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  1. Blincodave

    Heads up -ED50A new body at £240

    Currently at Park Cameras & Amazon. Cley Spy also have SOCs back in stock. Dave
  2. Blincodave

    Have you ever seen a Robin like this?

    Caught on an i phone yesterday in a Cambridge garden by a friend who is not a birder but is a retired GP. I'll share his thoughts later on this thread, but what do you think?
  3. Blincodave

    Swarovski UCA adapter

    I have one for sale in the classifieds.....
  4. Blincodave

    Swaro UK e-mail address?

    Does anybody have their UK customer services e-mail address, please? Thanks Dave
  5. Blincodave

    Swaro 2011 bino harness any good?

    Evidently Swaro introduced a new version in 2011 of their bino harness. Has anyone used one? If so, your views would be appreciated! Dave
  6. Blincodave

    SOC - can it be used whilst rotating the eyepiece?

    Can the official Swaro Stay on case be kept on while rotating the eyepiece for a shorter person (ie my wife) to view or is the only option to drop the tripod legs? Dave
  7. Blincodave

    Canon 40D shutter failures?

    Hi, I've been offered a Canon 40D at a very fair price with just 1300 actuations. I'm interested in general use, not birding photography. I've read inumerable posts on the internet about early shutter failures with this model. Should this problem put me off a purchase? Kind Regards Dave
  8. Blincodave

    Leica 16-48 eyepiece

    Can anyone explain the difference between the Mark 1 and Mark 2 version. I think it was something to do with fitting a locking nut because the eyepiece began to untighten from the body as the zoom was used. If so, was this a real problem? Also, anyone got one for sale? Thanks Dave
  9. Blincodave

    8x32 SEs for sale in the classified

    Hi folks, Unashamed plug - please see my listing in the Bird Forum classified. Dave
  10. Blincodave

    2 Nikon SEs available.....

    Currently a well known and respected US based member of this forum has a couple of brand new, late production models available on a well known auction site. World wide shipping. Please note that I have absolutely no connection with the seller but I had great difficulty keeping my credit card...
  11. Blincodave

    How many activations is a Nikon 80 capable of?

    I have been looking at a Nikon D80 second hand, 8 months old. Excellent condition but the owner reckons it has done over 20k's worth of activations. What is a typical life span figure for shutter activations? Any help/advice much appreciated. Cheers Dave
  12. Blincodave

    TickList birding software. Any good?

    Hi Folks, Anybody using this birding database? Any comments? Dave
  13. Blincodave

    Can I use Manfrotto heads on Velbon Legs?

    Hi, I have a Velbon Sherpa tripod - the one sold by In focus. Can I use a Manfroto 128RC or 701RC head on it? Cheers Dave
  14. Blincodave

    Problem with ED50 tripod mount?

    Faulty build with ED50 tripod mount? Hi, Just about to purchase an ED50 but notice two members (Dogfish and PDuxon) have reported the need for repairs to the tripod mount. Have any other users had this problem yet? If so, was it with an angled or straight version - just wondered if certain...
  15. Blincodave

    Shoulder Pod - easier with angled or straight?

    I'm thinking about getting a Nikon ED 50 to use with a Nikon 20X eyepiece (with the ED50) I already have. I plan to use a Culmann Shoulder Pod and a Manfrotto Monopod with it. Can anybody who uses either of these devices (with the Nikon or any other scope) say whether they work better with an...
  16. Blincodave

    7 x 42 Classics go for £680 plus on E bay

    A mint boxed pair of the last t p variants just fetched over £680 on E Bay! Dave
  17. Blincodave

    Swaro field bags at half-price in UK

    LCE (London Camera Exchange) Direct is currently offering the Swaro Taimyr field bag at half-price - down from £108 to £54 with 24 hour delivery included. Purchased one today. Even at £54 they are not cheap but they are of the very highest quality. You can fit a full sized pair of binos securely...
  18. Blincodave

    Swaro 8 x 32 ELS - now improved?

    Swaro 8x32 ELS improved? I tested some brand new 8 x 32 ELs today in very dull and overcast conditions. To my eyes, these bins have definitely been upgraded. The focus seemed identical to the latest 8.5 ELs whereas the early models had a noticeable internal 'spring moving' noise. Also, I'm sure...
  19. Blincodave

    The eye relief debate: interesting data

    In the light of the ongoing debate about optimum eye-relief, this Dutch website has interesting test data which suggests that useable eye-relief figures are actually much less than manufacturers claim. For example 15mm for Swaro 8.5, 13 mm for 8x 42 Ultravid, 14 mm for Zeiss 8 x 32. Also, there...
  20. Blincodave

    Anybody using the 8 x 32 FL yet?

    If so, I would be interested in any observations you might have as to their performance in the field? Many thanks. Dave
  21. Blincodave

    Wildlife Lister (Birds). Any good?

    Does anyone have experience of using this? Any comments welcome. Thanks
  22. Blincodave

    Cornell Home Study Course in Bird Biology

    Has anybody got any experience of this course?
  23. Blincodave

    Best head for a Manfrotto 443?

    Advice, please on best head with a 443. I use a Swaro 80HD Angled. I do not digiscope. Weight is very important for me as I have a dodgy back! Many thanks.
  24. Blincodave

    Important info if you are about to purchase quality bins

    Swaro UK have confirmed that the ELs focus mechanism has been updated. For many of us, this was the only flaw in these otherwise superb binos. For further info check out the thread in the Swaro section of this Forum.
  25. Blincodave

    Swaro 8.5 ELs now with improved focus?

    Just been looking through some brand new 8.5 x 42 ELs. I think Swaro have finally addressed that slow focus issue because they seemed very much better than some I sold a few months back. Still not completely smooth as in Nikon HGs but now only 1.25 full turns from closest focus to infinity and...
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