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    66A follow up. Questions

    For anyone purchasing the new Kowa 66A, or any of the new line, actually. Did yours come in a plain white box with 66a hand written on the side? No paperwork, no accessories. Just the scope in a bag, bubble wrap and a box.(?) Particularly concerned over the lack of a warranty card. Also...
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    883 or 66a?

    Hi All, Very excited to be getting a new spotter and more so that Kowa has updated their Prominar line. Looking at the pricing I could get either the new 66a or the older 883. I realize it'll come down to personal choice and I likely can't go wrong with either but I'd still like some well...
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    How to tell LX from LXL from serial #

    Hi, I'm looking for an older Nikon LX in 10x32, not the LXL. Found one or two where the box says one thing but the bins are supposedly the newer version. Anyone happen to know the serial numbers that will differentiate for me? Thanks
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    New kid on the block.. Nightforce

    I'm a bit surprised no one has mentioned the new offering from Nightforce. http://nightforceoptics.com/ts-82-xtreme-hi-def-20-70x-spotting-scope/ If their reputation has anything to say this should be one heck of a scope. Kind of pricey but the durability alone should make up for that. I guess...
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    I can hear it but can't see it in the NE U.S.

    Hi All, I was hoping to download a short clip of a bird I keep hearing on the job site but all I get is "invalid file" so I suppose we try the old fashioned way and describe it as best I can. I work construction and currently am in a wooded hilly area (Northern Connecticut). I would say...
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    Difference between EDG I and II

    Any difference optically or just ergonomics and diopter? Thanks
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    Got my Peregrine XP's!

    Not quite sure what to write about them but a couple of observations stick out. 1) These things are incredibly sharp. Even after you reach that satisfactory focus point you turn the knob and it gets even sharper! 2) Compared them between my Nikon HG 8x32, Zen EDI 8x43 and Fujinon 7x50. Just...
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    A confession...

    Well, I suppose it's time I 'fessed up. After all the hoopla about getting a pair of Fujinon 10x50's, I reneged at the last minute. I think it had more to do with the CA factor than anything. I may still get a set eventually but for now ED/HD/XD, or whatever they call it glass, is going to have...
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    Strange technical question..

    In searching for a pair of really good but non-alpha hawk watching bin's I'm thinking something with HD or ED glass will excel. 10x50 is the target configuration for the better eye relief. But nothing seems to be fitting the bill. After a bunch more blah, blah, blah my question is.. I know...
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    Choices 10x or 12x?

    Finally! I saved enough for a decent set of 10x50's but in searching I've found the possible 12x as another option. I kind of like the idea of the jump from 8x to 12x but I've been wanting a 10x50 for a looong time now. The 50 to 56mm objective is definite. Zeiss night owls in 10x56 would be...
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    A general question about Nikon specifically

    Hi All, I'm usually in the bino or spotting scope area so this is new. A technical question: I'm looking at a used D2X that has a broken light meter and am wondering what exactly won't work on the camera because of this. (?) I realize the auto function won't work but what else? I just...
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    Origin of Aberrations

    I'm currently enrolled in a Forensic photography class and the text says that the various "aberrations" seen in optics (i.e. chromatic,etc) are so named after Ernst Abbe who worked with Carl Zeiss. They called them such because he worked very hard in trying to eliminate as many of them as...
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    Glasses and distortions..

    Just wondering how many pairs of bin's have been passed on because the owner didn't take the possibility of his eye glasses creating some aberration or another into account. The reason I ask is a recent experience where it's quite possible that the edge distortion in my Fujinon's may have been...
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    Did I goof?

    Not sure if this belongs in the spotting scope section or here but it involves both, so. A recently acquired Kowa 77 Prominar (the spotter) has begun to cast some serious shadows on some of my "lesser pedigree" binoculars particularly a pair of Fujinon 7x50 FMTR-SX's. As a quick review: I...
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    Anyone seen these?

    I searched but found nothing. Seems like a pretty ingenious idea for those "snap a pic for later ID" moments. Almost makes me want to get an Iphone. http://swfa.com/Meopta-MeoPix-iPhone-iScoping-Adaptor-P53702.aspx Scratch that. Found a thread that already has them. Gotta work on them search...
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    Pictures through a Kowa 774... Anybody?

    I realize 80+ mm is better for digiscoping but I couldn't pass up the deal on the 77. Now the wait. While I'm waiting does anyone happen to have any pic through one? Thanks!
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    New camera or eye piece

    Hi All, Just brokered a deal for a Kowa 774 spotter with the 20-60x zoom. (Thanks again Rick!) But for Christmas I got my fiance a new Canon G12 which, from what I'm reading, due to the lens design isn't very conducive to digiscoping with anything less than 30 or so mm of eye relief. For future...
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    Flourite glass

    Now that I've got a decent scope in the works (Much thanks to those who had input, btw. ) some questions are coming to mind. As far as the Kowa Prominar's go it's understood that the 883/4 have the pure fluorite crystal lenses and that the others (773/4) have certain amounts of flourite mixed...
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    Vortex Razor or Nikon Field Scope?

    Well it seems to be that time again. Should be getting a nice refund this year and business is picking up so a new spotter is in order. Oh, the choices!!!!! Fortunately I've narrowed it down to the two in the thread title. My main concerns are A) The Razor seems to have larger possibility of...
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    Monarch 3 ER

    For Gits and shiggles I took a look at the new Monarch specs and the 8x42 is stating 24.1 mm of eye relief! Can anyone verify this or is everyone simply posting specs from the Nikon website? Thanks Paul Scratch that. Just found a more believable 19. something...............
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    First Hawk migration

    Though I've tried the past few years I've not seen a full out migration. Finally, Thursday at work I happen to be looking out towards a lake (obscured by buildings and trees) and I noticed a spiraling column of dots in the distance. So I rush back to get my bin's and sure enough there it was, a...
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    Back-up bin's?

    In reading another thread here ( http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=209889 ) I started thinking about getting another set of Nikon HG's as a back-up. Not to be confused with the HGL's which is the new and "improved" version. Given that they, like the SE's, are becoming more difficult to...
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    Does anyone use 4x's?

    I recently saw a pair of KOMZ 4x20 on Astromart and was considering getting them. I have the 7x30 BPO and use them quite often as they're my truck set. The price is certainly doable but I'm just wondering about the usefulness of 4x since I don't think I've even looked through a 5x let alone 4x...
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    A strange question

    Hi All, I've recently been trying contact lenses again and am trying to have them fine tuned for distant viewing. My question is this. When looking through binoculars (or optics in general) is that considered close up viewing being that the picture is right there in front of your face? Or is...
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    Tighten a loose barrel hinge?

    Just got my "final" pair of binoculars which are in nearly perfect condition excepting a loose hinge. There is no slop or wiggle it just moves much to easy for my taste. Is there any way to tighten this or do I wedge something in there and be stuck with non-adjustable IPD? If possible I'd prefer...
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