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    Hawke Pro Stalk ED

    Hi Just a quick question as to whether anyone has used these binoculars at all please ? I have seen many posts and reviews on the Hawke Frontier ED but not these models The 8 x 56 is listed as 142m fov and 10 x 56 at 113m so quite large fov's for large objective bins...
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    Nikon UK Service

    Hi Just thought i'd drop a line regarding some positive feedback for Nikon UK service I recently misplaced the large lens cap on my Nikon ED78A scope and after looking around online a while realized there were not too many large caps available to definitely fit and those that looked right were...
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    Lidl Binoculars

    Hi Just a quick heads up for UK members Once again Lidl (budget supermarket) are about to offer cheap 10 x 50 binoculars as of 22nd February These look a lot like the Meade and Bresser previous offerings but have the logo "Rocktrail" on the housing this time If they are indeed another...
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    Zen Ray revision question

    Hi Having read most of the Zen Ray reviews and developments with great interest over the last few months i may well take the plunge in the New Year on an ED binocular (a first for me ) However one question i do have is regarding the ED2 flare related issue (which affects some ) on the 7 x 36...
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    Nikon ED78a advice

    Hi I have a chance of purchasing a Nkon ED78A angled scope and Fully Coated 38x wide eyepiece complete with Velbon Sherpa 200R tripod and bird hide clamp The scope has a couple of very minor marks on the body near eyepiece end but is otherwise physically and optically fine My questions are...
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    Beginner Advice

    Hi Its probably been asked many times before but whats a decent beginner tripod/head please ? I will use this for Aircraft Watching some Nature watching and Astronomy Weight is not too big an issue but a separate head would be good as i have just picked up an Ergorest and Manfrotto 222 trigger...
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    Swift Ultralite 762 Tripod Adaptor Question

    Hi I have recently acquired a pair of 10 x 42 Swift Ultralites (older porro model 762) The bins are near mint and i am actually really enjoying these however i seem to have a problem in understanding how the spring loaded tripod adaptor works ? doh ! I can screw the tripod adaptor into the...
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    Minolta Activa WP FP or Nikon Action EX in 12x

    Hi On the 12 x magnification in binoculars i have come down to a choice of 2 pairs Nikon Action Ex or the now discontinued Minolta Activa WP FP ? They seem to have similar specs ie 5.5 fov,multi coated,waterproof, close focus etc I plan to use these for tripod mounted astronomy,airshows and...
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    Yukon Futuris

    Hi Dont suppose anyone has had any experience or looked through Yukon Futuris 16 x 50 binoculars (or any other magnifications) please Looking to buy a cheapish higher power bin for tripod mounting and one or two higher mag models in this range seem to be on offers here and there Thanks in...
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    Eagle optics Denali Scope

    Hi Am looking for starter scope and notice Eagle Optics have offer on Denali scopes at present Are these reasonable at all please ? Also is straight or angled version any different optically i have heard angled has more lenses or is more complicated but would have thought porro designs are...
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    Lidl Bresser Binoculars

    Hi Just a heads up on the often discussed Lidl store Bresser binoculars They are up again at Lidl stores from 15/12 £12.70 a pair 10 x 50 6.5 field interestingly looks like they may have reverted back to rubber eyecups as opposed to twist ups For the price these are very good great Xmas gifts...
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    Zeiss Jenoptem padded case

    Hi Does anyone out there know of a decent padded type case that fits the large older Zeiss Jenoptem 10 x 50 porro model please ? I have the hard leather case but would much prefer a cordura padded or vinyl padded case with a snuggish fit The hard case measures around 22cm wide 20 cm high and...
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    Swift audubon 804 Tethered Objective caps

    Hi Anyone out there know what size Eagle Optics tethered objectives caps fit the 804 Swift Audubon Fully multicoated model please ? (model just prior to the new rubberised 820) I have tried Eagle Optics via email but as they no longer stock the older model they were not sure whether the 42mm...
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    Hoya Binoculars

    Hi Having just had a low cost venture for an intriguing little Xmas gift on that well known auction site i am wondering if any of the "seasoned campaigners" can throw any light (no pun intended) on a model of binocular by Hoya Its 8 x 30 wide angle (148m at 1000m) and seems to be a roof type...
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    Spotting scope question

    Hi I have been looking at a possible starter purchase of a spotting scope recently and discovered a Bresser make coming up cheapish at £99 shortly It is listed as 25-75x zoom and has an objective lens of 90mm Field of view is declared as 183m/76m at 1000m i know how to work out binocular...
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    Interesting Swift Model

    Hi Ed and others There is a rather interesting Swift porro on UK area of the famous bidding site at present Model is a 9 x 40 Albany MK11 445 ft at 1000 yds Seems like a variant on Audubon ? Bit puzzling this one other more knowledgeable folk may know more Regards Rich...
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    First Scope help

    Hi I usually post in the binocular forums but this time i have the kind offer of a christmas gift option on a scope so here goes Basically i would be looking for a light weight smallish angled type scope with a wide fov I realise these kind of features are probably on everyones wish list...
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    Zeiss "ing" on the cake

    Hi Just had my first look thru a Zeiss 10 x 42 FL courtesy of John one of the York based birders out at Hornsea coastline Sunday PM (small seaside town on N East coast where i lived many years ago ) Basically after a short chat he passed them carefully across and swapped for my "car" back...
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    DDR Carl Zeiss lens covers

    Hi all Just wondered if anyone out there knows of where to buy/order objective lens caps and individual eyepiece caps (not single rainguards like ebay ) for DDR Carl Zeiss Jenoptem 10 x50 Porro's I have some "loose ish objective caps " but these do fall off easily Just spent v enjoyable...
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    Monocular muddle

    Hi All I am assuming this post should fall in the binocular section so here goes My ever so generous wife (just in case she is a secret forum user and reads this ! ) having already purchased me nice 10 x 42 SE Nikon's last year has asked if i would like a decent monocular for v close insect...
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    Sharpest or most pleasing view whats the story?

    Hi to all First off a huge vote of thanks to forum members for all the really "top" info and opinions on numerous binoculars that can be seen here ok people differ and debate (sometimes robustly) but this is a really good place to pick up valid info Read many threads over my time here...
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    Binocular surprise need advice please

    Hi everyone New to forum but read many threads ! So hello and heres hoping for some reassurance on binoculars Recently visited optics demo at Bempton RSPB lodge near home in UK and tried Leica ,Swarovski,RSPB and various Japanese badged roof prisms 8 x 42 10 x 42 8.5 x 42 and some 32's...
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    Hello from richt

    Hello to everyone Finally decided to join as have read so many interesting bits and bobs Looking forward to some binocular advice later richt
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