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    A thread to discuss Alphas where all opinions are considered equal.

    I can totally understand that you prefer green binoculars, we are all different after all, but I can't understand why you think that when they are black they are unsuitable for the outdoors? I stand to be corrected but I believe the armed forces use black binoculars, and an unsuitable colour...
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    Your Favourite, Not Your Best, Bins?

    My main birding and wildlife binocular is a Zeiss victory HT 8x42, and I occasionally use my wifes Nikon E2 8x30. Both very good and a joy to use. The binocular I most enjoy looking through is my 40 year old Swift Audubon 804. I have never seen such a lovely wide and relaxed view as that old...
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    Fraser island in May

    We are flying to Australia on May 1st to visit our daughter and her partner who live in Byron Bay. They are planning to take us on a trip to Fraser island during our visit. As a keen birder and lover of all things wildlife, I have done a bit of searching to see what things we may be lucky to...
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    A thread to discuss Alphas where all opinions are considered equal.

    A couple of years ago I was lucky enough that I was in a position to be able to buy any of the top alpha's of the time. I went along to a very good optics outlet nearby that has all the latest and greatest bins, and spent a good time making my decision. My decision was biased by the fact that I...
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    older spotters... Zeiss vs. swaro?

    Both of the scopes you mention are very good, the important thing is condition. A well looked after scope will last a lifetime, whereas one used in sea air and bashed about will be in trouble very quickly. As well as the Zeiss and Swaro, don't forget Leica's Televid APO. Every bit as good as the...
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    The combination Nikon ED50 and 16x eyepiece - my favourite scope..

    I have recently bought a Nikon ED50 with the 16xDS eyepiece, and I wholeheartedly agree that it is a fabulous combination. Mine is the straight body, and came with a Nikon handholding case which is great as the low mag enables steady hand held viewing. I also have a Leica APO77 with a 32 wide...
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    Crystalline clarity of the HT ?

    Robert There is a very good review of the binoculars you are interested in on greatestbinoculars.com. go to reviews and shootout. I have been using an 8x42 HT as my main birding bin for nearly three years and absolutely love it. As Tobias says in his review, the HT gives "awesome 3D for a...
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    A trip down memory lane

    I have a Swift Audubon 804 which is over 40 years old, and comparing it back to back with my Zeiss Victory HT 8x42, it is amazing how good the Swift still is. Sure the Zeiss is brighter and sharper, but I have still never looked through a bin that has such a lovely relaxed and wide view as an...
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    ¿Old fluorite scope or some new ED example?.

    I am of the opinion that a fixed EP will always be better than a zoom. I have looked through other birders scopes with a zoom EP and found that they are only good at the lower end of magnification. The 32 wide angle I have, has all the reach I need and still gives a decent FOV. I bought my...
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    ¿Old fluorite scope or some new ED example?.

    Julian I have a Leica Televid APO 77 which I bought second hand for about the same money as you have to spend. It has the 32 wide angle EP and a lovely stay on case by Skua. I can honestly say that it is one of the best purchases I have ever made. These scopes are built like tanks and will...
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    Why would you buy a Zeiss HT over an SF?

    For me to consider trading up to the SF, Zeiss would have to change the colour. I really don't like the grey (gray), even though I know it's got a historical link with early Zeiss bins. For me the HT is classy, the only better looking bins are the Leicas, which are really gorgeous looking. Not...
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    Why would you buy a Zeiss HT over an SF?

    I bought my HT's before the SF came out, and I haven't had the chance to look through one yet. I don't think I will ever need another binocular, and I don't want or need a bigger FOV, which is all the SF offers really. On paper my E11 should have a much wider FOV than the HT, but my eyes see...
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    Why would you buy a Zeiss HT over an SF?

    Tis true Dennis, if I compare my 8x42 HT with my 8x30 Nikon E11 and Swift Audubon 804, the HT more than holds it's own in the 3D department. It was the awesome 3d view that persuaded me to buy the HT when comparing back to back with the top offerings from Swarovski and Leica Sandy
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    Birding App for Peru - Iphone

    We have a trip to Peru planned for May, and I have bought a birds of Peru book which is good but very heavy. Can anybody recommend an App for IPhone that covers Peru? Thanks in advance Sandy
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    Swarovski or Kowa scope for Digiscoping?

    Hi Mitch, I can only speak from my own experience, and I don't know what your budget is, but I first started digiscoping with a Celestron Ultima scope and results weren't very impressive at all. There was no way I could afford a new top of the range scope so I went the second hand route, and...
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    Velbon Sherpa QR plate

    I had the same problem with my Velbon 200R and Leica Televid APO77 scope. As I am never expecting to change either, I took the decision to Araldite the plate on with the screw tightened up. This might seem a bit radical, but I know there is no way my beloved scope can come off the plate and go...
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    North Coast in November

    Thanks for the reply and links to the websites. Just the sort of thing I was hoping for. Sandy
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    North Coast in November

    I will be staying in Cornwall for a week in mid November not far from Tintagel I know the best birding is further south, but any advice on good places to visit in this area at this time of year would be most welcome Hopefully someone will be willing to share a little local knowledge Thanks in...
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    Zeiss HT wins Binocular review shootout

    Really enjoyed reading the excellent review from Tobias. He wrote:- "Field of view (of the HT) is 136 meters in 1000 meters distance and feels surprisingly wide and very immersive" That backs up what I see with my 8x42 HT. If I compare it back to back with my 8x30 Nikon E11, the FOV doesn't...
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    Which bin would you buy again.

    From what I remember about the Audubon 820, the optics are very good but the big let down is the flimsy bridge design. The older 804 is much stronger in this department. I also have an E11, a great bin but not as relaxing to look through as my Audubon, although my wife loves it for the small...
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    Which bin would you buy again.

    Any decent porro collection should include a Swift Audubon. If you've never had a look through one you owe it to yourself to track one down. The early model 804 is a surefire collectable classic, and gives the easiest most relaxed view I have ever seen through a binocular. The sticky thread on...
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    Which bin would you buy again.

    Swift Audubon 804 Even though I am lucky that I have a Zeiss Victory 8x42 HT and Nikon 8x30 E11, I couldn't bear to be without my Audubon, and would have to try and get another if anything happened to it. Absolutely love the old thing Sandy
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    New Zeiss Victory SF !!!!!!

    That brings back memories Lee, I have been using big Suzukis to travel around Britain and France for many years now. My current bike is a GSF 1250, and it's taken me birding to Unst at the top of Shetland, the outer Hebrides, Mull and many other places. I think the idea of using a bike to go...
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    New Kowa iPhone 6 adapter

    I use an IPhone 6 with my old Leica 77 APO and I'm amazed how easy it is for a non photographer like me to get great images The adapter I use is by Phoneskope, fits the phone and scope perfectly Sandy
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    Audubon older vs younger

    Really great photo's!! Even though my main birding bin is a Zeiss victory 8x42 HT, my old Audubon 804 blue stripe is still used most days for looking at the birds in the garden. It still impresses with it's lovely relaxed view. A classic, I'll never part with it. Sandy
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