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  1. J

    Why so little Maine information?

    Just recently moved to eastermost Maine and I'm sorry to see so little activity here. From what I've seen so far, there is a great deal of birding opportunity in this area with a wide diversity of species. Are there just so few birders in the state?
  2. J

    Where are meopros made?

    Need some help settling a disagreement. Anyone know where Meopta's Meopro binoculars are made? Not where they are assembled, or a portion are made, but where the bulk of the binocular comes from. My bet is China. Others disagree.
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    Zeiss Conquest HD 8x32 - oh my!

    Where have these been all my life? I will confess I have a problem with binoculars. I'm a bit addicted. I bet I've owned 30 pairs over the past 5 years, including two pairs of Conquest HD x42's (8's and 10's). I always considered the Conquest HDs' the class of their price range based on a...
  4. J

    BX-4 Pro Guide HD - impressive

    Picked up a pair of these today and almost immediately headed out into the field with them. My impressions are very positive. Like jremmons said on another thread - sharp, sharp, sharp! Exceedingly sharp and bright. Remind me a lot of my Conquest HD 10x42's in fact. Just a little narrower...
  5. J

    Older Legend 8x32's - shockingly good

    I have been a fan of 8x32's most of my life, and have been poking around for a new pair for a while now. I've been happy with my Sightron Blue Sky II's for the past 5 years, but I guess I was just ready for a change (for reasons only fellow binohaulics like myself can understand). So I scoured...
  6. J

    Brightest 8x30/32 Roof?

    In your experience, what has been the brightest roof prism 8x30 or 8x32 binocular you've handled? Assuming excellent image quality, of course.
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    Battle of the $400 x30/32's - what's your pick?

    The more I look in this category, the more confused I get. So I thought I'd throw the question out here - what is your preference? I've been rockin' my little Sightron Blue Sky II 8x32's for about 5 years now, and although I still have much love for the little guys (still unbelievable center...
  8. J

    Kowa BDII 8x32 vs. (older) Swaro CL 8x30 ?

    For those who have seen both, which would you recommend? I'm ready to pull the trigger on one or the other, but I've only seen the older Swaro CL 8x32 and have had disappointing results from binoculars made in China, as the BDII is. Thoughts?
  9. J

    Cleaning marks

    I have a pair of well-worn Monarch 7 8x30's that are in otherwise great shape, but the objective lenses have large cleaning marks on them. I bought them used and the seller did not disclose this, but I also only paid $100 for them so I'm not too upset over it. I would like to know if there...
  10. J

    Need some eyepiece help please!

    I'm calling on all the binocular gurus here for your help. I have a pair of 8x42 Cabelas Outfitter HD's that I absolutely love. I believe these are Kamakura-made bins. They have fantastic glass - on par with Zeiss Conquest HD in virtually every way. I really want to use these bins more... BUT...
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    Common re-branded Kamakura's?

    I'm a confessed binocular junkie and bargain-hunter. That's an awful combination! Through the dozens, if not now hundreds of pairs of binoculars I've used, one of my all time favorites is a pair of Cabelas-branded Outfitter HD's that were made by the Kamakura factory. I've owned two of them...
  12. J

    Sightron Blue Sky II 10x42 (new)

    Just saw this as their full sized version of our beloved Blue Sky II x32's. Anyone tried them yet? At $299 I'm very tempted.
  13. J

    Eye relief changes with different lighting?

    I have a question for the forum experts - I've noticed on many occasions now that the eye relief seems to be just a hair too much on my bins for bright light conditions, and I'll get the dreaded "kidney bean" if I pull the binoculars in tight against my eyes. But as the light fades (shadow...
  14. J

    Opticron Traveler BGA ED 10x32 - Thoughts?

    Looking at getting a pair of 10x32's for mid-day birding and the specs and reviews on these look pretty good. I'm wondering if anyone has had a chance to use them? The other pair I'm considering, and I'm familiar with, are the Nikon Monarch 7 10x30's.
  15. J

    Hawke Sapphire ED or Frontier ED-X ?

    I have some store credit at B&H right now, and am trying to choose between these two Hawke models. The Sapphire ED's are discontinued, and are selling for $10 more than the new Frontier ED-X. Have any of you tried both and if so, which did you prefer? Thanks.
  16. J

    Need some help with eyecups/eyepieces

    I've recently bought my second pair of what I consider the best "sleeper" pair of binocs I've ever come across - the Cabelas Outfitter HD's. I'm pretty sure they are made in the Kamakura factory in Japan, but others here can probably confirm that. The only issue I have with these is the size...
  17. J

    How do Bushnell Legend M 10x42's compare to the 8x42's?

    Since buying my wife a pair of what I call the "plastic fantastic" of binoculars - the Bushnell Legend M 8x42's, I have had the chance to compare them to quite a number of much more expensive binoculars. Those Legend M 8x42's just keep knocking aside one contender after another. Just this...
  18. J

    Get what you pay for? Not always...

    I did a fun experiment this morning with my wife and daughter at home. I happen to have five pairs of binoculars at the moment, ranging in price from $150 to $1800 retail. My wife and daughter are not experienced binocular users, but my wife does occasionally go birding with me and has had...
  19. J

    Canon 7D and Tamron 150-600, which one to upgrade first?

    I've enjoyed my Canon 7D and Gen1 Tamron 150-600 since the day that lens first arrived at my local camera shop. Compared to my previous Tamron zoom, the 200-500, it was a huge improvement. Now I'm in a position to invest once again in my photography hobby (mostly birds and nature) and was...
  20. J

    Bushnell Legend M 8x42 focus wheel

    As I said on another thread, I'm very, very impressed with the image quality of these "great big" Bushnells. What I'm wondering is if everyone's focus wheel is as hard to move as the one on my copy? And if so, does it get easier to move with use? If there was a way to adjust the focus wheel...
  21. J

    Nikon EDG (double hinge) 7x42 value? thoughts?

    I have an opportunity to buy a pair of the double-hinge Nikon EDG in 7x42 and was wondering what the value of those would be these days. I've always gotten along well with Nikon binoculars, and have been looking for a pair of 8x42's to compliment my 10x42 Zeiss Conquests. Any thoughts on...
  22. J

    Bushnell Engage 10x42 review

    Posted this in the Bushnell forum, but I thought I'd post here as well in case anyone was considering these... For some background, I'm a confessed binocular junkie. They might be my favorite tools of all, so I am always eager to test new models and see how they compare to what I have, and what...
  23. J

    Bushnell Engage 10x42's

    Just wanted to offer my thoughts on a pair of Engage 10x42's I picked up yesterday. For some background, I'm a confessed binocular junkie. They might be my favorite tools of all, so I am always eager to test new models and see how they compare to what I have, and what I have seen in the...
  24. J

    Please school me on the Pentax 65

    Very experienced with binoculars, but fairly inexperienced with spotting scopes. My personal scope up to now has been an old Bushnell Spacemaster with a fixed 20x eyepiece. It is remarkably good, which is why I haven't bought a new scope in 20+ years. Everything I've compared it to has left...
  25. J

    Cabelas Outfitter 10x42 HD - What are they REALLY?

    Just snagged a minty pair of these off feebay for a song. Optically they are outstanding. Very solid construction with great FOV and eye relief. Now I'm trying to figure out what they really are. Anyone want to hazard a guess? Here's an old ad from Cabelas Canada...
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