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    Most Popular Canon IS for birding ?

    Is there any agreement with birders on their most popular Canon IS for birding? From the astronomy side, at least from CloudyNights, the 10x42 seems to be the favorite, with the 12x36 and 15x50s tied for a distant second/third. For birding is there any agreement? Any sales figures available...
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    South Florida birding

    With limited time, is time spent better in Big Cypress or the Everglades, entering from the West side of the state? thanks, edj
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    Canon 10x42 birder question

    My most used binoculars for birding are the Zeiss 8x32FL and the Fujinon 14x40 TS-X and I am considering the Canon 10x42 to compliment. On paper this seems reasonable with 8/10/14X and 8/6.5/4 degree FOV BUT In the field, as a practical use, is this reasonable? Are the Canons and Fujinons too...
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    Favorite 8-10X Canon IS for woodland birding

    I use a Fujinon 14x40 IS for more distant birding and a Zeiss FL 8x32 for closer birding. If I replaced the 8x32 with an 8-10X IS for lighter weight and greater FOV than the fuji, which Canon would be your choice? Just looking at specs, it seems like the 10x32IS at 2/3 the price ad weight of...
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    Thoughts ? on Binocular Colors

    Most binoculars are either black or a shade of green (I guess to blend into background better) I have an older Zeiss FL with an ugly greenish color. I have been interested with the SW 32mm sand color, now SW is coming out with a bright burnt orange in the 32mm NL (it yells to me "buy me, get me...
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    Recommendation for IS for flying bird ID and viewing

    For IDing flying birds I would like IS with fast engagement, wide FOV, high degree of IS and magnification and light weight; but since all binoculars are compromises, which current options are better with swallows and other flying birds? The newer fujinon 14x40 seems good except for the IF...
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    Value Calculation

    I see value as initial cost divided by hours used $10 binocular used one hour and disguarded = 10/1 = $10 hour $6400 Nikon WX used one hour per day x 20 years $6400/20x365 = $o.88 dollars hour just depends on usage edj
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    wood storks in LA

    Is October too late to see Wood Storks in Louisiana? If not, where would be the best locations to see? thank you, edj
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    send Zen Ray to Others Forum

    Since Zen Ray is apparently out of business, and no post in > 3 months, should not this forum be cancelled and any issues sent to Other forum? edj
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    Orion GrandView VARI-ANGLE 20-60x Spotting Scope

    Vari-Angle EP can be moved from 0-90 degrees. seems too good to be true, anyone tried? does this work? edj
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    C L Pocket Mountain

    What do we get in this 8x25 for $150 more than the older pocket CL? edj
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    top of the line 8x25s now

    The SW 8x25 CL seems to be the king of the hill, but new Zeiss Victory 8x25s and Kowa Genesis 8x22s coming or here. Do we have the pros and cons yet of each. thanks, edj
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    zeiss victory 8x25s

    any reports yet? image on zeiss site looks good edj
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    scopes-does size matter?

    Coming from the astronomy side, bigger is almost always better; but does this count in birding spotting scopes? Larger seem better at light gathering, higher mag; but also less portable. What sizes are more popular with birders? thanks, edj
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    ?Manfrotto Pico Clamp?

    I saw this advertised at B&H for $30 looks interesting, anyone have experience with it ? are there better alternatives? thanks, edj
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    Crossley ID Guide Birds of Western North America

    I have been waiting a long time for the western edition of Crossley's ID guide; his web site has said "coming soon" for a long time--Has he retired? edj
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    canon 10x42 L IS vs 10x42 L IS WP

    Are these two different binoculars, an upgrade , or just a name change? thanks, edj
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    Audio bird ID- whee u whee

    whee u whee, whee u whee, .......... whee u I was camping this week at Mt Magazine State Park in west central Arkansas (states highest point at 2500') and heard this bird call several mornings-6-700 am, but never sighted any ideas of bird ID? thanks, edj
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    Distant limits to optics?

    Smaller binoculars are good for closed in areas, larger (15x) are better for distant birds, spotting scopes increases the reach, but how far? What are the limits, in distance, for reasonable use of spotting scopes? Are telescopes useful for further distances? just asking for member's...
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    Better Birding by Armistead & Sullivan

    does anyone have knowledge of this book? Amazon gives a good rating thanks edj
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    LA spring migration locations

    I am considering an April birding trip to Louisiana and am asking for best locations for general birding. Lake Charles area? Grand Isle? other locations? Which state parks would be best for camping for birding? thanks edj
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    Zeiss Dialyt 8x56

    I got a new model of this old binocular two years ago, and I wonder if the experts here would consider this an alpha? It is Zeiss. It is very good. but An older model with ? updated coatings? Alpha or not? edj
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    Polarized optics in binoculars?

    Another thread mentioned Byfield Optics and their polarized binoculars. I have not heard of them-any feedback as to their usefullness? edj
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    Sony Digital Binoculars

    is anyone using these? your opinions? reviews on Amazon not very positive
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    Feb in Panhandle

    what are the groups recommendations for best birding? thanks, edj
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