specifications:

Objective diameter:  28 mm
Magnification (according to spec.):  7 x
Exit pupil (according to spec.): 4 mm
Technical eye relief (according to specs): 18 mm
Usable eye relief (measured from rim of eyecup in fully-in position): 13.5 mm
IPD (spec.): 50  – 69 mm
RFOV (according to spec.):  7.2  degrees = 126 m / 1000 m
AFOV (according to spec.):  50 degrees
Minimum focus distance (according to specs): 4 m
Minimum focus distance (measured):  3.8 m
Focus type:  CF (direction of rotation from close to infinity: clockwise)
Range of diopter adjustment: n.a.
Rotation of focus wheel from 4m to infinity: 250 degrees
Extra travel of focus wheel beyond infinity (according to specs): > 3 dpt
Prism system:  Schmidt-Pechan
Waterproof: yes
Weight (without accessories, according to specs):  480 g
Weight (measured, with eyecaps and strap): 538 g
Made in: Austria

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A binocular for kids that costs more than $ 450, is only available in either ice-blue or lime green and doesn’t even feature a diopter adjustment mechanism? No wonder the “My Junior” was met with skepticism in the market when it came out. That skepticism may not even have faded yet, but those users who actually inspected or even bought the Junior seem to have been positively surprised. Not only is 7×28 an attractive configuration, the Junior turns out to be a pleasant easy-going binocular with no noticeable flaws giving a bright image with good central and decent off-axis sharpness, natural colors and well corrected CA. Stray-light correction is not perfect but very acceptable. The FOV is a bit on the narrow side by today’s standards, which for kids isn’t necessarily a bad thing, and short focus will not satisfy those who like to check the not on their shoelaces with their binocular. For most people, the biggest concern will obviously be the lack of diopter adjustment. Funny enough, several users have independently stated that they had no problem using the Junior despite the fact that they usually applied a diopter difference on their other binoculars. Our own experience confirmed that up to a difference of about 1 dpt between the left and right eye, using the Junior works just fine – which is somewhat amazing! If kids have more than 1 dpt difference, they might usually wear eyeglasses; this could work with the Junior, but with 13.5 usable eye relief, things are bit tight.

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