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  1. K

    Some recent paintings

    Merlin in rain
  2. K

    Some recent paintings

    Tried something a little different this time. Oil on panel 24x18. Juvenile burrowing owls playing.
  3. K

    Some recent paintings

    Thanks all. Here's a new one of a wood duck.
  4. K

    My Pictures

    Love the feather rendering on the owl in the back Arthur!
  5. K

    Some recent paintings

    Thanks everyone. Here's a recent one of a song sparrow.
  6. K

    What could have caused this damage?

    Just wanted to give an update: I got a replacement from Vortex. While the replacement doesn't have the same play in the focus knob, it isn't really ideal either. The focus knob seems a little out of round (the rubber doesn't fall flat all the way around) and the tension changes quite a bit...
  7. K

    Some recent paintings

    Amethyst Starling
  8. K

    What could have caused this damage?

    Adorama has stepped up to resolve the issue. I can understand how the issue slipped through the cracks, although the loose focusing knob should have been noted in the original listing. I assume that they just checked for any scratches and marks on the optics and didn't look too closely at the...
  9. K

    What could have caused this damage?

    Hi Helen, Thanks for checking in. I've sent an email to adorama service, but have not yet received a response. I will forward the email to you.
  10. K

    What could have caused this damage?

    I'm actually quite intrigued now after examining the damage more closely. I don't see any larger debris in the rest of the binocular, so it must have gone into the focusing shaft. However, the focus turns smoothly once it gets started, so it seems unlikely to have significant debris lodged in...
  11. K

    What could have caused this damage?

    I purchased a first generation vortex razor from adorama listed as EX condition. I noticed the focusing knob was a bit sloppy, so I had a look inside as I would any optic I purchase. It appears the right side focusing housing seems to have suffered quite some trauma! It seems a strange place...
  12. K

    Some recent paintings

    American Avocet 11x14 acrylic on masonite
  13. K

    Brunton Epoch FXN85 Impressions

    Yes, I wish I'd gone for the Cabelas deal on the Endeavor 8x32s in hindsight, but then again I wasn't impressed with Vanguard's QC in the past, and there are actually more reports of CA with the Endeavors (old version) than the brunton. Then again, there are probably a lot more endeavors in the...
  14. K

    Brunton Epoch FXN85 Impressions

    I thought I'd make a new thread to discuss the Brunton Epoch 8.5x43. The discussion seems to be taking over the bargain thread a little bit. I managed to get a pair at 250 USD, and would like to share my impressions after about a week and half of playing with them. Since this is my first pair...
  15. K

    Some recent paintings

    My newest watercolor: Cedar Waxwing
  16. K

    New field studies

    Love your work. I especially like your watercolor of the great gray owl.
  17. K

    Critique

    Hi Rapala, They all look like they are cropped heavily. Cropping heavily requires really exceptional technique. What equiv. focal length were you using. There is some motion blur in the hummingbird. Ideally one should keep the shutter speed at least 1/f(35mm equiv). I generally go more than...
  18. K

    Some recent paintings

    Here are two more recent watercolors.
  19. K

    Flamingo Canvas Painting (with video.)

    I watched a little bit of your video. Quite impressive. I didn't know that airbrush could get such fine lines. Most impressive is the impressive way you rendered the light to portray the glow of the flamingo's feathers.
  20. K

    Sharon's Pics

    Love your lino cuts. Favorite is the lizard from your website.
  21. K

    Some recent paintings

    Been admiring the work on the forum, and wanted to chip in with some contributions of my own. These are all paintings I have done from reference photos I've taken. Many times if the photo doesn't come out well for whatever reason, but I like the pose of the bird or some unique action, I try to...
  22. K

    Did Vanguard make an 8x32 Endeavor?

    Sierra Trading Post has vanguard 8x32 Endeavor binoculars listed. I can't find any mention of Vanguard ever making 8x32 Endeavors. It also doesn't claim to be ED, so i'm not sure if the optics are the same quality as the rest of the Endeavor line? Anybody have any experience with these? The...
  23. K

    Winner Announced; Next Drawing July 10th: Win a Pair of PRIME HD binoculars

    again.
  24. K

    Fz1000

    Looks impressive. It's the successor to the camera that got me into photography: the FZ-30. Sony finally has some real competition in the premium compact space.
  25. K

    binocular headache

    With the headache problem, the optics at the store were a little difficult to evaluate. If had to say the views from the REI and monarch 3 were clearly inferior to the Leupold and Monarch 5. I'm currently thinking of ordering zeiss terra 8x42 and Leupold Mojave 8x32 from BH to try. Are...
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