Another new optical instrument on display at the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival is the latest addition to the Kowa Genesis binocular family – the Genesis 33. Smaller and lighter than the original Genesis 44 (the 8x model of the 33 is reported to be a mere 21 ounces), this new model incorporates a “butterfly close focus” distance of 1.5 meters with a generous field of view (8 degrees in the 8x model) to provide a great mid-sized and highly adaptable binocular for the birders, butterfly watchers, or general naturalists. I’ll be looking forward to testing and reviewing it in greater detail in the near future.
Moblogging from the RGV in Harlingen, peace and good bird watching.
