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    Comparison of two Victories 7x42FL and 8x42SF

    Not sure where I`ll go with this thread, but, as I was day off and out in the garden I thought these Sweet Peas offered a rich array of colours to compare the two. Pictures taken with binoculars tripod mounted on a Lumix LX3 hand held behind the left eye piece. Left picture is SF.
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    NL pure 32 coming.

    https://www.swarovskioptik.com/gb/en/birding/products/binoculars/nl-pure
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    Good customer service from Zeiss.

    My SF`s are back from Germany, they have been away twice, totalling 6 out of this years 7 months, but I guess Covid has been a factor here. Anyway I wanted to post about the good service I`v received from Zeiss and Gary at Ryston Hall, I was even lent a 10xSF for the duration of the second...
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    The Kowa Genesis 33 the best kept secret in premium midsize binoculars.

    The more time I spend with these the more impressed I am with them, I wish I`d purchased a pair years ago, I`m struggling to find a negative. The size, weight, handling, view, build, all Alpha class IMHO. I got my first piece of Kowa gear last year with a 773, and since then my admiration for...
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    Kowa TE-20H 25x LER Eye Piece

    Hi all, Anyone using this eye piece ?, I quite like the idea of getting a full fov with the eye comfortably away from the scope. I recently picked up a 773 and 20-60 but would like a fixed power.
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    Victory SF residuals.

    I`v mentioned on these pages many times how much I wish to add an 8x42 SF to my arsenal, but I`m very reluctant to purchase new, I`v been keeping an eye on used prices and they don`t seem to sell untill they drop to around £1000, that`s a big hit to take IMHO. Any good reason why such a great...
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    Anyone else like to see an updated 85mm ATS/STS ?

    I have to say I`m delighted with my ats65hd with the 25-50, I sometimes think about getting the 80mm version for a little advantage in low light but I`m not sure its worth the expense, however I could be tempted if Swaro was to offer an 85 or even 88mm version for those of us who have the...
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    New CL 8x30 and me.

    Hi all, I`v spent quite some time with my CL now, alternating each time between my SV and the CL when out birding and walking my Lab Ben, and as I walk him every day on and around Dartmoor I always take a binocular with me, lots of Cuckoo`s calling currently on my patch. Alternating between...
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    Wash nature reserves in June.

    Hello All, I`m planning a trip to the Lincolnshire part of the Wash this June, looking to explore the nature reserves west of the great Ouse around to Gibraltar point. I know the Norfolk reserves and coast from east of the great Ouse but I`m not going to visit these well known (to me) areas...
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    After a year with an 8.5x42 SV FPro.

    I`m not approaching this as a review, rather my experience Birding with my SV through four seasons over the last twelve months. Shortly after purchasing them I popped down to Plymouth to try and see the Lesser Grey Shrike that had been found at Mount Batten, the SV did not disappoint, the bird...
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    Vanguard Endeavour 1600

    Anybody have any experience with this bag ? I like the idea, but not sure how much of the quoted 26L is useable for clothing, food etc. Annoyingly Vanguard do a larger 34L hunting version which seems unavailable in the UK, (not sure if it has the scope pocket though)...
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    My biggest ever "bang for buck".

    Ok, I`m feeling a bit smug today, and I apologise but,...............I just purchased a mint- ATS65HD 20-60X SOC and all original packaging from a well known auction sight for £495 I`m still gobsmacked, to me this is an amazingly low price for this scope. Anyone on here seen this scope sell...
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    Dumfries and Galloway.

    I`v a week up here in June, anyone with knowledge of good Birding locations ? Cheers. John.
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    Black grouse and Dartmoor.

    A friend and colleague of mine (Dartmoor born and bred) told me he`s certain he saw a Black Grouse in the Hexworthy area yesterday. I`v not seen one for years, last time I startled one whilst walking across Whitehorse Hill and that must be 20+ years ago, anyone with knowledge if they are still...
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    A thread to discuss Alphas where all opinions are considered equal.

    I rather liked the idea of a thread where we can post our opinions about the finest optics, where every opinion will be considered equally valid, and where no body will be made to feel that what they see is "wrong" because others see differently. A thread free of personal jibes or put downs...
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    10% off binoculars at Harrison Cameras

    Just thought I`d post this, if you`re about to buy a binocular this is a great deal, even works with pre orders on the Noctivid, I clicked add to basket and straight away the price dropped by £202.50 ! http://www.harrisoncameras.co.uk/
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    Could I have seen a Thrush Nightingale near Pu Tor ?

    I was walking my Black Lab Ben as usual this evening and I always take a binocular, a bird caught my eye on the tops of gorse bushes near to the Grimstone and Sortridge leat that runs down the west side of Pu Tor. I instantly knew I had not seen this bird before, I had to make mental notes as I...
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    How do you rank the SDLv2 ?

    I currently use a MM3 50ED with the SDLv2, I`m looking to add a larger scope, 65 or 80mm class, yet to decide, but if 65 then I`ll probably not keep the MM3. How well do you feel the SDLv2 stacks up against Kowa, Leica or Swaro eyepieces, I am quite prepared to pay for a scope from one of these...
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    Leica 7x42 Ultravid HD+ owners thoughts.

    I`v owned this binocular for over a month now and have used it extensively for Birding in that time and thought I would post my feelings about it. I wish I still had my 8x42 Ultravid HD for comparison, but this was sold to fund the purchase of the 7x42. For many reading this the Ultravid will...
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    SV 8x32 low light performance.

    I`v had my SV a while now and although it has its shortcomings with stray light it is the first 32mm binocular I`m really happy with in low or fading light. Last evening was very dark and grey here with thick cloud cover and a cloud base down to around 350m. I was very impressed with the way...
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    High Brown Fritillary in my garden.

    Absolutely delighted to have this visiting my garden, tried to take a photo but I`m not really geared up for this type of image. I know they are seen at West Down above where the Tavy and Walkham rivers join and that`s not far from me.
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    Do you ignore Leica ?

    This may seem a strange question, but whenever I`v been at an optics outlet in the past couple of years the dealers tell me the same things, "Leica are out of touch", "Leica have dropped the ball", "Unless a person asks to try a Leica, I don`t even open the cabinet", this seems a shame. Some of...
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    Sharpness and resolution, one subject or two ?

    Apologies if this has been raised before. I`m asking because when I read all the posts on here, members often declare one optic as being sharper than another and I`m unsure if they mean resolving ability or the way the image looks due to contrast and clarity. My Ultravid HD looks less sharp...
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    Red Kite today near Tavistock.

    Thrilled to see a Red Kite today whilst out walking my Lab Ben in a bitter wind on the moors east of Tavistock. Bird was in the Warrens Cross, Moortown area. First Kite on my local patch.
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    Kowa TSN1 value ?

    My neighbour came over to ask about this today, it belonged to his recently deceased father in law and he wondered if it had any value. So I`m posting here for your consideration. The scope is in great condition just a few very minor marks on the objective, no dust or fungus inside, fitted with...
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