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    Canon sx50 or Nikon p610

    I'm looking to buy either the Canon sx50 or Nikon P610 specifically for bird photography on a budget. I've looked at loads of reviews and photos on line but still finding it hard to decide. I have been able to handle the Nikon in the shops but the Canon is only available second hand or...
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    Digiscoping with Canon G1x mk2

    Hi, has anybody tried digiscoping with the Canon G1x mk2. Would the 5x optical zoom be a problem etc
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    Nightjars nr Sevenoaks

    Although its starting to get a bit late for them was going to try for Nightjars at Goathurst common nr Ide hill and Sevenoaks Kent. Ive found some basic info on line that the site is good for them but does anyone know the best spot to go as I dont know the area very well even though it is not...
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    Leica Apo 62 problem

    I've hinted at this in a previous post with no response. My Apo 62 angled scope seems to have something slightly loose inside. When turning the scope body over an audible 'click' can be heard and felt in the black body part of the housing. It's like something weighty is moving slightly inside...
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    leica zoom for spectacle wearers

    Hi ,I'm looking to upgrade my scope to a second hand Leica APO televid 62. Although I wear contact lenses quite alot for birding i'm tending to wear glasses more. I've heard the 16x48 zoom eyepiece works great with the scope but how good is it for use with specs. Is the eye relief enough or...
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    opticron mm2 focussing problems

    My wife has just bought an Opticron mighty midget v2 angled with 25x eye piece on ebay for £103. The scope arrived today. Looked in perfect condition. Set it up on my tripod in the garden and it won't focus for some reason. Light is getting through ok(lens caps have been removed) and have...
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    Compact Bins

    Anybody recommend some compact roofs for less than £100. Have checked out some Opticron Oregans 8x32 which I thought were really good at only around 5 inches long. Have got some Nikon Sport 8x21 but find the view too narrow. Just want these bins for keeping in a work bag so must be compact. I...
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    Compact Binoculars

    I have been thinking about getting some compact binoculars just for use for occasional bird watching at work. I have a pair of Nikon sport 8x21 which although really small give a rather 'tunnelled' view. I recently tried some Opticron Oregon 8x32 roof prisms which are only around 5 inches long...
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    Swift Audubon HHS 8.5x44 Roofs vs Opticron BGA Classic 8x42 vs Nikon Monarch 8x42

    I'm looking to buy some bins and am interested in the Swift HHS roofs but how do they compare to the Opticrons and the Nikons? The extra magnification seems a plus and they are quite light. What are the differences regarding sharpnes,colour,contrast and brightness etc? My budget is £300. I can...
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    New member/ Opticron DBA Oasis

    Hi everyone! Have been birding for many years and want to upgrade my trusty Opicron 8x42 countryman porroprisms which I bought from Kay Optical for around £120 at lest 12 years ago! I've heard good things about the Opticron Dba Oasis(which I see In Focus are doing for £499). How close optically...
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