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  1. matt green

    Excellent service from Hawke

    Thanks for the reply, yes will give it another go and hope the Issues get resolved! In the meantime it’s back to the faithful old monarchs!! Matt
  2. matt green

    Excellent service from Hawke

    Mind if I ask what exactly the issue was with your focus, mine (8x42 Ed x) have a fair bit of slack in the focus and ‘wandering diopter’ issue, sent them off to hawk once already but who ever inspected them couldn’t find any issues and returned them, the shop I purchased them from couldn’t...
  3. matt green

    Swarovski el 8.5x42 fp bag suggestions?

    Thanks Pat The Billingham is undoubtedly a nice option, had something similar a year or two back for the Leica noctovid but just a bit more than I was looking to spend, I suspect swarovski have discontinued the fieldpro bag and expects folks to stump up the premium for the functional side bag...
  4. matt green

    Swarovski el 8.5x42 fp bag suggestions?

    Looking for a travel bag for the above, I believe the size I need is a large but seemingly these have all sold out everywhere or been discontinued altogether? Anyone know of a suitable alternative from other brands, the bag for the Zeiss sf looks quite sturdy maybe even superior to the...
  5. matt green

    The difficult £400-£700 range?

    Thanks for all the replies, the opticron and Zeiss models do spark some interest as I’ve looked through both and been impressed with the view and build especially the Zeiss, though I can’t quite recall which had the better optics..might have been a very, almost inperceptable match. I’m a little...
  6. matt green

    The difficult £400-£700 range?

    So, with regret I’m back on the hunt for some bingos in the above price bracket..not bonding with the Hawke frontier Ed x I purchased a few months back, problems with glare, insufficient eye relief, floating diopter and rough focus have sealed their fate! I‘m curious to enquire what night be...
  7. matt green

    Ed x frontier focus consistency?

    Thanks, yes I tried that and kinda worked but then after the binoculars had rested for a while the stickiness returned, almost as if the lubricant had set or semi dried out! Recieved the bins back today with the cover note simply saying returned, unusual as my last message from hawk said no...
  8. matt green

    Magnification sweet spot for loupes/hand lenses?

    Thanks, yes good point regarding use! Typically I’m looking at things in the hand, often times insect folk choose to land about my person while scrambling through woodland glades or grassy fields etc and nice to put the birding to one side and enjoy watching a shield bug or spider etc crawling...
  9. matt green

    Magnification sweet spot for loupes/hand lenses?

    Apologies! See edit, I should have typed ‘handle’ Matt
  10. matt green

    Ed x frontier focus consistency?

    Edit.. After being examined and compared to other samples it is of the opinion that there is no fault with the binoculars, strange as every other sample I’ve tried and owned were flawless..my sample felt like junk! Basically can’t be bothered for such a trivial matter I guess, Matt
  11. matt green

    Magnification sweet spot for loupes/hand lenses?

    What’s your preferred option for general nature observation? Recently been carrying a plastic hand lense around in my pocket whenever I go for a walk, nothing flash but for a 5x bottle glass lense in a plastic handle it does produce a nice bright sharp, easy on the eye image of beetles and such...
  12. matt green

    Expected Delays to Repairs by Swarovski Absam later this year

    Any recent updates regarding delays to repairs and servicing etc, may be interested in a used field pro but weary of buying used if long delays are likely in the event of needing a general service etc? Matt
  13. matt green

    Ed x frontier focus consistency?

    Looking for other user opinions on the frontier focus tolerances, been using a newly purchased 8x42 Ed x for the past month or or and my particular example has the roughest focus I’ve yet seen on this model..I tried a few samples of the frontier before purchase and previously owned a 10x42 and...
  14. matt green

    Leica’s design sense…

    The noctovid 8x42 I briefly owned were flawless, beautiful looking binoculars in olive green and a joy to use. In a moment of madness I passed them on to explore a lighter alternative, if funds allowed I’d replace them without hesitation! Everything about them oozed quality engineering. The...
  15. matt green

    Tick id

    Thanks Yes, a little delving and image searches does seem to be more mite..closest match I’ve found so far is the clover mite, still going to give my legs a thorough check after wading through long grass! Matt
  16. matt green

    Tick id

    Recently found this running across my arm while enjoying a shady bower in the client hills, my immediate thought was a deer tick but never seen one like this with such long rear legs! It seemed very spider like (spider beetle?) in its movement and had seemingly little interest in latching on for...
  17. matt green

    EL 10x42 casing deterioration.

    I’ve never liked that sticky feeling rubber, always seemed to be worse in warm humid weather making them attract dust/lint etc and impossible to keep clean..wiping them with a so called lint free cloth still manages to make them worse, don’t even think about using a cleaning wipe or tissue! The...
  18. matt green

    The new ZEISS SFL Binoculars. Maximum Image Quality. Minimum Weight.

    Is an 8x30 likely, most alpha 8x32 bins are quite bulky so something around the size of the old 8x32 fl would be welcomed by many! Matt
  19. matt green

    Opinions on the 8x42 Frontier ED-X

    I purchased a pair of these last week, wanted a lighter alternative to my Swarovski el 8.5x42 and something with better close focus. They are a steel for the money, better build than most comparable models with excellent Optics..especially impressed how they render greens and browns, very much...
  20. matt green

    Did changing to a lighter 32mm over 42mm bino really make that much difference?

    Interesting you mention the 7x35 format, I sometimes wonder if 32mm and 42mm objective binoculars could ever merge into a single universal 35-36mm bino ranging in magnifications from 6.5x 7x 8x and 10x! Matt
  21. matt green

    Did changing to a lighter 32mm over 42mm bino really make that much difference?

    Thanks for the replies all, today I left the Swarovski 42mm at home and opted for the monarch 36mm..quite noticeable how much lower I have to lift my left arm when glassing as I support the left barrel with the tips of my fore fingers, with the heavier Swarovski I have to wrap my entire hand...
  22. matt green

    Hard shell or case for Leica 8x32 Ultravid HD

    I believe the hadshell cases that come with hawkes frontier range are available to buy as replacements via their website, had one myself and seem pretty well made..the 8x32 frontier Ed x is about the same size as your ultravid so should be plenty snug.. Matt
  23. matt green

    Did changing to a lighter 32mm over 42mm bino really make that much difference?

    Nikon monarch, a nice bino as long as not frequently compared to a Swarovski etc! Matt
  24. matt green

    Did changing to a lighter 32mm over 42mm bino really make that much difference?

    I wish!! The weather in the uk at present is pretty grim, if we get one fine sunny day we get four days of gales and rain for punishment! The preferred birding habitat is varied, sprawling farmland is the norm mixed in with scrubby/heathy woodland etc..insects and reptiles are always nice to...
  25. matt green

    Did changing to a lighter 32mm over 42mm bino really make that much difference?

    As above, frequently walk hedonistically long distances and often wonder wether the difference in weight between a 32mm and a 42mm is really that noticeable as far as easing neck/back fatigue on long walks? Currently using a swarovski EL42, previously a Nikon 8x36. The Swarovski was purchased...
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