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    Nikon D7000 and Sigma 300mm f2.8

    Sorry to hear that!
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    Vortex Talon HD 32mm class? Yes!

    Frank, Thank you, I will look at your comparison, and message you about it then. I agree with what you have said, although the lens glass types and quality, lens coatings, and their entire design and layout probably have some effect on brightness...and certainly on contrast. What is...
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    Nikon D7000 and Sigma 300mm f2.8

    I look forward to seeing them. Yes I could tell by the fine grain that you hadn't used much NR in Photoshop. Do you mostly perform NR in Adobe Camera Raw, or do you do it in the full Photoshop, after converting to a TIFF file or whatever? I really prefer Camera Raw, even though the full...
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    Vortex Talon HD 32mm class? Yes!

    Frank, That's very interesting to me, that you have tried both. Did you not find that the Vixen was brighter than the Sightron? I'd be interested in discussing it further, if you'd like to private message me sometime. I wish I had the disposable income to just keep buying and try everything...
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    A D800 at last

    You guys seem to be illustrating my point...that with the D800, Nikon certainly has a fine camera, but their lens lineup seems not quite as nice as Canon's. In my opinion, a crop camera will be better for bird photography anyway, making more use of a telephoto len's detail. A 7D or D7000 and a...
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    Vortex Talon HD 32mm class? Yes!

    The latest on these Talon HD's, as far as I know, is that they were supposed to come out the end of March, and yet they still haven't. This was told to me via email by a Vortex representative. I've already spent beyond my limit on binoculars for the year, so it will be fun to watch all the...
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    Nikon D7000 and Sigma 300mm f2.8

    Interesting, I had no idea the D7000 could AF at aperture smaller than f/5.6 (most Canon bodies won't, as you probably know). So yes, I'll concede that one advantage to your D7000 for sure. That picture has nice focus, although that particular bird isn't very pretty to me, to look at. I...
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    A D800 at last

    Neil, that's a nice looking Kowa lens/scope. I somehow had a feeling your images weren't shot via a scope with the prism still in the chain. Those are some great shots, you should try to sell prints. I like the idea of Nikon's 1.7x teleconverter, rather than the 2x...it's a shame Canon never...
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    What's your favorite porro today?

    I apologize for not addressing more of you sooner, and will try to over the next week. All of your information is extremely valuable! I've decided against buying a new porro prism at this time, but I still want one in the next year or so. Other sale items kind of changed my mind. FrankD, I...
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    A D800 at last

    So those images are through a scope? Great results!
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    Nikon D7000 and Sigma 300mm f2.8

    The Black Fox, I like some of your bird shots. I agree on the lack of affordable Nikon lenses. The latest versions of many of Canon's super-telephotos, however, are even less reasonably priced than Nikon's have been. If I had to buy any Nikon lens right now, within a reasonable price range...
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    Vanguard Endeavor ED 10x42

    John, I have tried to shed light on the performance of Vanguard optics, and even purchased some myself. I hope those who read this, who actually spend their hard earned money, will find MY comments of value. Your binoculars I believe were a gift to you (and yet you are collecting the rebate...
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    Nikon D7000 and Sigma 300mm f2.8

    Kenneth, that's very interesting. Apbarr, I apologize for the thread no longer focusing on your original post, or on Nikon in general. Is it really that much of a bother to you, though? I'm learning new things here, and I didn't realize we had to adhere to your wishes, per se. However, I do...
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    Vanguard Endeavor ED 10x42

    John, try this: During mid afternoon, when there is a bright sky, go out and "glass" at a small tree limb set against the brighter sky (preferably at a distance of 50 feet or closer to you). Make sure the tree limb is oriented more vertically, rather than horizontally, in your field of view...
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    Nikon D7000 and Sigma 300mm f2.8

    Kenneth, my understanding was that none of the FD mount lenses ever had autofocus, so how could it use the electrical contacts to confirm AF? It looks like you're saying they did have autofocus. Perhaps I read something wrong at wikipedia? I still wonder which of the FD lenses is worth...
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    Nikon D7000 and Sigma 300mm f2.8

    Interesting. According to wikipedia, the Canon FD mount was abandoned by 1992, and had no provision for autofocus. It was replaced by the EF mount. So I'm not sure how there could be electrical contacts on an FD mount lens. In any case, are there any FD lenses which would merit going to the...
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    Nikon D7000 and Sigma 300mm f2.8

    Thanks for the clarification Frogfish. It's also a shame the distance from lens to sensor in Leica cameras is so short, because none of their M mount lenses will work on "crop" and larger sensors from other brands...only on micro four thirds cameras. It might be possible for Leica to make...
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    Vanguard Endeavor ED 8.5x45

    Hello Alison, thanks for replying. It's great to hear from a lady on here :-D! Do you see many species of birds where you are? I have decided to keep the 8.5 x 45 Endeavor ED, and will probably write a review of them. Vanguard do seem to make a quality product with excellent value.
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    Vanguard Endeavor ED 10x42

    And Bruce, to be fair, it's certainly possible that the ED2 8x43 has vastly less CA than this Vanguard does. I just may be missing out on something great with the ED2...I'll admit that. If you got a new pair for only $280...that's one heck of a good price! But they aren't currently in new...
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    Minox German BL 8x42s?

    I've recently tried quite a few binoculars, but haven't tried any of the Minox line, other than the BV 10x25 BR. In the store, they seemed kind of well, terrible. They were on sale for about $100. Compared to the Nikon Trailblazer 10x25, the Nikon walked all over the Minox in every way...
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    Vanguard Endeavor ED 10x42

    John, thanks for posting the picture, it looks the same as mine. It's the ring in the middle that is causing the "c" reflection. I took some photos of mine as well, and will post them later, if anyone cares to see. Ok bh, there is a lot of chest pounding going on here, and it's quite...
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    Vanguard Endeavor ED 10x42

    I beg to differ bh, of the pro reviews I have read, none mention a high degree of CA in the Vanguard. They either say it is low, or don't mention it at all. I notice it looks like you haven't tried the Vanguard, yourself...Are you just going by what others say, and then guessing the ED2 has...
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    Prime for pre order on Zen Ray site now

    eitanaltman...sorry if my expectations aren't realistic enough for your taste. It just seems to me that anything with a magnesium body should be lighter than one made of something else (other than perhaps carbon fiber). Besides, if the extra elements are in the eyepieces, they are relatively...
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    Minox German BL 8x42s?

    As I understand, Minox was originally a camera company, besides an optics company. The HG line look like they would be superb, and are priced accordingly. I'd love to look through one of them sometime! Ian, you have some terrific pictures on your flickr! Did you shoot the owl in servo AF...
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    What's your favorite porro today?

    I'm overwhelmed by all the responses and I appreciate each and every one, and will savor them later. Thank you all very much!
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