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    Monocular - 8x20 or 5x15?

    Hi all, If you could only choose one, and cost wasn't an issue, would you choose the Monovid 8x20 or the Nikon 5x15 HG? I have a little pair of Trinovid 8x20s which I like for travelling and non-birding days out, but (obviously) they always seem a bit 'meh' when you're used to using 8x42. For...
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    Common Snipe bouncing...

    Hi all, "Look! Jack Snipe! See it bouncing??"... is a common shout in the hides I visit. And my Collins guide describes the bouncing behaviour as 'unique' to the Jack Snipe. But here's a Common Snipe (Fowlmere, UK) doing the same thing: https://youtu.be/XRMmL5O3uRo Apologies for the quality...
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    Exposure issue with Fuji X100

    HI all, I'd be very grateful for advice from anyone who's using a Fuji X-series camera, or who might have seen the same issue that I'm finding just now. I have my X100 set to Aperture Priority Auto, and everything works as I would expect while I'm using maximum aperture (f2). But when I change...
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    UK, Titchwell, January

    Can anyone help with this? It was about the size of a ruff - bigger than a knot I'm sure, and there were two of them with identical eye stripes. Taken last week in Titchwell. Thank you!
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    Dartford warbler, iPhone & Phoneskope adapter

    iPhone 6+ & Phoneskope adapter, on a Swarovski ATX-85 scope. I still need to get the hang of manual exposure control, but this is good enough for me to not bother carrying the 'proper' camera around with me... Dartford Warbler, Dunwich Heath, Suffolk, England Regards, Al
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    Quick question re SLC 8x30

    Did the SLC 8x30 Neu retail the label "8x30 WB" on the bridge? How would one distinguish the Neu model from the previous? Thanks, Al
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    UK - Pentax 8x32 DCF ED bargain...

    Hi all, I stumbled across this last night - thought it might be of interest to UK buyers. Reviews are great, so I ordered and mine are on their way. Amazon - Pentax 8x32 DCF ED Happy shopping.. Al
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    UK - CL Companion Africa Edition bargain...

    Hi all, If you've been tempted by the special 'Africa' edition of the Cl Companion, Selfridge.com have both the 8x30 and 10x30 models for sale at £749 - cheaper than most shops are selling the normal editions. In fact the 10x30 model is cheaper than their OWN price for the normal edition...
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    SO wanted to like the EL...

    So. A guy walks into a shop and says: “I want the best binoculars in the world – don’t worry about the cost! What have you got?”. The very helpful shopkeeper asked all the right questions and then set out on the table beside the patio: - Swarovision 8.5x42 - Swarovision 8x32 - Ultravid HD 7x42...
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    Juv Mediterranean gull? Or winter plumage?

    Hi all, Found three of these in a marshy pool on Ile de Re on the west coast of France today. Red legs and Bill, no black primaries. Could they be Juv Mediterranean gulls? Or adults in winter plumage? (All the black-headed gulls in the area are in winter plumage already, despite amazing summer...
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    Wader, east Coast of France

    Hi all, I took this shot this evening on Ile de Re on the East coast of France (near La Rochelle), and am struggling to find anything like it in Collins. Its legs are very long, pale pinkish I believe (although they look yellowish in the iPhone photo!), and they protrude a long way in flight -...
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    Optics companies' customer service

    Over the last week I've had to contact three optics companies' customer service departments - I bust the objective cap on my new Swarovski scope; I was struggling to find a stockist of a particular Zeiss lens; and I needed advice about a Leica UV/IR filter. I emailed Swarovski about the...
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    Leica Televid 62 Stay-on case - FREE RAFFLE

    Having sold all my Leica kit apart from the SOC (advertised twice but no takers), I'd like to give it away to a good home. If you'd like to be included in the raffle, please reply to the thread in the FOR SALE forum (link below) before next Tuesday @ 10pm...
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    ATX-85, DCB II and Fuji X100

    Hi all, First trip out with this kit, and I still have a LOT to learn, but early signs are promising! I experimented with another user's suggestion of using a step-up ring to screw the camera straight onto the 52mm thread that holds the scope's rubber eyecup in place, and it does work, but the...
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    Lakenheath - reed bunting?

    Hi all, Apologies for the poor photo - the bird was about 100m away! I *think* it's a reed bunting but something doesn't seem right about the bib. Taken today in Lakenheath Fen. Grateful for confirmation or other suggestions
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    ATX 85 vs ATX 95

    I've been researching, reading, canvassing opinions, testing and comparing these scopes for weeks now, and have finally stopped swithering and placed my order. I really wanted to have a reason to buy the ATX 95, and I was almost persuaded by the mathematical formulae which prove that it's the...
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    Images taken with TLS APO alone?

    I've heard it said that you can use the TLS APO's built-in 30mm lens as a 'normal' camera lens. I've also heard it said that it's not a very good one! And so far, the most impressively sharp digiscoped images I've seen have been taken with adapters other than the TLS, and the camera's own...
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    Quality of image - ATX 85 vs 95?

    I made the huge mistake of peeking through the ATX 95 last week, and now my wee Apo Televid 62, which I previously thought perfect in every way, seems like it's got a cataract. So I'm considering an upgrade. I've seen many discussions about the on-paper differences between the ATX 85 and 95, but...
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    Which Gitzo - leg diameters?

    I'm looking for a new tripod which is lighter than my Uniloc (3kg) and which doesn't require a centre column. As usual, I've been seduced into the top end of the market, and am thinking about the Gitzo Systematic range. I'll be using it mainly for holding my spotting scope, but often for...
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    Jessops match grey import prices

    While comparing website prices, I came across www.microglobe.co.uk, a self-confessed handler of grey-imported Nikon equipment, selling lenses for substantially less than Warehouse Express etc. Being skeptical about warranty arrangements I called Warehouse Express to see if they would...
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    Swarming beetles?

    Hi all, I was out playing on a local pitch & putt course (Cambridge) the other night, and while we were waiting in a queue at one of the holes, we were bothered by a few large insects. I thought they were large bumble-bees at first, but then caught a glimpse of one on the ground and in fact...
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    Tripod + IS? And AF?

    I'd be interested to hear how long-IS-lens users are getting best results in combination with a tripod or monopod. I think Canon's advice is to switch the IS off when using a tripod but, given that when you're using it outdoors even a tiny breeze can shake a long lens, I wonder how many of you...
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    High-power bins (12x50? Bigger?)

    I have some 8x32 binoculars (and a scope) which will remain my choice for general birding, but I'm wondering about buying a pair of high-power bins for use in hides or anywhere else I can be sure of a steady hand. I'd be very grateful to hear any opinions about any 12x50 models which you may...
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    Shooting lapwings - illegal?

    Yesterday, on the road to Ouse Washes, I was dismayed to see two men with shotguns raise their guns and fire into a flock of lapwings. I'm not very familiar with the law regarding shooting of wild birds, but I'm fairly sure people aren't allowed to indiscriminately shoot anything that's flying...
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    Leica 8x20 BCA - do yours rattle?

    Hi all, I recently bought a pair of these wee binoculars, which are the dog's back wheels - great for carrying around in a pocket on days when I wouldn't carry my birding kit. The optical quality and performance are wonderful, but I've become aware of a rattle, as if something inside is loose...
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