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Review by 'Leif' on item 'Frontier ED 8x43'
Hawke Frontier ED 8x 43 Review The Hawke Frontier ED 8x43 binocular is a Chinese made instrument, boasting features seen in more expensive instruments, for a very modest price. On paper the Hawke is very impressive. It boasts a magnesium alloy frame, a wide field of view, ED glass in the...- Leif
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Review by 'Leif' on item 'Swarovision 8.5x42'
Many reviews of this product have appeared online, so I will try and make this review brief, and concentrate on the key issues. Quantities such as weight can be found on the manufacturers web site. Not surprisingly the finish is high quality, as expected, and the build looks excellent...- Leif
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Review by 'Leif' on item 'D200'
Introduction ------------ Like many others I rushed to place an order as soon as the D200 was announced. Several months later, and I became the lucky owner of a camera from the second batch to reach the UK. I paid 1200, a 100 reduction on the RRP of 1300. By all accounts Nikon have been...- Leif
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Review by 'Leif' on item 'Delta'
I bought one of the In-Focus variants of this tripod. It\'s very well made, durable, and decent value. I have used it with a 77mm scope, but really I would recommend something more sturdy. In calm weather it\'s okay, but in the wind it tends to shake a bit, even at low magnifications. In my...- Leif
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Review by 'Leif' on item 'MK-10 Q ball'
I recently purchased a Markins M10 ball head and I use it with a Uniloc 1600 tripod for photography. I wanted something that was light as I routinely walk a few miles on foot and I wanted it to be stable. I narrowed the choice down to the Kirk BH-3, the Acratech Ultimate Ballhead and the Markins...- Leif
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Review by 'Leif' on item '8x20 Classic'
Introduction There are times when one wants to carry a binocular, but for various reasons it simply is not practical to carry a large instrument. Even an 8x30 roof prism binocular is fairly large and heavy and would not fit in a shirt pocket. Hence the popularity of a small 8x20 roof prism...- Leif
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Review by 'Leif' on item '8x20 B'
The Swarovski 8x20 B is a compact roof prism binocular with high quality optics. Priced at approximately 300, it is far from cheap. Mechanics Like its competitors the Swarovski 8x20 B consists of two parallel tubes connected by hinges to a central bridge. The binocular is largely made of metal...- Leif
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Review by 'Leif' on item '8x42 APO'
Foreword This is a review of a William Optics 8x42 APO binocular written at the request of William Optics. The review sample was sent to me by post from Taiwan and I was allowed to keep it if desired. Please note that William Optics have had no influence on the content, apart from supplying some...- Leif
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Review by 'Leif' on item '7x42 T* FL / 8X42 T* FL / 10X42 T* FL'
Introduction The Zeiss FL range is Zeiss\\\'s latest attempt to conquer the premium binocular market. Priced at the top end of the market, it is intended to compete head to head with offerings from Leica, Nikon and Swarovski. The 7x42, 8x42 and 10x42, FL continue the Zeiss tradition of using...- Leif
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Review by 'Leif' on item 'APO Televid 77 Angled'
Leica APO Televid 77 Angled Overview The Leica APO Televid 77 is a moderately compact highly portable waterproof spotting scope with superb optics, and superb mechanics. In the UK it is surprisingly good value in comparison with similar products from other manufacturers. It is ideal for...- Leif
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Review by 'Leif' on item '8x30 BGAT'
Introduction These are high quality compact mid-sized roof prism binoculars from a highly respected German manufacturer. Design and Build The binoculars consist of two inline optical assemblies joined by a broad hinge. The unit is compact and I found that I could wrap both hands around the...- Leif
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Review by 'Leif' on item '8x32 HG'
These are Nikon's top of the range mid-sized binoculars and compete directly with similar products from Leica and Swarovski. It is in many respects a smaller version of the well respected 8x42 HG which appeared some years earlier. These are traditional roof prism binoculars with twin straight...- Leif
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Review by 'Leif' on item '8.5x42 EL'
Introduction When these binoculars were introduced a few years ago they took the birding world by storm due to the combination of innovative design and superb optics. Indeed for many years they sold as fast as Swarovski could make them. Mechanics and design What makes these binoculars unusual...- Leif
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Review by 'Leif' on item '8x42 HG/Venturer'
An excellent pair of binoculars. Beautifully made, with a very heavy and pleasant rubber armour. The shape is very comfortable (but do try for yourself - we are not all alike). They are a bit on the heavy side, though the shape and excellent balance help compensate. The focus wheel is very...- Leif
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Review by 'Leif' on item '8x32 Superior E'
Introduction The following is a review of a pair of Nikon 8x32 SE binoculars that I own. Design and Mechanics These are traditional porro-prism binoculars with twin dog-leg optical assemblies. They are fairly small and someone with small hands will have no problem using them. I find the shape...- Leif
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