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    Did the US Navy Use Japanese Binoculars Prior to WWII?

    I can't remember for sure, since I was too busy being upset about seeing Japan, but I think you are right.
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    Did the US Navy Use Japanese Binoculars Prior to WWII?

    Thanks for the reply. I thought it was BS but wanted to make sure before I started on a rant. :) I agree that they dropped the ball on the binoculars, especially since it was being seen on big screens and Japan was probably in letters a foot high when being shown in a theater.
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    Did the US Navy Use Japanese Binoculars Prior to WWII?

    I was watching Patton and noticed his 7x50 binoculars said Japan on the lower hinge cover. Looking on IMDB someone said that the US used Japanese binoculars prior to the bombing Pearl Harbor. Is this true? As a camera buff I know that companies like Nikon and Canon became known for their...
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    Need Eyepiece for 804 Audubon

    Yes, it does need collimation. Whenever I see Audubons, and to a certain extent, Swifts, I have to buy them. this makes the 3rd pair of Audubons I own. I'll probably never really use them so I'm not in too much of a rush to get them fixed but I'd like to get them in working condition sometime.
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    Need Eyepiece for 804 Audubon

    Thanks.
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    Need Eyepiece for 804 Audubon

    Looking at photos of other Audubons online I guess the eyepiece that came with the binoculars is the correct one. I put it back on and tightened the screws but it still could probably stand to be seen by a professional. I could use new eyecups as well.
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    Need Eyepiece for 804 Audubon

    I picked up a Swift Audubon Mark II Model 804 with Fully Coated Optics. It's in great shape except for they right, adjustable eyepiece, which is missing. Where can I send it to get a replacement eyepiece installed? Or is it an easy fix if I can find an eyepiece on my own?
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    Pelican case for scope

    Before I went to Namibia I first went to a thrift store and bought a cheap suitcase that was slightly larger than my Pelican case. Nobody bothered my gear because it was in a dirty torn suitcase. Chad
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    Who is OCK?

    I picked up a pair of Bushnell Featherlight 8X30 binoculars made in Occupied Japan and above the 8x30 it says ock in a dome. I have never heard of OCK, have they made binoculars I should have heard of? The binoculars are in great shape, luckily it seems they spent most of their life in the...
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    Field guides for Namibia

    We just got back from a trip to Namibia and found this field guide to be fairly helpful. It didn't have all the birds, insects or reptiles we saw but was a good basic guide. http://www.amazon.com/The-Wildlife-Southern-Africa-Edition/dp/1770077049 Chad
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    Interesting Price on Zephyrs

    I've found lots of great binoculars at pawn shops for not much money. Like Optic_Nut said, lots of crap, but sometimes something nice gets in. I found a pair of Zephyrs for $20. Chad
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    CL Africa Edition

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    CL Africa Edition

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    CL Africa Edition

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    New Swaro Pockets

    In the few minutes I looked at the 8x25s at the Tucson Bird Festival I had problems with the floppy hinge. I picked the glasses up with my right hand, my left was filled with catalogs and such, the left ocular slumped down and I was unable to see through both lenses. I had to set my stuff down...
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    New Swaro Pockets

    I was just at the festival and looked through the glasses. They were very nice but since I had just bought the 8x30 SVs I didn't spend too much time with the new pockets. If I'd known they were the new ones I might have spent more time. Chad
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    Buying a Demo - just what sort of abuse /torture have they suffered?

    I was at the Tucson Audubon Society Bird Festival and was talking to a friend about the Swarovski Demos that were recently on sale at Camera Land. I asked the Swarovski rep what happened to their demos. He said they keep them for about a year and that the don't get much use. Chad
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    Buying a Demo - just what sort of abuse /torture have they suffered?

    I recently ordered a pair of demo Swarovski 8X32 SVs from Camera Land. I could tell they were used, but they came with everything and were in very good condition. I imagine that when dealers go to shows they take the binoculars off the table when they start to show some wear. If I was going...
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    EL 8x32 SV vs 8x32 SE

    I think I have found the deciding factor in the battle between the SE and SV; the strap. Since mine was a demo the SV came with the strap already attached. I was looking at it and noticed on the neck piece a lever on each side where the strap is threaded. I flicked the lever up like a light...
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    EL 8x32 SV vs 8x32 SE

    Our Audobon society is having a Birding Festival next month. Last year there were lots of vendors including lots of optics. If I would have waited until then and compared my SEs with the ELs I might have saved some money. But last time I bought a pair of demo Swaros from Camera Land I made my...
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    EL 8x32 SV vs 8x32 SE

    I don't know if they still have them, but Camera Land had a good deal on some demos. Still crazy expensive for binoculars but cheap for Swarovskis. :) Chad
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    EL 8x32 SV vs 8x32 SE

    I got my demo EL 8x32 SVs from Camera Land yesterday and was able to do a little comparison of them against the Nikon 8x32 SEs. I think the Swaros are a slightly nicer pair of binoculars. They are slightly brighter, have a slightly larger field of view and most importantly, I don't have to...
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    Cameraland has Very Cheap 8X32s

    I ordered my last pair of Swarovskis from Camera Land. They do give good service. Chad
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    Cameraland has Very Cheap 8X32s

    I got an email the other day about a 10% off sale and decided to look. I saw that they had the 8x32 SV listed in the demo section for $1799. The sale information is (to me) slightly hard to understand, but it seems like Swarovski demo items are included in the 10% off. I ordered a pair two...
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    Swift Falcon 702

    The picture of the Plovers looks like the Falcon. The weight is even the same. Maybe I can sell these and retire! :) Chad
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