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Recent content by sammyboy

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    New RSPB Avocet binocular range

    You're correct, no phase coating but still a very good view, bit of CA but not distracting. I used them while going round the reserve and really like the Avocets. Pretty lightweight too.
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    New RSPB Avocet binocular range

    I popped into RSPB's Conwy reserve today as I'm on holiday in the area. Looked at the binocular range as I was looking for anew pair after having to sell my last set due to car trouble! Had a look through a pair of Avocet 8x32s which I was told they only had in yesterday and was a new range. Not...
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    What model are these Carl Zeiss "Made in West Germany" Binos

    If you paid £100 for them I think you got a bargain, even with the damaged eyepiece lens coatings, I'd have snapped their hand off (assuming my wife wasn't about to tell me off for buying another pair of binoculars!) Might be worth asking Zeiss for a price for replacement lenses, might even...
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    What model are these Carl Zeiss "Made in West Germany" Binos

    Later coatings would probably help with any fringing, my 8x30s seem very good when it comes to lack of CA though. Mine will probably get quite a bit of use, though only in dry weather as I don't think they're waterproof - I believe they are 'weatherproof' though I suspect after 50 years' use...
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    What model are these Carl Zeiss "Made in West Germany" Binos

    To give you an idea of price my Dialyts, which are the same apart from being 8x30s and are in a similar condition to yours though the eyecup rubber is perished (though it has both name plates on them still) cost me £62 off Ebay. Yours may be slightly more as I believe the 10x40 model is a bit...
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    What model are these Carl Zeiss "Made in West Germany" Binos

    Yes, I'd say too they're the 10x40 Dialyts, I've got the same but 8x30 version (long tube version) with what I think is a very early serial number (654132 from memory). Despite their age (they must date from the mid-60s, yours I would guess at late 60s or very early 70s?) they stack up very...
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    O2 Network Down?

    Ok here in Staffs, posting this from my O2 mobile, maybe just a brief or local outage? Though taken a few attempts to post this reply...
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    Mallard Hybrid? - Lichfield, UK

    I'll keep an eye out for them too next time I'm at Stowe Pool and let you know if I see them. I'll be the slightly overweight 34 year old probably with a pair of binoculars slung round my neck and smoking a roll-up fag! :)
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    Mallard Hybrid? - Lichfield, UK

    I was birdwatching at Stowe a few days ago, I missed those ducks! Nice spot :-)
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    Lichfield

    I'm in Lichfield but sadly can't tell you much - I'm very much a casual birder and a bit of an optics geek! I do enjoy watching bird behaviour and antics but no good at ID'ing!
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    Substitute for telescope

    Seconded with the canons. I've a pair of 12x36s and love them, fov I find is fine on those and rock steady to hold with IS engaged. Quite steady without too! Just make sure you take a couple of sets of AA batteries with you for spares.
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    Is it possible/advisable for me to adjust the collimation

    I found wonder if it's my eyes sometimes. The error is relatively small so it might well be something I can live with, the view still feels very relaxed. I am due an eye test, might mention it!
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    Is it possible/advisable for me to adjust the collimation

    After searching for something unrelated I stumbled across a post about someone having trouble with the collimation on their twin-hinged compacts if they had one tube extended and left the other one tucked in when adjusting the IPD. I tried this on my Trinovids, then pulled them both out about...
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    Is it possible/advisable for me to adjust the collimation

    Eek! That's it, they're going straight in the bin now! Either that or see if I can get a mini-plunger so I can shove my eyes back into place ;)
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    Is it possible/advisable for me to adjust the collimation

    Slightly off topic but would using these binoculars with slight miscollimation damage my eyesight in any way?
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