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Recent content by dwever
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New AX Visio 10x32 binocular
Impressions? Are the optics EL or NL quality? Pleased with the electronics? -
New AX Visio 10x32 binocular
If it executes as advertised and is robustly built (like the EL Range TA but unlike the NL Pure IMO) I'm a customer once an 8X32 or 8X42 is offered although I would consider a 10X42 if the 8 power is not offered by Swarovski. -
New Swarovski Smart Binoculars
Fieldcraft is primarily principles such as, you put the welfare of the birds first. This has no effect on that.- dwever
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- Forum: Retailers and Dealers Offers
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New Product for Birdfair 2023
I respectfully request an 8X or 10X50 NL Pure, but with the robustness of Noctivids or EL 12X50's, ergonomics of the NL's, and a focuser that rolls the same in month twenty-one as it did in month one (goes back to the robust build). THANK YOU! -
New Product for Birdfair 2023
There's already a Swarm bin with an MSRP North of $4,000, the 10X42 and 8X42 EL Range TA. -
My new NL Pure 8x32
Terms of Endearment - as Garrett the retired astronaut (Nicholson also gets an Oscar here). We should all be banned. -
NL Pure vs EL - 10x42
Wow, I have to agree. The Noctivids were the best combination of image quality and robust build until the hunting community got the updated Swaro EL RF TA a couple years back. The EL RF TA are unfortunately overlooked by birders as they are slightly larger & heavier, not well known, and cost... -
NL Pure vs EL - 10x42
The NL’s do have smoother focus action, but that action can change over time as mine did. I hope Swarovski has addressed this. My primary glass are now EL’s. Although not quite the optical equal of a new pair of NL’s, the EL’s build quality seems worth considering against the NL’s. -
Transmisson of the EL 8x5x42 Swarovski
Any reports available on the EL Range TA 8X42? -
NL Focus Wheel Problems After Washing
We don’t know. The baby has been sent in for warranty work because he couldn’t handle the bathwater. My bins were coated in fine dust every day in East Africa during days in open observation vehicles (Even my OM-D EM-1 mirrorless didn’t mind a daily thorough rinsing). Salt deposits after... -
With the recent price hikes, my spotting scope set-up now lists for $6,077. Yikes.
It is identical to the normal green version but for color. I previously had an ATX 115, I found the image phenomenal but the size and bulk prohibitive. The image on the 85mm is completely satisfying and I like the zoom range on the 85 starting at 25X instead of 30X. The Interior version lives... -
With the recent price hikes, my spotting scope set-up now lists for $6,077. Yikes.
Never imagined this conversation could actually end up with someone on a birding site attempting to actually flex (willi-waggle) a garish early 18kt Rolex Sky-Dweller. SMH. -
With the recent price hikes, my spotting scope set-up now lists for $6,077. Yikes.
A flex is social-media speak for when one posts in order to show off their valuables in a non-humble way. To purposely brag by showing off something you own. Used positively and negatively. On a Rolex forum you could commonly see comments like “nice flex” when someone posts a picture of their...