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    Opinion on CN

    Apart from the Nikon Monarch 82mm?
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    Kowa 82 series prisms query

    Would silicone grease be better than lithium for the focusing thread?
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    Kowa 82 series prisms query

    Joachim, I am indebted to you. The prisms have indeed cleaned up albeit with a lot of elbow grease. I am so grateful. I took pictures of them before cleaning but there's no need to post them now. Many thanks to Henry and Binastro too for their advice. I think the araldite may have caused the...
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    Kowa 82 series prisms query

    I've heard back from the Kowa repairers and they have heard back from Kowa Germany who say the parts from the Kowa 82sv don't fit the 824. Kingsview said they don't really do the repair I want. A BF member may be able to help me though so that sounds promising. An ebay search has proved...
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    Kowa 82 series prisms query

    Thanks, that's interesting. I'm waiting to hear back from the official UK Kowa repairer. I think you hit the nail on the head there. I think I used Araldite epoxy internally and re-sealed the scope up prematurely on the original break. I'm pretty sure the prisms were ok prior to the first...
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    Kowa 82 series prisms query

    Thanks for that Henry. Before the second break the prisms seemed misty. Maybe because the nitrogen escaped. The top one nearest the eyepiece was "cleaned", I thought carefully after the second break but it seems to have made things worse. The prism nearest the objective, the focusing one seems...
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    Kowa 82 series prisms query

    Following another scope mishap the prism housing on my old 824 has cracked and now been re-glued/epoxied. Whilst cleaning the prisms I noticed the coating has been impaired and they now need to be replaced. Does anyone know if the two porro prisms in the angled bodied 821/823 are identical to...
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    Which Opticron binoculars focus clockwise to infinity?

    The bga eds don't. Just checked another birder's pair.
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    Product Review: GPO Passion ED 8 x 42.

    Quite a few offline now. Eg 8x20 Ultravid. Maybe they're in his book and it's a prod to buy it? Still available through the Way back machine.
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    Brief review of Shuntu Panorama ED 10x42

    Greatestbinoculars.com
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    Which Opticron binoculars focus clockwise to infinity?

    I think at least the Traveller 8/10 x32 would as it's based on the Nikon M7 which focuses clockwise to infinity. I think the bga eds might too.
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    ES80 GA vs ES80 GA ED v3

    Hi Paul, there might be a bit of an improvement as coatings are gradually improved - however sample variation would be a bigger factor. Your best bet would be to use your current scope to compare with any newer used one, though ideally you need to borrow a zoom set to high power to compare the...
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    how to open the oculair of a trinovid 8x20 BC

    This might help.
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    Current RSPB 8x42 HD binoculars?

    Some links to my previous comments Product Review: Hawke Frontier ED X 8 x 42. | Neil English.net
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    Current RSPB 8x42 HD binoculars?

    Hi Q I don't use RSPB binoculars but I've tried them all out over time and IMO your wife has hit on the best one in the current range. For £80 less the newer Harrier X may match it optically but I feel the mechanics are better on the HD. The HD focusses clockwise to infinity as do all the so...
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