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  1. Swissboy

    Problem with green coating of EL SV 8x32

    You might try a Zeiss!
  2. Swissboy

    Best bird guides by region...Asia

    Definitely very flashy. :p
  3. Swissboy

    Einblickverhalten/ease of view FL 7x42 vs FL 8x32

    When comparing directly, the 8x32 FL clearly had the dullest view in my case. Not sure about that "German quality" of the 8x32 FL. I think the Zeiss designed Japanese SFLs "exude" just as much quality feel. With the added benefits of lighter weight, and closer minimum focusing . I agree that the...
  4. Swissboy

    Einblickverhalten/ease of view FL 7x42 vs FL 8x32

    I did own a 8x32 FL for some time, but the new 8x30 SFL is so much better. I still own the 7x42 FL and it is definitely much better than the 8x32 FL. But it is also much heavier as all x42 FLs. The x42 FL models all have Abbe-Koenig prisms which I think makes them particularly outstanding...
  5. Swissboy

    Zeiss Victory 7x42 FL internal check after 15 years of use?

    I had a BA a while back that had served me well for a very long time. But when I wanted to sell them I realised there was a fine layer of fungus or something similar inside. But I then sold them with the corresponding reduction in price. They were still very well usable. My several Zeiss FLs all...
  6. Swissboy

    Birds of China

    I think there must be a misunderstanding. My copy shows a very small part of China being marked with the range. But all of the map outside of China has a paler brown that has nothing to do with the range. The area outside of China is not depicted. Any claims China has in the area would of course...
  7. Swissboy

    Field guide for Yucatán?

    I agree that it is a terrible book. But I'm still surprised how well I got along with it on my first trip in 2005/06. I also had the van Perlo book, but that was so much less helpful. Sure, I already had some experience with species from further north. But I think it was the relatively accurate...
  8. Swissboy

    Help needed with RX10-iv workflow

    Same here. I need the larger screen to feel comfortable in judging.
  9. Swissboy

    Best bird guides by region...Asia

    Many illustrations suffer from too much color, I'm afraid.
  10. Swissboy

    Product Review: Zeiss Victory Pocket 8 x 25.

    Agree that those are not that critical. But the ocular covers are, as you are showing. Must be a non-Zeiss product though. And they look a bit large considering you want a very compact binocular-solution. I assume, these don't fit into the provided case. Pentax provides a more compact cover for...
  11. Swissboy

    Zeiss Lifetime Warranty Issue

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  12. Swissboy

    Zeiss Lifetime Warranty Issue

    His prime argument is that the "Made in Germany" has a certain quality appeal in itself. I can relate to this.
  13. Swissboy

    Product Review: Zeiss Victory Pocket 8 x 25.

    You mention the missing lens covers early on in your review, referring to dealing with the topic later on. But I can't see any other mention later. At any rate, decent lens protections should come with such a high quality glass.
  14. Swissboy

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    Due to priorities on compactness and weight -yet still having a full size glass - we selected the x30 versions. (We are both over 80.) But I agree that the x40 are somewhat more comfortable thanks to the larger exit pupil and longer front tube. We both have smallish hands, so the tube length is...
  15. Swissboy

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    I switched from a latest version FL 8x32 to the SFL 8x30 and could not be happier. SFL is so much brighter.
  16. Swissboy

    4 weeks tropical birding with the Zeiss SFL 8x30

    Glad to read you found a way to replace that perfect tool! I hope you got the larger FL eyepiece covers from Zeiss in the meantime. And if you want an even more compact set, that 8x30 SFL does not really need a full-size Zeiss strap. Though my wife is still very happy with it. As for myself, I...
  17. Swissboy

    Field Guide to Birds of Greater Southern Africa

    Yes, Angola is at least in this monumental compilation, as I had mentioned in my earlier post (#4). But the individual species can only be treated rather briefly due to the scope of the covered area.
  18. Swissboy

    Helm Identification Guides - What Next ?

    Going from my own feelings, I think the need for most of these has greatly diminished after the completion of HBW. In particular, any second editions are probably hard to sell. Particularly so, if the artwork of the existing volumes is good. I'm definitely looking forward to the forthcoming...
  19. Swissboy

    Field Guide to Birds of Greater Southern Africa

    So it looks like there is no FG covering Angola in detail. There is an out-of-print BOU checklist, and it is included in the "Birds of Africa South of the Sahara" book. But range maps are rather crude due to their small size. In a way, Angola is the equivalent of Bolivia in South America...
  20. Swissboy

    Roger Vine Zeiss 10x30 SFL review

    If only they could have found a way to increase the tight (for spectacles wearers) eye-relief.
  21. Swissboy

    Zeiss Victory 10x42 T* FL Rubber Armouring

    Looking at your comparisons, I think you are comparing two very different situations, something we call comparing apples with pears. It's very easy to grab some small items like eye cups from the supplies and stuffing them into an envelope as long as these supplies are still available. So this...
  22. Swissboy

    Collin's vs Princeton (3rd edition Europe) What's the difference?

    Going from the first edition, I would expect you already listed the few differences. I had originally resorted to that Princeton version mainly because - at the time - Collins only had a hardback edition.
  23. Swissboy

    Binocular strap for 8 x 32 bins

    I have never experienced any such strap to "die from old age". What did you do to it. They seem so sturdy. However, for these small models, they seem rather too large. So when getting my SFL 8x30, I replaced the Zeiss strap with a BIN/OP STRAP - QD from OP/TECH USA.
  24. Swissboy

    Battery problems RX10

    I have had excellent experiences with generics over many decades, including for Panasonic models.
  25. Swissboy

    Battery problems RX10

    I bought my RX10 in January 2020, including two original Sony batteries (of 1020 mAh capacity each). As the camera is known to consume power rather excessively, I bought additional batteries. But this time I went the much cheaper generics way trying three different brands. Meanwhile, after a...
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