It is. I'm using it now as my main translation. I have the Lockman NASB 2020 Wide Margin Reference, and its also a great typesetting, but as soon as I can save up a bit, I do want to get this Topaz.
Do they have any black letter text in NASB95 that I can still underline in with a micron pen and highlight with Mr.Pen gel highlighters without show to the next page? NO RED LETTER?
@@BibleBuyingGuide that's a crying shame Randy. You are one of the best Bible reviewers out there. It seems crazy to me that you're not able to make money off what you do so that you can afford better equipment! I always watch and appreciate and enjoy what you do.
@@georgebarlow3724 thank you!!! I just really don't like marketing, so I never push my channel, affiliate links, etc. I have a Patreon account, but never did anything with it. I never feel right about asking for anything other than using my links, which some do. Fortuantely, I do get enough to pay for the web hosting, email, and domain name.
@@BibleBuyingGuide I'm sure there are lots of your viewers who would be more than happy to contribute to the patreon in order to get you a better camera. After all it's us viewers that would benefit by it. Anyway, it costs nothing to say, so "thank you" for all your excellent reviewing. I for one really appreciate it
Good review. Randy. Thank you. Like you, I really like the calf split bindings from Cambridge. The leather is firm, but softens with use. I have a Topaz ESV is blue goatskin which is a beautiful Bible, but a bit too floppy for my liking. It is quite likely that I will purchase this new NASB2020 in the brown calf split. How do you feel it compares to the Humble Lamb HIStory NASB2020?
It's highly durrable. My Concord shows some light wear, but it's mostly from scratches where I rubbed it against my steering wheel when reading in the car.
Honestly, it's not worth the money. The Lockman bibles in both 95 and 20 are better value and are of high quality. The quality of non premium bibles have significantly improved and caught up to the big boys without the high price tag. Ultimately these calfskin cambridge bibles are this price because of the brand name. I look for high quality and importantly, value for money. God bless
Not a huge fan of the layout. The references are fully in the way and seem hard to work around if you are inclined to mark in your Bible. I would prefer references in the center column or at the bottom (for double column) Inside column for single column text. This layout can work with a single column text too. Granted my preferences are just that, mine. What I am wondering is who asked for this?
Have a look at the Lockman NASB 2020 Wide Margin Reference. It has the references and translation notes at the bottom of the page, and the text is a very nice single column.
Love NASB2020, love Cambridge bibles. Thanks for the video!
I'm enjoying the NASB 2020 immensely. I have a Lockman, but I want to get a Topaz as soon as I can save up for one.
Great review as always. Bible
Buying guide is the bar for Bible reviews in my opinion
Thank you!! I appreciate it very much!
NASB2020 is a fantastic translation.
It is. I'm using it now as my main translation. I have the Lockman NASB 2020 Wide Margin Reference, and its also a great typesetting, but as soon as I can save up a bit, I do want to get this Topaz.
Thanks, looked forward to this review.
Thanks!
Good review. The brown calfsplit and Topaz typesetting look very nice.
Wish those references were in the gutter and the text moved over to the outside. Personal preference 🙂 Looks like wonderful paper.
Thank you,Randy🌹⭐🌹
Thank you, Randy
Do they have any black letter text in NASB95 that I can still underline in with a micron pen and highlight with Mr.Pen gel highlighters without show to the next page? NO RED LETTER?
Is calf-split less durable in theory? I actually like it better because it is more form in my hand and I like the "rough" feel.
It is less durable because it is the bottom half of the leather that's been split. Search for splitting leather and you'll see what I mean.
I'm struggling to see the red highlights. Maybe you need a better camera? Anyway, thank you for the review, I really enjoyed it
Thanks. All I have is a smart phone. I don't actually make enough from this to purchase equipment. Maybe one day.
@@BibleBuyingGuide that's a crying shame Randy. You are one of the best Bible reviewers out there. It seems crazy to me that you're not able to make money off what you do so that you can afford better equipment! I always watch and appreciate and enjoy what you do.
@@georgebarlow3724 thank you!!! I just really don't like marketing, so I never push my channel, affiliate links, etc. I have a Patreon account, but never did anything with it. I never feel right about asking for anything other than using my links, which some do. Fortuantely, I do get enough to pay for the web hosting, email, and domain name.
@@BibleBuyingGuide I'm sure there are lots of your viewers who would be more than happy to contribute to the patreon in order to get you a better camera. After all it's us viewers that would benefit by it. Anyway, it costs nothing to say, so "thank you" for all your excellent reviewing. I for one really appreciate it
@@georgebarlow3724 thanks Goerge! I appreciate you very much!
Just a pity it's not in the 95 nasb
Could you please compare it with the Lockman NASB2020 LPUT, both the Prime and Calfskin?
Yes. I have another Topaz review coming and I'll be sure to include these. Thanks for the suggestion.
Good review. Randy. Thank you. Like you, I really like the calf split bindings from Cambridge. The leather is firm, but softens with use. I have a Topaz ESV is blue goatskin which is a beautiful Bible, but a bit too floppy for my liking. It is quite likely that I will purchase this new NASB2020 in the brown calf split. How do you feel it compares to the Humble Lamb HIStory NASB2020?
I hope to get one of these very soon. Does anyone know how durable Cambridge calf split is?
It's highly durrable. My Concord shows some light wear, but it's mostly from scratches where I rubbed it against my steering wheel when reading in the car.
@@BibleBuyingGuide Thank you.
Very nice Bible!
Does it tell you when a new paragraph starts?
Yes. I show how that works.
The ESV does not indicate a new paragraph with bold numbers.
Honestly, it's not worth the money. The Lockman bibles in both 95 and 20 are better value and are of high quality. The quality of non premium bibles have significantly improved and caught up to the big boys without the high price tag. Ultimately these calfskin cambridge bibles are this price because of the brand name. I look for high quality and importantly, value for money. God bless
Lockman has done great work in the past few years.
I have a Cambridge Diadem NASB in red calfsplit. Not overly impressed with it. The leather is decent but other than that, not worth the money IMO
I would have to agree, I think Cambridge may be pricing themselves out of the market.
Not a huge fan of the layout. The references are fully in the way and seem hard to work around if you are inclined to mark in your Bible. I would prefer references in the center column or at the bottom (for double column) Inside column for single column text. This layout can work with a single column text too. Granted my preferences are just that, mine. What I am wondering is who asked for this?
Personal preference- center column reference is far too claustrophobic for me
I asked for this. You can blame me.
@@guymontag349 ok. I’ll do that. 😜
Have a look at the Lockman NASB 2020 Wide Margin Reference. It has the references and translation notes at the bottom of the page, and the text is a very nice single column.