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    Minox MD 62 with Two Eyepieces on Astromart

    For those interested in a fine Minox Spotting Scope (with wide angle and zoom eyepieces) check out Astromart.
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    Book for Freshwater Birds

    I am putting in a plug for a FIELD GUIDE book focused on freshwater birds, one with extensive photos and descriptive text. By extensive photos, I mean ones that show first year, male, female, as well as adult birds. As I am approaching retirement, I find myself spending more time at freshwater...
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    Duck Indentification Field Guide

    I have an interest in observing ducks, and have yet to find an extensive field guide with photos of native ducks (male female/different ages), as well as migratory ducks. There are lots of ducks to be seen this time of year, "just passing through", for which I cannot find photos. Any...
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    magnification impact on sharpness, brightness

    Being new to spotting scopes, and only having used one spotting scope (Minox MD 62 spotting scope, Minox 20x-45x zoom eyepiece, 22x eyepiece), I've noticed the views get dim and not sharp when using the zoom at over 35x magnification. I don't know if this is part of what to be expected when...
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    Minox MD 62 scope, new purchase

    I don't have much knowledge on spotting scopes, and just purchased a Minox MD 62 spotting scope, with a Minox 20x-45x zoom eyepiece, and just purchased a 22x wide angle eyepiece. This is not an ED scope, the specs are: 62mm objective, 2 lens achromat, multi-layer coated, focal length 440mm, .8...
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