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    Best budget Spotting Scope?

    I have one of these :- https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/acuter-grandvista-ds-16-48-x-65a-dual-speed-spotting-scope.html It's decent enough for my needs. Many budget scopes really close down at the top end of the magnification. One of the advantages of this scope is that you can change the...
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    Red Kites in Flintshire?

    Certainly they're regulars in the Glan Conwy area.
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    Somerset Levels, Glastonbury

    Great, thanks |;|
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    Somerset Levels, Glastonbury

    Good choice! Will need to google them. Thanks.
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    Somerset Levels, Glastonbury

    Thanks. Will check both out!
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    Somerset Levels, Glastonbury

    Going down to Glastonbury for a week (This Thursday). Will be walking, car touring and a little bit of birding. So, any favourites places, and what will I see? Peter
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    Helios Fieldmaster ED60 DS

    Sub £200 might be difficult, but https://www.amazon.co.uk/Acuter-Grandvista-Speed-16-48x65-Spotting/dp/B00L13CIA0 The zoom lens can narrow the FOV at higher end. It accepts Standard 1.25" Push-fit Telescope Eyepieces - so you can also get a WA lens further on eg...
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    Anyone using a Velbon Sherpa 200R ?

    The screw on the lever can be tightened or slackened to adjust the closing mechanism.
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    Hawke (UK) customer service

    Just to say a big thanks to Hawke UK. Dioptre ring on my Frontier ED 8X43s got absolutely stuck. A few emails of suggestions resulted in having the binos sent to Hawke for sorting, with no charges. Immediate return of post too. Cheers.
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    Bino dealers in the countryside

    Near Warrington. http://www.fpoint.co.uk/
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    Filthy Skua stay on case..

    Lux flakes.
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    First spotting scope advice

    This is what I have http://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/acuter-grandvista-ds-16-48-x-65a-dual-speed-spotting-scope.html Well under budget - and certainly not a cheap £50 scope! It also takes a 1.25" eyepiece, so you can experiment with both zoom and fixed EPs from other makers.
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    Paramo insulated vs ???

    Have a look at the Buffalo range. http://www.buffalosystems.co.uk/
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    New Eyepiece

    Just spotted this thread!
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    New Eyepiece

    Thanks for the replies. I have also been referred to the Celestron X-Cel LX range. Any views?
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    New Eyepiece

    I have an Acuter Grandvista 65, with the normal 16-48x zoom eyepiece. The scope takes a 1.25" EP and I would like to add a fixed eyepiece of say between 12mm and 20mm, which should give between 20x - 30x. Any recommendations?
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    Binocular advice for a novice

    Opticron (porro) SR GA 8x32 are well within your price range, not waterproof unfortunately. Anyway, have a look here http://www.opticron.co.uk/Pages/srga.htm and here...
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    Best bins £150-£200?

    So many questions - power; weatherproof; porro/roof; eye relief etc etc. My tuppence (user of Hawke, Zeiss, Helios, Opticron) are these for value for money and glass performance! https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B005S3AIBA/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new
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    Opticron Service UK

    Just to say thanks to Opticron. Sent back a pair of SR GAs last Friday (25th) - rubber protection coming away from body. Collection arranged and paid for by Opticron. Back in the post today, as new! Great service.
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    Which of these binoculars?

    My first binoculars were the Helios AM-6 and I like them a lot! Value for money have a look at these - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B005S3AIBA/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1504164708&sr=8-1&keywords=opticron+sr+ga+8x32&condition=new . They are porro, not waterproof, but have a very...
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    Watch Service?

    Thanks both :-)
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    Watch Service?

    I have a Fortis mechanical watch that needs a service. Any recommendations? Peter
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    70th Birthday present

    You may be right. The focussing is OK. If he's not used to porros, and needs really good eye relief then perhaps not. But they can always be returned (as far as I am aware!). In reality, buying binoculars for someone else is always awkward :-)
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    70th Birthday present

    I have these (amongst others at 3 and 4 times the full price). I think they are good value for money (see the lower price £139 choices). https://www.amazon.co.uk/Opticron-30320-SR-GA-8x32-Binocular/dp/B005S3AIBA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501010059&sr=8-1&keywords=opticron+sr+ga+32x8 Peter
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    Best of the mid-range 8x32s?

    I have Helios 8x32; Hawke 8x43 (go to binos); Zeiss 10x42 ED Conquest and recently Opticron SR GA 8X32. I'm sure all the above companies will offer decent mid price options - especially Hawke and Zeiss. BUT, the one that have impressed me the most for the price are the Opticrons -...
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