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  1. Pinewood

    From my Manhattan Window

    Hello, Saturday of last week, I saw three northern flickers , see post #1171exploring the lawn of my block of flats. They were undisturbed and worked the area for almost half an hour. Two weeks back, I saw red tail hawks bringing branches to a nest on the San Remo building. Earlier this...
  2. Pinewood

    Einblickverhalten/ease of view FL 7x42 vs FL 8x32

    Hello, I am getting old and my memory is a little faulty, but I do recall that comparing the square of the exit pupils was a common measurement. There may have been a name for this specification: relative light transmission? Stay safe, Arthur
  3. Pinewood

    Best marine binoculars?

    Hello, I have several 7x50 binoculars dedicated for marine use. Optically the brightest and newest is the Zeiss 7x50BGAT. However, I think that Romanian clone of the Zeiss Jena 7x40 military glass pictured on the left above, would do very nicely without the bulk of the 7x50. The 7x40...
  4. Pinewood

    8x32 advice?

    Hello Sheepwatcher, I own both the 8x32 FL and SF. I think that the SF is sufficiently better optically to justify the larger size because the SF's ergonomics are good. Again, try before buying. Happy bird watching, Arthur
  5. Pinewood

    8x32 advice?

    Hello Bill, Yes, unfortunately, some people who have invested in a well made binocular, get all excited, even angered, when someone finds a fault in their favourite optic. Colour cast and chromatic aberrations affect people to differing degrees. That is why I always suggest trying before...
  6. Pinewood

    19 years a member, trying to get in!

    Hello Bill, It looks like you posted on your old account. Happy bird watching, Arthur
  7. Pinewood

    From my Manhattan Window

    Hello, Black crowned night herons have arrived in Central Park. Yesterday, I saw my first chipping sparrow of the year as well as a palm warbler, a yellow rump warbler, aka myrtle warbler and a ruby crowned kinglet. Happy bird watching, Arthur
  8. Pinewood

    From my Manhattan Window

    Hello all, On Friday, I saw my first warbler of the year, a pine warbler. Earlier I saw my first hermit thrush and a great egret of the year. In post #1071. I noted a theree woodpecker day. Today, I saw the same three, a downy, a red belly, a northern flicker and a yellow belly sapsucker...
  9. Pinewood

    What's your most used binocular?

    Hello Middle River, About ten months ago, I purchased the Zeiss 8x32SF to replace my 8x32FL. Yes, it is larger than the FL but the ergonomics are fine. My only issue with the SF was blackouts, which I attributed to looking through my the dividing line of my bifocal glasses, but I quickly...
  10. Pinewood

    New birder in GA trying to figure out where to buy binoculars where I can try them out.

    Hello, You might try Bass Pro Shops or Cabela's Bass Pro Shops do carry Vortex but it would be wise to 'phone ahead. Do follow Delia's advice above, and see if you can try the optics in daylight. My astigmatism is far more pronounced in low light. Happy bird watching, Arthur Pinewood
  11. Pinewood

    Leica eye candy....

    Hello, My first thought was Norway but I believe that Alaska may be well known for fjord like bodies of water. Happy bird watching, Arthur
  12. Pinewood

    Zeiss dialyt 7x42

    Hello Patudo, In person with gold bars! :) Yes, I am OK, but what prompted this inquiry? Happy bird watching, Arthur
  13. Pinewood

    From my Manhattan Window

    Hello, Eight days ago, I saw a pair of gadwalls on the Reservoir; last week I had several sightings of phoebes, our earliest flycatcher, and of northern flickers and which are certainly turning yellows. Today, I had my first three woodpecker day in a long time: a northern flicker, downy...
  14. Pinewood

    Help identifying this bird - Ontario

    Hello Toolbox, Red-winged blackbirds are now common in New York City as they arrived here weeks, ago. So southern Ontario should be seeing the migrants. The males always turn up first. Red-wingred blackbirds are partial to wetlands. Happy bird watching, Arthur
  15. Pinewood

    Help identifying this bird - Ontario

    Hello Toolbox, Could it be a red-winged blackbird. That white streak on the wing may be accompanied by a red patch. See this entry for help. Happy bird watching, Arthur
  16. Pinewood

    From my Manhattan Window

    Hello, Spring is in the air, the daffodils are in bloom and the cherry blossoms will soon appear. However, the migratory birds are standing off. I did see a swamp sparrow, many song sparrows and even a male rusty blackbird, since my last posting. Happy bird watching, Arthur
  17. Pinewood

    Do you consider Resale Value/Opportunities due to Brand Recognition?

    Hello Lisa, I would not say that Nikon is the top brand. On this side of the Pond, that Austrian brand gets the most loyalty. However, among the top brands, Leica, Zeiss, Nikon and that Austrian brand, personal preferences in colour, durability, field of view, and ergonomics are important...
  18. Pinewood

    Do you consider Resale Value/Opportunities due to Brand Recognition?

    Hello Jonas, Yes! The strange thing is that I have resold only two binoculars in the last twenty years, both Nikons. I have three Zeiss binoculars and one Leica surplus to my needs but I have yet to seek buyers. Stay safe, Arthur Pinewood
  19. Pinewood

    Comment by 'Pinewood' in media 'Rusty-backed Antwren'

    Hello Luciano, A very striking image of a beautiful bird which is unfamiliar to me. You have captured wonderful detail. Thank you, Arthur Pinewood
  20. Pinewood

    Hello from NW Ohio

    Hello cbrown, Yes, nuthatches are a delight to watch, but they are scarce this year in New York City. NW Ohio? Are you near Toledo? Stay safe, Arthur Pinewood
  21. Pinewood

    Zeiss WW2 Binocular, help needed

    Hello Patudo, I think that the longer barrels on the Porro II and on the 7xr42 Dialyt simply give the user an opportunity to find his own sweet spot for handling. As John Roberts suggests, the Porro II binoculars may have better weight distribution. It would also seem that the objective...
  22. Pinewood

    What are the most interesting wildlife that you've seen in YOUR HOUSE?

    Hello, A common yellowthroat warbler, once known as a Maryland warbler managed to fly down the corridor to my flat, and enter. Stay safe, Arthur image by Louis Agassiz Fuertes from Eaton's Birds of New York.
  23. Pinewood

    Chromatic Aberration, CA, what, why, how?

    Hello Threepnneybit, I favour lower magnification in both binoculars and 'scopes. I am satisfied with 30x on my 85mm 'scope. With zooms, I perceive two problems, which may not concern many. First of all, if you care to zoom to the maximum, you need a much better and heavier tripod, than with...
  24. Pinewood

    From my Manhattan Window

    Hello, I did see my first male redwing blackbirds, last week. Spring is in the air with crocuses blooming. In Central Park, another sign of spring are Tibetan Azaleas, which bloom earlier than other azaleas. Stay safe, Arthur
  25. Pinewood

    Zeiss WW2 Binocular, help needed

    Hello Dries, There was a German 7x50 model with drying canisters, which may have resisted the fungus problem. I cannot recall if it was Leitz or a Zeiss model. Stay safe, Arthur
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