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    Best budget Spotting Scope?

    I have one of these :- https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/acuter-grandvista-ds-16-48-x-65a-dual-speed-spotting-scope.html It's decent enough for my needs. Many budget scopes really close down at the top end of the magnification. One of the advantages of this scope is that you can change the...
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    Red Kites in Flintshire?

    Certainly they're regulars in the Glan Conwy area.
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    Somerset Levels, Glastonbury

    Great, thanks |;|
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    Somerset Levels, Glastonbury

    Good choice! Will need to google them. Thanks.
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    Somerset Levels, Glastonbury

    Thanks. Will check both out!
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    Somerset Levels, Glastonbury

    Going down to Glastonbury for a week (This Thursday). Will be walking, car touring and a little bit of birding. So, any favourites places, and what will I see? Peter
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    Helios Fieldmaster ED60 DS

    Sub £200 might be difficult, but https://www.amazon.co.uk/Acuter-Grandvista-Speed-16-48x65-Spotting/dp/B00L13CIA0 The zoom lens can narrow the FOV at higher end. It accepts Standard 1.25" Push-fit Telescope Eyepieces - so you can also get a WA lens further on eg...
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    Anyone using a Velbon Sherpa 200R ?

    The screw on the lever can be tightened or slackened to adjust the closing mechanism.
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    Hawke (UK) customer service

    Just to say a big thanks to Hawke UK. Dioptre ring on my Frontier ED 8X43s got absolutely stuck. A few emails of suggestions resulted in having the binos sent to Hawke for sorting, with no charges. Immediate return of post too. Cheers.
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    Bino dealers in the countryside

    Near Warrington. http://www.fpoint.co.uk/
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    Filthy Skua stay on case..

    Lux flakes.
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    First spotting scope advice

    This is what I have http://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/acuter-grandvista-ds-16-48-x-65a-dual-speed-spotting-scope.html Well under budget - and certainly not a cheap £50 scope! It also takes a 1.25" eyepiece, so you can experiment with both zoom and fixed EPs from other makers.
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    Paramo insulated vs ???

    Have a look at the Buffalo range. http://www.buffalosystems.co.uk/
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    New Eyepiece

    Just spotted this thread!
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    New Eyepiece

    Thanks for the replies. I have also been referred to the Celestron X-Cel LX range. Any views?
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