I ordered the blue one a few days ago and can't wait to read from it. I do have a visual impairment, after having a series of operations on my right eye less than 2 years ago, so can read only with my left eye. This verse by verse NKJV I pray will be amazing! Thanks. Mark, for making this review video for us all to get a good look at the Topaz.
For example. I will never buy another TOPAZ bible. But I do buy Schuyler bibles WHEN they become available because I know what I am getting and like it. I also buy the personal size. So 205 $ for regular QUENTEL and 185 for personal size . and 5 translations. Well you get the idea and can do the math. Nelson has copied their format in their PREMIER collection and charge half the price. A huge success.
BIBLE makers should see that smaller BIBLES THAT are also big PRINT are best sellers. CAMEO from Cambridge and personal size Quentel from Schuyler bibles. But put good readable PRINT in a personal size would sell big time. E.g. take CONCORD size and bold type/FONT and make it thicker to allow larger FONT ..say 10.5 POINT to 12 POINT FONT. Go to bank often.
a nice review of this new format of the NKJV.... personally, i do not like the new practice of placing the NKJV marginal notes as footnotes... that feature detracts a little for me, from what the NKJV concept is supposed to be, with the NU and M text notes in the margin near the texts to which they belong ...
I have a few Bibles with Indopaque and it is a great paper. Very little show-through considering the paper's thinness. Much less in real life than the videos show, as always although it does depend somewhat on the lighting where you read. In any case I have never found the Indopaque's show-through to be a hindrance to reading. Thank you brother Mark for the review. I enjoyed it! evangelicalbible.com has these in stock now for us American brothers and sisters as well.
Excellent review, Mark. I've been looking forward to your review of the NKJV Topaz for a long time. I agree that Cambridge would do well to shrink the Topaz down to the size of a Cameo. While my Pitt Minions are perfect for carrying to church, the Cameo is probably the best hand-sized Bible for all-around use. A Cameo in the NKJV, ESV, NASB, etc. would compete extremely well with the Schuyler Personal Size Quentels. BTW... any idea why Cambridge chose split calfskin for the NKJV Topaz, and not regular calfskin as they did for the KJV Topaz?
I can’t really answer that other than to say it’s slightly easier to read? I’m not really a translation expert sorry! I like the NKJV though, it’s one of my favourites and certainly in my top 3 Bible translations
@@BurtonBibles Thanks. I will look into it. I have purchased a couple of Bibles from you in the past and found the experience very pleasant. No doubt you will get a new order from me soon. This Bible looks really nice.
@@BurtonBibles Thanks for letting me know it is appreciated. That is a shame. I’m surprised an English company doesn’t produce Bibles with English spellings. I would have thought they would with at least the NKJV
I think ONLY a TOPAZ using the PRINT used for KJV. NOT the one used in current NKJV TOPAZ. Rather boring esp w/ no format for poetry or psalms. So a small but readable layout. See the 4.5 x 8.5 x 1.5 ESV 12 point in buffalo leather. For an example of how it CAN be done. Maybe CAMBRIDGE will ask readers what THEY want before taking another multi million $/£ Header into stress over WHY TOPAZ was NOT well received.
Cambridge made a MASSIVE mistake with this Bible. OT quotes in Mark are italicized (only when Jesus quotes them btw). The other 3 gospels do NOT italicize OT quotes at all. How on earth did this get past the designers and proofreaders???
Wouldn’t it be cool if the green goat skin had a matching green edge lining, similar to the blue goatskin?
I ordered the blue one a few days ago and can't wait to read from it. I do have a visual impairment, after having a series of operations on my right eye less than 2 years ago, so can read only with my left eye. This verse by verse NKJV I pray will be amazing! Thanks. Mark, for making this review video for us all to get a good look at the Topaz.
You’re v welcome and I trust the new acquisition will be a blessing to you!
Thanks for that Mark. Good to see you back!
Thank you, it’s been a difficult couple of months but I’m trying to get back into a routine! God bless
Very helpful review, as always!
Thank you dear brother, the Lord bless you!
The master is with us! My two favorite reviewers together!
😀 that’s very kind of you! The Lord bless you all richly 🙏🏼
Great review on a spectacular Bible. I bought the ESV Topaz about three months ago. Very nice Bible. I’d love to have the NKJV too!
Great stuff!
Personal Size Topaz would be perfect. My wife would never have to worry about me getting another Bible. ☺️
😀👍
John 6:37 ! Oh i totally agree with you.. That would be perfect.. Atleast if it could have a 10 pt font still
That really would be the BEST bible
It would be perfect for me if it was paragraph format...
Great video as usual. Thanks. What's the most up to day info on the kjv? Any time tables that you are aware of?
Hi David, I’ve not been made aware of any dates but I would imagine it might be out late this year early next. God bless
For example. I will never buy another TOPAZ bible. But I do buy Schuyler bibles WHEN they become available because I know what I am getting and like it.
I also buy the personal size. So 205 $ for regular QUENTEL and 185 for personal size . and 5 translations. Well you get the idea and can do the math. Nelson has copied their format in their PREMIER collection and charge half the price.
A huge success.
Great bibles and review👌
Thank you, God bless!
BOTH of my TOPAZ BIBLES are in calfskin..RED..ESV.
And Black calfsplit for NKJV. Both ARE better than floppy goatskin in a bible this size.
The ESV calfskin is not edge lined!
You CAN make a small bible w/o reducing FONT.
NKJV Cameo would be wonderful! Are you listening Cambridge?
BIBLE makers should see that smaller BIBLES
THAT are also big PRINT are best sellers.
CAMEO from Cambridge and personal size Quentel from Schuyler bibles. But put good readable PRINT in a personal size would sell big time.
E.g. take CONCORD size and bold type/FONT and make it thicker to allow larger FONT ..say 10.5
POINT to 12 POINT FONT.
Go to bank often.
a nice review of this new format of the NKJV.... personally, i do not like the new practice of placing the NKJV marginal notes as footnotes... that feature detracts a little for me, from what the NKJV concept is supposed to be, with the NU and M text notes in the margin near the texts to which they belong ...
Fair point! I didn’t find it a problem as I rarely use them when doing daily readings.
I have a few Bibles with Indopaque and it is a great paper. Very little show-through considering the paper's thinness. Much less in real life than the videos show, as always although it does depend somewhat on the lighting where you read. In any case I have never found the Indopaque's show-through to be a hindrance to reading. Thank you brother Mark for the review. I enjoyed it! evangelicalbible.com has these in stock now for us American brothers and sisters as well.
Agreed and excellent news! Every blessing to you!
@@BurtonBibles I write in my Indopaque Bibles with no issues. I use either pencils or fine point felt pens (pigma micron).
Excellent review, Mark. I've been looking forward to your review of the NKJV Topaz for a long time. I agree that Cambridge would do well to shrink the Topaz down to the size of a Cameo. While my Pitt Minions are perfect for carrying to church, the Cameo is probably the best hand-sized Bible for all-around use. A Cameo in the NKJV, ESV, NASB, etc. would compete extremely well with the Schuyler Personal Size Quentels. BTW... any idea why Cambridge chose split calfskin for the NKJV Topaz, and not regular calfskin as they did for the KJV Topaz?
There’s a KJV Topaz?!
Not yet! 😀 I think Guy meant ESV.
I think they wanted a lower price point. Cambridge don’t do too many calfskin Bibles now. 👍
@@BurtonBibles ah! Thank you
@@BurtonBibles OOPS! Another senior moment (sigh).
Do you know if the KJV of this bible will be realised this year?
No firm dates sorry no! I imagine we might see it late this year, or early next year.
I have always been a KJV user. This might sound silly but how close is the NKJV to the KJV?
I can’t really answer that other than to say it’s slightly easier to read? I’m not really a translation expert sorry! I like the NKJV though, it’s one of my favourites and certainly in my top 3 Bible translations
@@BurtonBibles Thanks. I will look into it. I have purchased a couple of Bibles from you in the past and found the experience very pleasant. No doubt you will get a new order from me soon. This Bible looks really nice.
@@times7171 thank you for your ongoing support! It is appreciated. God bless!
Do these Bibles have Anglicised spellings or American?
Could question I will check and let you know!
Hi I can tell you that Saviour is spelled the American way so I would assume they are all American spellings.
@@BurtonBibles Thanks for letting me know it is appreciated. That is a shame. I’m surprised an English company doesn’t produce Bibles with English spellings. I would have thought they would with at least the NKJV
Is this a good Bible for daily reading?
Absolutely! That’s how I’ve been using it! 😀👍
@@BurtonBibles thanks thinking of getting this now I love the NKJV for reading
You won’t be disappointed! 😀
I would never buy goatskin If I had a calfskin or calfsplit option. Less floppy.
I would not say that 10 point is NOT readable. BUT it IS a downgrade from the 11 point TURQUOISE. And NOT in KJV type.
I think ONLY a TOPAZ using the PRINT used for KJV. NOT the one used in current NKJV TOPAZ. Rather boring esp w/ no format for poetry or psalms. So a small but readable layout.
See the 4.5 x 8.5 x 1.5 ESV 12 point in buffalo leather. For an example of how it CAN be done.
Maybe CAMBRIDGE will ask readers what THEY want before taking another multi million $/£ Header into stress over WHY TOPAZ was NOT well received.
Cambridge made a MASSIVE mistake with this Bible.
OT quotes in Mark are italicized (only when Jesus quotes them btw).
The other 3 gospels do NOT italicize OT quotes at all.
How on earth did this get past the designers and proofreaders???