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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. matt green

    Frontier Ed x issues?

    Thinking about giving the frontier Ed x 8x42 a second chance, despite a previous example having a faulty diopter I’m still of the opinion these are the best bins available for around £400..having tried a pair recently they did not exhibit any issues with the diopter holding my desired setting...
  8. matt green

    Minox 8x52 hd ?

    Anyone has experience of these, I really enjoy late evening glassing for nocturnal critters etc and wandering if those 52mm objectives would really make much of a difference over 42mm binos..and justify the added weight and bulk. Have seen a pair discounted and curious! Matt
  9. matt green

    Diopter focus inconsistency (Ed x)

    A recent Observation with a newly acquired hawke Ed x 8x42, when focusing from near to distant objects I can achieve perfect focus but when tracking the focus back to near objects the focus/diopter setting appears out of focus, I wonder if this is a known issue with budget made roofs, or maybe...
  10. matt green

    EL42 to be discontinued?

    On recent conversations with a couple of optics retailers I was informed the EL42 are about to be discontinued, however they still remain on the Swarovski website? Its common knowledge the EL32 is on the way out, maybe Swarovski have a replacement range to be announced..something between the CL...
  11. matt green

    Polecat, Ferret or hybrid?

    A sad sight to see but chanced upon this by the side of the A442 at Shatterford (west mids) this afternoon, I'm leaning toward Polecat, or maybe hybrid but can't be sure? Would like to get a positive id before passing the sighting on to the local Shropshire mammal group/recorder. Matt
  12. matt green

    Swarovski EL field pros prices creeping back up!

    I see the price of the EL32-42 family have crept/creeping back up, despite the recent close focusing modification to supposedly bring the price down to around £1395 for the 8x32 and £1520 for the 8.5x42, prices now seem to be up by around £80-£100! I liked the previous swarovision bins, good...
  13. matt green

    First time noctovid user

    Thought I’d post a brief account of a recently acquired 8x42 noctovid, rather an unexpected acquisition but the opportunity to acquire a used example at a good price was too much to resist. Prier to the 8x42 I’d only taken a very quick look through the 10x42 version, after having spent a few...
  14. matt green

    Why no reverse porro from the big three?

    Spent some time glassing for garden birds this afternoon with an old nikon 8x21 reverse porro, unsure exactly which model it is but certainly not current and now looking rather dated with its intergrated fold down rubber eyecups/diopter adjustment..however the optics seemed really quite good and...
  15. matt green

    El42/50mm real world light gathering at dusk?

    Looking for any opinions on the light gathering capabilities of the el42 vs 50mm models, for a very short time I had both 8.5x42 and 8x32 and made comparisons at dusk but the difference was never mind blowing, the 42mm had marginal improvements in micro contrast but very little difference in low...
  16. matt green

    7/8x42 ultravid hd+ vs swarovski el42?

    I'm sure this has been done before so apologies in advance, Having passed on an older 8.5x42 el and currently in the process of selling on an 8x32 fieldpro (which I didn't quite bond to in the way i'd hoped) I was all set to aquire a 10x42 el, however having handled recent el models the more I...
  17. matt green

    Servicability of dialyt 7x42 binoculars

    A question for anyone more familiar with classic zeiss optics than myself! A pair of classic zeiss dialyt 7x42 in fairly rough condition are coming up in a local auction and if they go cheap I might take a shot at them, however they are described as having fungus and worn rubber armouring so...
  18. matt green

    10x32 viable alternative to 10x42?

    Been hankering after a 10x bino for a while now, having recently sold on my old 8.5x42 el I was originally thinking of heading over to the 10x42 counter, however the 32 el feels so sublime in the hand and find the smaller size easier to hold steady than the larger 42mm version. I'm wondering if...
  19. matt green

    Any EL optical improvements since c2016?

    Just wondering if any of our more informed members might know if there has been any optical improvements in EL42 since around 2016? I currently have an 8.5x42 listed, possibly aiming for a new 10x42 as my eyes tell me there is neglidgable difference between the 8x32 and see little point in the...
  20. matt green

    Leica warranty period?

    Just been looking at the specs of 7x42 ultravid hd+ and surprised to see leica only offer 3 years warranty to the original owner only, For some reason I assumed it would have been more like 10 inline with other manufacturers? If I were to aquire a new ultravid or used model and in the event of...
  21. matt green

    Resale value of pre 3.3 focus EL42?

    I'm currently awaiting the return of a 2016 vintage EL42 from a service at swarovski, if I get the chance I may relist them in the classifieds and grab a 10x version so lately been wondering how to value them? As they are still the closer focusing model do they still hold pre price drop resale...
  22. matt green

    Swarovski nl 8x32

    Jumping the gun somewhat here but just thought to start a wish list/speculative thoughts type thread! The nl 8x42 sure looks very impressive, especialy regarding that huge field of view..but many folks like 8x32. I don't possess the indepth knowledge of optical mechanics of some on here but I...
  23. matt green

    Eyecup preferences for non spec wearers?

    Just been wondering if anyone else has developed the habit of using their bins with the eyecups rolled down despite not having to wear glasses? Looking back to my first quality pair of bins I remember how the image just seemed to magically appear in front of my face with the eyecups rolled down...
  24. matt green

    7x50 porros for dusk viewing?

    Greetings! Recently been pondering wether a budget priced 7x50 porro would have any major advantages at dusk compared to my regular hawk ed x 10x42, had a brief look from various sites on the web but can't find any twillight factors etc. I have a particular interest in owls and curious if...
  25. matt green

    Warbler ID (staffordshire)

    I probably ought to know better but I'm struggling to place these two Warblers, seen very poorly from behind strong sunlight (hence terrible record shots) To my eyes they both resemble Yellow Browed Warbler but the beak looks to long in my pictures, note the strong wing bars to back and side...
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