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  1. The-Wanderer

    Have I seen a Honey Buzzard. Mid Sussex UK

    Our bungalow is in the corner of a field and we regularly see Common Buzzards in the trees, in flight and on a power pole some 250 metres away or so. In the summer we had an adult and a juvenile feeding on worms close by. About a month ago, when we had a warm spell, there was what we thought...
  2. The-Wanderer

    U.K. Couriers for binoculars

    I would appreciate advice as to which/any couriers that will transport, fully insured, binoculars for individuals. I have not found any and so use Royal Mail. Most couriers have exclusions for carrying glass and this seems to include the glass in optics. Dealers regularly send binoculars but...
  3. The-Wanderer

    Canon 12x36 IS III eyecups

    I went to try a sample of the above referenced bin at a store today to check if the eye relief was enough. It was close but not enough. The eye cups comprise two rubber protectors, the outer one folds back but not far enough because the inner one still protrudes, but not by much. (In the past I...
  4. The-Wanderer

    Nikon Monarch HG 8x42 compared with other HG roof bins

    Hello, Has anyone compared the Nikon Monarch HG 8x42 bins with the corresponding HG (with lead) and/or with the HG-L and their US equivalents? Has anyone found comparative reviews elsewhere? Interested also in comparing with the EDG single bridge models.
  5. The-Wanderer

    Didymium

    Contrary to expectations, I have found that the stated eye relief of Zeiss binoculars is sufficient for me to use them. I have found that the colours appear to me, on some models, to be more natural than, say, my Swarovskis. This appears to be particularly the case with older models. By...
  6. The-Wanderer

    DIY prototype Binocular Attachment for Tripod

    DIY prototype Binocular Attachment for Tripod I recently came across a thread where the OP had made a tripod adapter for his bins that attached to the barrel of his bin. I thought it was good idea but was concerned, as was one poster, about its strength. I searched the internet and found a...
  7. The-Wanderer

    DIY prototype Binocular Attachment for Tripod

    Moderator Please Delete, revised version to follow
  8. The-Wanderer

    EL SV 12x59 eye relief

    I estimate I need another 3mm of available eye relief on these bins when using my specs with a 1mm thick O ring to protect them. Could I add to each eyepiece a lens, presumably concave, to provide this and, if so, what strength should I buy taking into account the additional lens thickness? I...
  9. The-Wanderer

    ISO 9001 creditation

    Prompted by the "Crud in new binoculars" , i wonder how many manufacturers/assemblers have appropriate quality assurance certification, if any.
  10. The-Wanderer

    Weight of swaro uta tripod adapter

    I am interested in the weight of this rubber band adapter and should appreciate it is someone could weigh it for me. If anyone, in the UK, wants to sell one, please pm me
  11. The-Wanderer

    Possible scams on Amazon UK

    As I write this there are two offers on Amazon that I suspect are scams. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B00QAM99VS/ref=olp_f_used?ie=UTF8&f_new=true&f_used=true&f_usedAcceptable=true&f_usedGood=true&f_usedLikeNew=true&f_usedVeryGood=true&qid=1476780890&sr=8-1 They are both for...
  12. The-Wanderer

    Nikon Monarch HG 10x42 vs Vanguard Endeavor IV 10x42

    Pros and Cons? The former is £840 and the latter £400.
  13. The-Wanderer

    Keep your Opticron receipt and pass it on if you sell it.

    I have been interested in buying an Opticron binocular with a 30 year warranty. I contacted Opticron to ascertain the year of manufacture. Although the line was introduced in 2003 and I supplied the serial number, Opticron needs the original purchase receipt as it has no means of identifying...
  14. The-Wanderer

    Bushnell Excursion EX and Opticron Classic 7x36

    I should be please to hear of the relative merits of these binoculars - I doubt that either bin, that I have in mind, has phase coating.
  15. The-Wanderer

    swarovski 8x32 wb, sv, sw?

    What are the differences?
  16. The-Wanderer

    Field of view / eye relief relationship

    The relationship between eye relief and field of view is still exercizing me and I feel there should be a simple relationship but then I doubt my assumptions. In the case of the new Monarch HG 10x42 the FOV is wider than the original HG or the subsequent HG-L which were 6 degrees but the eye...
  17. The-Wanderer

    Buzzard on the ground wings spread

    Yesterday the field adjacent to our property was combined. Today the stubble was picked up and baled. We are pretty sure that the brown raptor that we saw in the field today was a buzzard for that is our most common raptor here. It was lying on the stubble wings spread, about 150-200 m away...
  18. The-Wanderer

    Nikon HG binoculars

    I am trying to get a handle on the Nikon HG line of binoculars, particularly in the 10x42 format, to which I refer below, but can find few details. The first of the line in the UK was the HG DCF (this may have been called the Venturer in the US). I cannot find detailed specifications nor any...
  19. The-Wanderer

    Kamakura bins in the UK

    In the USA, there are available several named bins of acclaimed high quality, even alpha contenders, from, I understand the Kamakura works. Does anyone know what variants of these are available in the UK or, more widely, in the EU, and their brand names?
  20. The-Wanderer

    Thumb stops

    I have small hands, smaller than many women, and have a binocular that does not balance well for me. My right thumb fits comfortably in the groove of the armouring at the eyepiece end, but my left hand needs to be closer to the ojectives. I need a thumb stop located to facilitate comfortable...
  21. The-Wanderer

    Vanguard Endeavor 10x42 ED IV

    These were showing on B&H at about $500 a week or so ago as unavailable but the reference has now been removed. However it is priced at Eagle Optics at $499. Does anyone know any more about them and their availability. No reference in the Uk as yet.
  22. The-Wanderer

    Comparison of 8x42-43 bins?

    Has anyone compared, preferably side by side, the Hawke Sapphire 8x42ED and 8x43ED with the Vanguard Endeavor 8x42 EDII, and the Vixen New Foresta 8x42 binoculars to help me choose. I need an eye relief of at least 17mm preferably 18mm.
  23. The-Wanderer

    How to prevent loss of tethered objective lens caps..

    How to prevent loss of tethered objective lens caps? I have some dual hinged bins that have integral, rubber type, objective lens caps with the keeper that stretches a little over the barrel. Unfortunately they are prone coming off. At present I have them tied with linen thread to the lower...
  24. The-Wanderer

    Binocular magnification

    I have a Sightron BS8x32II (8x32) bin and have recently bought a used 8x42 bin (8x42). The image of birds about 6-7 metres away seem larger than on the 8x42 than the 8x32. I know that the image size on a porro or reverse porro may 'appear' smaller or larger respectively, but what I see with...
  25. The-Wanderer

    Inexpensive, under say £150, 8x42 bins

    I was recently looking at inexpensive pairs of roof binoculars in 8x42 format. In that process I came across the Helios brand , which I had not come across since my early photography days when their products were reported to be of USSR make. This seems not to be the case now but they have an...
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