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  1. BobinKy

    Binoviewer on 70 mm refractor vs 3 medium binoculars

    Woodhornbirder... No, unfortunately, I have not tried the Skywatcher binoviewers in the video. The only binoviewers I have tried are the William Optics and Televue Bino Vue. I started with the William Optics binoviewer--they showed me enough to get me hooked--I wanted better optics so I tried...
  2. BobinKy

    Binoviewer on 70 mm refractor vs 3 medium binoculars

    woodhornbirder... In my opinion, it depends on the choices one makes as they observe nature. Does a person want to "capture" nature with a gun on the wall?--with a camera in a photo collection?--mark nature on some checklist?--study nature in some scientific manner?--seek to interact with...
  3. BobinKy

    Binoviewer on 70 mm refractor vs 3 medium binoculars

    Robert J Dalby (Astronomy & Nature TV) presents an introduction to Binoviewing on the 12-minute video Binocular Viewing vs The Single Eye (2011). ...Bob
  4. BobinKy

    Binoviewer on 70 mm refractor vs 3 medium binoculars

    Robert J Dalby (Astronomy & Nature TV--UK) presents an introduction to Binoviewing on the 12-minute video Binocular Viewing vs The Single Eye (2011). ...Bob
  5. BobinKy

    Binoviewer on 70 mm refractor vs 3 medium binoculars

    Steve... Those are nice photos of the deer and the bear. Yes, I still have deer that come through our property. Last fall two bucks and 6 does--in two different groups--came through every evening at twilight. Now individual deer are starting to show up. I have not seen any bear--but I do get...
  6. BobinKy

    Binoviewer on 70 mm refractor vs 3 medium binoculars

    Steve... Good to hear from you. I highly recommend a binoviewer for your refractors. An entry level model is the William Optics Binoviewer Kit. The Tele Vue Bino Vue is a big improvement over the entry level models. I am still making subjective comparisons--but not posting them...
  7. BobinKy

    Binoviewer on 70 mm refractor vs 3 medium binoculars

    Binastro... Thanks for your summary of my lengthy posts on another binoculars forum. ...Bob
  8. BobinKy

    Binoviewer on 70 mm refractor vs 3 medium binoculars

    Well... That is the problem--it is not simple--optical equipment and such--but if a birder wants to settle in with some different optical equipment--then a birder can observe bird behavior from a distance--without disturbing the birds or the environment--using two eyes in a binoviewer--instead...
  9. BobinKy

    Binoviewer on 70 mm refractor vs 3 medium binoculars

    Hi all in the Bird Forum Binoculars forum :hi: ... For those of you interested-- I completed a series of subjective comparisons in the thread Binoviewer on 70 mm refractor vs 3 medium binoculars. The thread appears in the Cloudy Nights Binoculars Forum. Your friend in Kentucky. ...Bob
  10. BobinKy

    Binoviewer on 70 mm refractor vs 3 medium binoculars

    Hi all in the Bird Forum Spotting Scopes forum :hi: ... For those of you interested-- I completed a series of subjective comparisons in the thread Binoviewer on 70 mm refractor vs 3 medium binoculars. The thread appears in the Cloudy Nights Binoculars Forum. Your friend in Kentucky. ...Bob
  11. BobinKy

    Steiner Commander 7x30 XP

    Andy... I gotta get a Steiner someday. ...Bob
  12. BobinKy

    Orion Ultraview 8x42

    I am always late to the party. But, better late than never. While the Orion UltraView 8x42 porros are still plentiful, I may give them a try. Thanks to everyone for their comments.
  13. BobinKy

    Zeiss Turita 8X24 Used by Ernest Hemingway

    Frank (LPT)... Thank you for sharing your photos and experience with a famous pair of glasses, as Ernest Hemingway frequently called binoculars in his writings. ...Bob Kentucky
  14. BobinKy

    kowa 611

    I have never used the TSN 611. However, I have the normal lens TSN 661 with a variety of Kowa eyepieces. If you want to observe visually, the older Kowa normal lens scopes are great. However, for digiscoping you would need to move up to their prominar lines to obtain quality photo images. Kowa...
  15. BobinKy

    Nikon Edg vs Pentax ED vs Zeiss Conquest HD

    Very nice posts of the models. I have the Pentax DCF ED 10x50 and like it very much. I am sorry but I do not have any alphas to offer a comparison. My Pentax DCF ED 10x50 and Nikon SE 12x50 run neck and neck--depending upon the viewing situation. The SE 12x50 usually nudges ahead due to the...
  16. BobinKy

    Vixen Foresta 7x50 porro

    FrankD... I am sorry that I missed your initial report in February--just now playing catch-up. Your report was most excellent. The Vixen Foresta 7x50 porro is a terrific binocular. I think in some respects the 7x50 binocular resembles how our normal eye sees things (but at 7x magnification!)...
  17. BobinKy

    Fujinon HB 12x60 Binoculars for $299.99 @ EO

    The Fujinon HB 12x60 are no longer listed on the Eagle Optics website. I purchased a pair and like them very much. My model does not show any CA issues. I also like the "quick" focus mechanism and the narrow depth of view. Purchased a Jansport Slacker Backpack, color Gunsmoke Grey, for taking...
  18. BobinKy

    Regal F 100 mm spotting scope

    Henry... Thank you for your suggestion that the threshold on experiencing cutoff is a scope/eyepiece combination producing a TFOV of 2.6ยบ or larger. That simplifies the matter a great deal. I think I may be trying out a Regal 100mm in the future. ...Bob
  19. BobinKy

    Regal F 100 mm spotting scope

    Frank... Thank you for your suggestions about matching the Celestron Regal F-ED 100 mm spotting scope with my current collection of eyepieces. I am getting the itch to order one of these scopes. ...Bob
  20. BobinKy

    Regal F 100 mm spotting scope

    I am interested in the Regal 100 mm spotting scope. I read Frank's comments about using a Pentax XW 20mm with one the smaller regal scopes. If I remember correctly, he said he received a 10% cutoff at the bottom of the view when using the XW 20mm eyepiece. This concerns me because I use the...
  21. BobinKy

    Backyard Binoculars

    Porkins... Welcome to the Bird Forum. You have received some very good suggestions in the previous replies. I throw my lot with the Leupold Yosemite 6x30 or a 8x42 roof. ...Bob Kentucky
  22. BobinKy

    Newly designed Audubons?

    binomania... Thanks for the photo comparisons of the Swift Old 820ED and the new model. ...Bob Kentucky
  23. BobinKy

    60ED vs.80 non ED

    It depends upon the type of observing you plan to do. The Helios Fieldmaster ED 60 will be lighter and easier to move about, and the views will be better if you plan to take photographs. On the other hand, the Celestron Ultima 80 will collect more light and be beneficial if you plan on observing...
  24. BobinKy

    Binoculars in literature

    This is an excellent thread topic. ***** I think Ernest Hemingway and binoculars go together quite well. His writing style is similar to binoculars, as his text focuses upon the detail of a scene or person or animal or object as binoculars focus upon what is in the eyecups. The Scribner...
  25. BobinKy

    A trip to Lost Creek Shoe Shop

    Steve... I wonder what optics are currently on the shelf at the Lost Creek Shoe Store? ...Bob Kentucky
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