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  1. Pauhana

    Zeiss Repair service comments

    My new 8x32 SF were returned today. Ref post New Bin GAS. Switch to SF from Conquest? Bins were returned to Zeiss on June 2. On 6/6 got notice of receipt. On 6/9 notice they were sending a replacement pair which arrived today. Downside I am halfway across US right now so will check them...
  2. Pauhana

    Seattle Birding

    Will be in Seattle a couple days next week staying near space needle. Won’t have a car. Any nearby birding locations I should try That I can walk or Uber to? Any places to avoid?
  3. Pauhana

    Zeiss storefront says Victory SF 8x42 discontinued?????

    ZEISS Victory SF Binoculars, 8x42 USD$ 2,899.99 THIS ITEM IS DISCONTINUED. WE WILL ATTEMPT TO FIND ONE. ITEM # 524223-0000-000 did I miss something? Or is this standard for we have no inventory right now? Shows same for 10x42 But not 8x32. Thought I would check there for availability too...
  4. Pauhana

    Recommend USA Zeiss dealers

    Going to start looking for Ziess Victory SF bins online. Any recommended dealers to check? Normally use BH and adorama for my photography needs. Anyone use Sports Optics out of Hammond LA? EuroOptics does even show SF. Any other recommendations?
  5. Pauhana

    New Bin GAS. Switch to SF from Conquest?

    After trying a friends NL Pure while out birding have GAS for new bins. I felt NL Pure view was much improved over my Conquest 8x42 The downside for me is that several friends that bought the NL in past 12-18 months are now having issues with armor, and i do prefer Ziess. Have been...
  6. Pauhana

    adding another pair of bins

    Currently I use Conquest 8x42. In need of something with a little more power when scanning fields or duck ponds as my eyes are not what they used to be. Not always convenient to carry my scope. Have used Conquest for years and except for failure of hinge have been happy with them. Want to...
  7. Pauhana

    Anyone tried new xh2-s?

    Any one tried out this camera? Find Fuji interesting as it seems to play well with fringer adapter and adapted lens
  8. Pauhana

    Om-1 And Mike Lane vids

    Been watching several of his videos. Interesting reviews. Think I am going to rent camera when available here in states. Looks like not till July on lens rentals com. those that have camera how are you getting along with it? Only tried m4/3 a few years ago for a week with m1 mkii...
  9. Pauhana

    Should i rent a Sigma 150-600 or Canon 1.4xiii

    I will be heading up to North Dakota next month for a birding trip out on the prairie. Currently i have 7dii and 100-400ii. It would be nice to have a little more reach. Since i cannot afford to rent for 2 weeks or buy a Canon 600 was thinking maybe of renting the sigma or getting a Canon...
  10. Pauhana

    Any North Dakota birders out there?

    Looking for info on Kunkel School Section Prairie. Plan a trip for June this year
  11. Pauhana

    Repair Update - Nikon

    Sent in a pair on Nikon 3 10x42 I purchased back in 2011 because the armor was disintegrating, hoping to get fixed under warranty. Bins sent in late January. Nikon did accept as a warranty repair which surprised me as I did not have the original warranty card but did have the purchase...
  12. Pauhana

    R6 and birds video

    thought this was interesting By Duade Paton looks at R6 good and bad For birding. Considering this camera as no way I can afford R5 on my pension
  13. Pauhana

    Bin's $300-500 range

    Looking for a pair of backup bins to have to observe backyard birds and to carry in car for those moments i don't have my regular bin's. Currently using older Nikon Monarch (lower end) that are 10 years old and falling apart. Looking for 8x42. Am an eyeglass wearer. was looking at Vanguard...
  14. Pauhana

    And now a rumour of Mirrorless APS-C R series

    https://www.canonrumors.com/there-may-be-a-higher-end-aps-c-mirrorless-announced-in-late-2020-early-2021-cr2/ "have been told that Canon has plans to announce a “high-end” APS-C camera in late 2020 or early 2021. Product launches are obviously affected by the current global landscape. What I...
  15. Pauhana

    New R6

    https://www.canonrumors.com/here-are-more-canon-eos-r6-specifications-cr2/ Interesting, a few more update rumored spec's
  16. Pauhana

    7D Mk ii to 5D MkIV maybe

    Considering a change from my 7DMKii. Main reason since moving to Tennessee I find myself shooting in lower light levels. Forested trails, in the rain, lots of cloudy days. A majority of my birds are static. BIF larger birds, swallows occasionally if light is good. High ISO on 7D just not...
  17. Pauhana

    Ziess Conquest hinge issues

    Anyone had an issue with hinge on Ziess Conquest needing to be tighten? Wondering if there is a way to fix this or if i need to send in for repair. And i wonder if US repair even open at this point. Randy
  18. Pauhana

    New X-T4

    Wow this looks very interesting https://www.fujirumors.com/ Will have to see what comes out once in hands of public, but this could move me to fuji. Also waiting on new glass announcements
  19. Pauhana

    More rumors. Eos R6

    Posted today on Canon Rumors......seems as though the aps-c “might” be dead in in an R body series. https://www.canonrumors.com/canon-eos-r6-specifications-cr2-5/ For you 7d mkii users like myself would you consider this as a replacement?
  20. Pauhana

    Pauhana's 2020 list

    After doing a personal big year in 2019 hope focus on birding new areas around Tennessee and nearby states. Started year in Florida visiting family and friends and was also able to make a few quick stops in Alabama on the way home. 1 Eurasian Collared-Dove Gulfport Beach & Waterfront US-FL...
  21. Pauhana

    Razor HD Wow

    My wife ok’d purchase of new Vortex Razor for Christmas. Am so very pleased with this new scope. We are down in Florida visiting family and friends so got to try it out at my old stomping ground FT DeSoto Park. Was seeing detail of flocks of Redheads out in bay I never had before with my...
  22. Pauhana

    Pentax Pf80 ED eyepieces

    Think I am going to pull trigger On the Pentax. I also have a Pentax 65 so already own a Xw14 and Baader xcell 12. Any further suggestions on additional eyepieces I should add for the Pf80 or just get the zoom. I need to scope large lakes (reservoirs) here in Tennessee Randy
  23. Pauhana

    New scope shopping. Pentax or vortex

    Looking to upgrade my 80 mm scope. Narrowed down to Pentax pf80 and vortex viper. I want a straight scope. Will be used primarily to scope large impounds in the area for ducks and gulls I tired the Pentax this past week for 4 days using the Pentax zoom. Only thing I would like a wider fov...
  24. Pauhana

    Need to Update zoom on older Celestron 80 ED

    Has anyone tried the Baader MK IV zoom on a older Celestron Regal 80 F-ED? Have not been thrilled with factory zoom. Using scope more now to scan lakes for ducks, grebes, etc. Think i need to change zoom or get a new scope
  25. Pauhana

    Kowa TSN-821M Used. Would you buy

    Found above scope used with zoom under $500. In very good condition. Current using a 80 mm. Celestron regal. As anyone familiar with this older kowa scope? Would it be a good replacement upgrade for celestron?
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