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    Binoculars directly from china

    We all know that some of the best bang for you buck bins are now made in China and I too own one of those but purchased from USA. Now I have an option of ordering directly from China through someone travelling to that country. So can any one guide me to some of the better ones one can buy from...
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    Eyepiece for Vixen Geoma ED 52 A

    I own a Pentax straight PF80 ED and have been very happy with the baader 17mm and the XW14 EPs with this scope. But on a recent birding trip to north India, I was seriously handicapped by the lack of an angled spotter to see some really nice birds on tree tops. So I am looking to purchase a...
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    Manfrotto 501HDV on Feisol 3301 legs question

    I am looking for a new Manfrotto 501HDV fluid head for my PF80 ED straight, to mount on my Feisol 3301 cf legs. These legs do not have a center column and there is just a base where the head is directly screwed on. The few videos that I have seen on youtube and other sites, make me believe that...
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    First Digiscoping shots with the SD4000, Orion adapter, PF80ED and pentax smc zoom

    Made my first few attempts at digiscoping with the above mentioned combination. Thought of taking the easy way with the orion universal digiscoping adapter and the little canon sd4000. Its not easy using the adapter but then here are the first results. I will be exploring more options to attach...
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    Camera to use with Baader 17mm or Xw14

    Now that I have finally acquired my dream EPs to use on the Pentax PF80 I am looking for a camera that is well suited for digiscoping with the above EPS. I guess the Baader is a better digiscoping EP, but correct me here if I am wrong. I am looking for a camera that will attach itself to the...
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    PF80 Straight with Nikon DSLR and lens setup question

    I have just received my Pentax PF80 straight and use a Nikon DSLR with a variety of lenses. Following are some of the lenses that I have that I think may be suitable for digiscoping 50 1.8 50 1.4 18-55 generation 1 35-70 2.8 The first 3 lenses have a 52 mm filter while the last has a 62 mm...
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    Zen Ray ED 8X43 Gen 1: Does my sample have a problem at the edges??

    Last week I finally got the Zen Ray ED 8x43 bin in my hands after it was delivered to me by a friend who was visiting India from the US. I got one of the last available generation 1 samples, which were ordered and subsequently delivered by Zen Ray in June end. The usual attributes such as...
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    Zen ED2 7X36 available on ZEN Ray for pre order

    Zen ED2 available on ZEN Ray for pre order Zen Ray ED2 with dielectric prism coatings available for pre order. Just when I order a Zen ED 8X43 which will be delivered some time in June end, Zen Ray comes out with a faster focusing (upto 30% as claimed), dielectric prism coated ZEN ED2 for pre...
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    Pentax PF80 ED straight with SMC XW 8-24 - go or no go

    Hi all, I have a chance to buy a new Pentax PF80 ED straight with the big XW 8-24 SMC zoom for about $800. My primary use will be birding near the shores, mangroves and open wetlands. I have read conflicting reports about the SMC zoom and I would like to hear from owners of the above...
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    8X or 7X for Forest birding

    Hello all, I have been recommended a 7X42 or even a 6x for forest birding in India. Now I have the following questions that I hope some of you can answer: 1) How big is the difference in magnification between a 8X and a 7X roof. Is the difference big enough so as to stick to an 8X even though...
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    10X32 Nikon LX-L impressions

    I am from India and this is my first post at Bird Forum. I had an old Nikon Action 16X50 which was used as my primary birding glass for a long time even though it was badly out of collimation. My wife complained of constant headaches on using these which forced me to buy her an Olympus 10X50...
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