Cambridge ESV Diadem in Black Calfskin
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- The Cambridge ESV Diadem shares the same layout as the Pitt Minion, but it's 20% larger. It's available in edge-lined calfskin and pasted-down calf split, but with and without the Apocrypha. I'm reviewing the black calfskin without the Apocrypha, ISBN 9781108816083.
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My favorite bible I own is my KJV Concord as well! It’s the perfect size and the whole time I’ve been looking into finding another translation that’s closest to the Concord.
Anytime I’m looking for a new bible to feed my bible addiction, you’re the first reviewer I look for. Your reviews are spot on and you answer any question I’d possible have. Thanks Randy!!
Thank you! I love the Concord. It's one of the Bibles that I consider the standard that I compare others to.
Ahhhh yes! This is the review I’ve been waiting for! Thank you Randy for hitting all the points / especially the paper difference between the hardcover!
Thanks Paul!
I love the cream colored paper in the Diadem. Easy on the eyes while reading.
Good to see they brought the calfskin up in quality.
You do an extremely amazing job with these reviews. I mean the most THOROUGH ever. I would love to get the Diadem, but I’m not so sure anymore what translation I would like to even get it in. I already have 2 KJVs (Pitt Minion & Cameo), 2 NKJVs (Pitt Minion & Study Bible), 1 NASB (Clarion) & 1 ESV (hardback wide-margin). All Cambridge but one. If I am being honest with myself, the wide-margin format has been the most useful in my studies. However… ESV is my least favorite translation and it’s the only one I have in the wide-margin format. It’s probably best I just wait to save up for another WM in a more preferred translation. I’ll keep my eye on the diadem for now until I can find a good enough reason to purchase one. I think it’ll work excellently as a gift though!
Thanks Anna! I appreciate it very much!
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Great review! I love the font in this bible
Your website is great as well!
Thanks! I spend a lot of time on the site. :-)
Thank you Randy for another excellent review and comparison.
Thanks Mike!
that liner though
My chief complaints with the Diadem hardcover I have are the text feels a little crowded to me (a little more leading would be welcome and it wouldn't take much) and the text is not dark black.
I really need a verse by verse with a 12 point font. I don't walk around with a Bible tucked under my arm so I can deal with a large, heavy Study Bible with good references. I appreciate the thicker paper, but the lack of margins is also a negative, for me. It's a shame they didn't make the verse numbers using a larger, darker (or different color) ink. It definitely would have been a nice touch. I always enjoy watching your reviews because you show so many other Bibles to compare the Bible to. Thank you for all of the effort you put into your reviews. :)
Thanks Carmen!
I wonder if Cambridge is going to do an ESV Topaz with Apocrypha? Great review as always ☺️
Excellent review, Bless you.
Thank you! Bless you too!
If they are going to edge line the Bible, why not just use a leather liner? I don’t see why they would use all premium materials and then cheap out on the liner and make it the weakest link.
First review I watched was the topaz one , today I went on their website and saw all bibles in ESV and wanted to check the other ones, and watched few diadem “reviews “ but yours is the best!Its thorough and you mention everything you would ask for not like others … and also I’m glad you compared them ! Now I don’t know which one to get, I like the diadem , font looks more appealing to the eye and that eggshell colour. Is the diadem bigger gsm than the topaz? As for me is important to highlight and write , don’t want no bleed or ghosting if possible. Thank you for the review
Thank you!! Yes, the paper in the Diadem is thicker. It's 32gsm vs 28gsm for the Topaz. I haven't tried highlighting and making notes in the Topaz, but I've seen several photos and it does seem to work well for dry highlighters. I do think the Diadem would be better for highlighting. The Topaz does have the advantage of the extra space in the outer margins on most pages. That does make me want to use it for notes. I'll let you know if I try it.
@@BibleBuyingGuide thank you for your reply:) calf skin is little expensive more than the topaz … they also have half split calfskin which is 100£ cheaper, would that be much worse in quality?
@@magdzioczek The main difference is the paste-down liner. It's reinforced, so it will last for a long time, but not as long as edge-lined. The calf split will show wear over time. It's also stiffer than the edge-lined leathers. I'm a fan of calf split myself.
@@BibleBuyingGuide I wonder if the split calfskin will lie open .. will you be doing review/comparison of the two?
@@magdzioczek I won't be reviewing that one, but it should stay open flatter than the calfskin, judging by how the Concord stays open.
I got mine today and it has black ribbons. Odd.
Hi, is the calfskin a quality leather? This is gonna be a one time buy for the rest of my life hopefully..in other words, I don't want to have to re bind. Thanks
Hi. The calfskin seems to be a quality leather, but I'm more concerned with the synthetic liner. I've seen those liners flake and break apart after several years.
Thank you so much Randy I appreciate all your great content. Hey you haven't heard anything about the comfort print Thompson chains yet have you?
Thanks Dan! Yes, I've been using it since February. I have almost every cover (they're sending the genuine leather soon). My review is coming in a few weeks, just before the release.
@@BibleBuyingGuide Yes! I am so excited. Thanks again Randy, keep up the good work.
@@BibleBuyingGuide Do you know if they are doing a comfort print font for the ESV?
@@danshumway9031 the ESV will not have Comfort Print. I'm not sure which typeface they'll use, though.
They should have used a smaller references font and enlarged the text to a 9 point font. The references even look odd taking up so much space on the page. 8.2 is a very small text font for that size Bible. It is still a good looking Bible. The small text font will keep me from buying it.
Hi, could you tell me if this bible has the book of Jasher? Thanks and God bless.
Is the print bolder than the PSQ/PSC? I know the print is smaller, I can handle that, but only if its bold enough, I love the Cameo font haha. 😍😍
Comparison to the real competitor at around 17:30. I think the PSQ beats the Diadem. The PSQ is smaller and the font is still a half size larger. Thanks for comparing the Diadem to a PSQ!
Unfortunately, the PSQ doesn't have a concordance. The concordance in the Diadem is quite substantial.
@@guymontag349 I’ve never used nor needed a concordance, so not an issue for me; in fact I’m glad it’s not in because its less pages :)
But I do use the verse references.
@@Psalm144.1 Then the PSQ is definitely for you! I have two PSQ's (NKJV & NIV) in black calfskin which, regrettably, is no longer available. They're beautiful Bibles and great for carrying to church, but I really miss not having a concordance.
Hoping they will do an NKJV version in the future
Nice review, as always! What do you think about the pasted-down calf split edition, does it qualify as a premium bible? It looks very nice to me and is not as expensive.
Thank you! I haven't seen the Diadem in calf split, but I have the Concord in calf split and I consider it a high-quality binding. It has reinforced binder's tape to strengthen the henge. The leather feels tough and it will show wear over time. It should still last for several years.
@@BibleBuyingGuide Thank you, Randy! I am lucky. I found it in Amazon Canada at around $ 127 (161 CAN). As soon as I ordered one they changed the prize to $ 160 (202 CAN). Maybe someone made a mistake? I will receive it on Monday. 😁
@@saulm58 that's excellent! Congratulations! Amazon changes the prices a lot to spark sales. You found it at the perfect time.
8.2 font is about 5 points too small for me now.
I'm going to pick one of these up. I was thinking of a hardback to rebind, but after the paper comparison, I like this one better. I'm also anxious to see the new WM when it comes out. Will you be getting a copy of it?
Hi Coby. I'm not sure if I'll be reviewing that one. I'll look into it. Thanks!
What is changing with the wide margin? Just updating to the 2016 text?
@@RoastBeefSandwich the only change I'm aware of is the name changing to Aquila. I'm not sure which text it uses.
@@RoastBeefSandwich and the name. It's going to be called the Aquila. I'm going to assume it will have the 2016 text.
Hi Randy! Do you know if there exists any ESV, except the Clarion, with center/side column references near verse?
Hi Einar! I don't know of one. I'll let you know if I see one.
@@BibleBuyingGuide oh thanks. There’s probably none then.
Are they coming up with twenty percent enlargement of the kjv Pitt minion?
Yes. They plan to make one in all the translations that have a Clarion. They haven't announced the release date, though.
nice video
8.2 font is tiny at least a 10point smallest good font is a 10.5
How’s the size compared to the Concord?
15:50 mark
Do you know if they plan on an NKJV in the Diadem?
I think they are. As far as I know, they're producing a Diadem for every translation that they print in a Clarion format. So, every Pitt Minion except the NLT.
It's a shame and a disaster that the leather editions are all in red letter only. Why would anyone buy that if we hate red letter? There seems to be a shortage or rarity of reference editions with leather or imitation leather format. I dont think there is any available, except the premium ones from crossway.