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Interviews with Repairers: Richard Biggs of Action Optics
I've just noticed from his site that Richard has now retired. Richard, thanks once again for your work and your advice. Have a great retirement.- Patudo
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- Forum: Interviews with Binocular Repairers
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Opinion on CN
@chill - Would it be higher up your list of priorities if it was sold under eg. the Opticron or Vortex brand name? -
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Which binocular(s) did you use today?
I saw some unexpected (to me anyway) birds on my Catalonia fishing trip a few weeks ago - razorbills, guillemots, and a few northern gannets, and one great skua. Some puffins, but I'd learned to expect those after seeing them last year, and my first Mediterranean storm petrels (not expected in...- Patudo
- Post #298
- Forum: Binoculars
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APM MS-6x30
I guess the OP has to decide for himself what level of optical performance he really wants. If it's just an improvement over the uncoated Telexem, any single-coated binocular will offer that. If it has to be the best possible view in that class of binocular, the APM is probably (never seen one... -
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Opinion on CN
Wow, the usual playschool level "insight" from Mr. one liner. So everyone that expresses a differing opinion on binoculars, has to envy your massive... collection? Still waiting for you to tell us about Swarovski's "notable optical innovations"... -
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Opinion on CN
surely the proud owner of 20, or was that 30 Swarovski binoculars ought to be well up to speed on the history and achievements of the company, including all those notable optical innovations. Lol -
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Opinion on CN
Perhaps the OP could be so kind as to list Swarovski's notable optical innovations for our benefit...? PS. how many of us have "held" a WX - does that disqualify us from talking about it? -
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How many of the potential raptor species for the U.K have people seen?
Buteos may not be totally grounded in unfavourable conditions, but you certainly won't see anywhere near as many in the air as when conditions are good (including bright sunny days in winter) - which proves how dependent on thermals they are to get up high (which is probably a good idea if...- Patudo
- Post #25
- Forum: Birds & Birding
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How many of the potential raptor species for the U.K have people seen?
Buteos are so dependent on thermals - as we all know, the well-known choke points really act as bottlenecks for these and similar species. Harriers funnel through the same places, of course, but whenever I've seen them they have always seemed to have a more effortless flight. I'd hate to be...- Patudo
- Post #17
- Forum: Birds & Birding
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Svbony sv 202 8x32 vs Opticron Adventurer t wp 8x32, which is better?
Before we start getting all misty-eyed about those old Jeeps and Land Rovers and go rushing out to buy ex military IF designs (the binocular equivalent), it might be worth having a think about what you actually want to do with it. If you need something to go on safari with for the next 20...- Patudo
- Post #16
- Forum: Binoculars
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Brief review of Fujinon HC (Hyper clarity) 8x42
Interesting report, thanks. I agree with jackjack that as you go higher in magnification it seems harder to arrive at the clean, well corrected image we all seek. This can be seen even going from 10x to 12x, and I well remember looking through a Celestron Skymaster (20x80?) or one of its... -
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How many of the potential raptor species for the U.K have people seen?
I have doubts over F. cherrug (except as falconers' escapes) - the species is in trouble in E Europe, by far the most likely area for vagrants to appear from. Bonelli's - wouldn't one have showed up over the last couple centuries when they were more common than they are now? Griffon is...- Patudo
- Post #6
- Forum: Birds & Birding
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How many of the potential raptor species for the U.K have people seen?
On the subject of historic records, what does our esteemed readership think of the claims of American goshawk (now considered a separate species of course) in Ireland and Scotland? (link)- Patudo
- Post #2
- Forum: Birds & Birding
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APM MS-6x30
Sorry you didn't get along with it, but that's fair enough; some folks just cannot get along even with the very best binoculars (someone here was reporting huge issues with the SF 8x42). I do exactly the same when looking through binoculars - like when reading a book or looking at a computer...