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    Swarovski 10x42 EL

    WARNING Leica Holic on the Swarovski Thread. Hi all. Just a quick message from a self confessed Leica binocular holic owning four pairs a 7x42 BN 7x42 Ultravid HD a 10x42 HD and a 8x32 BN. So you could say I am a little red badge man. got offered a pair of Swarovski 10x42 ELs for a good price by...
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    Opticron MM3 60 Light weight tripod wanted

    Hi All. Have just got my self one of these and also a Lowepro 200 scope carrier back pack. Can any uses let be know what tripod they use for this scope? I have a Velbon sherpa but its to heavy to strap on the back pack. Thanks for any advise Christopher
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    Favorite Antiquarian and collectable books

    Whats your favorite old bird books. I have a complete set of Birds of the British Isles 12 volumes by David A Bannerman the text may be out of date but the George E Lodge painted illustrations are superb. Second favorite British Birds by Archibald Thorburn a four volume set. Again Thorburn was a...
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    Carl Zeiss Jena 10x50 Jenoptem

    Hi all. Quick question Can any one tell me if these are the real thing? IE made by Zeiss in east Germany not made in Japan. Many thanks for any help. Chris
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    Leica repair service

    Hi Leica owners. Have a second hand pair of 10x42 BNs that do not have the warranty card passport. Would like to have them serviced and the push/pull eye cups checked as the the right has a bit of play and pushes back in easy. Any one know the way to go with this please. in the UK Thanks Chris
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    Zeiss victory 10x42T*FL sticky focus wheel

    Hi All, Bit of advise wanted Just picked up a second hand pair of these at a very good price. Optic's all fine only problem the focus wheel its not stiff but not smooth it doe's not seem to flow if you know what I mean you can here it turn. What I am asking can I fix this easy or is it best to...
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    Zeiss victory 10x42T*FL

    Hi All Quick one Zeiss victory 10x42 T*FL What price would they be worth in good condition second hand Cheers Chris
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    Sightron blue sky 8x32

    Can any one tell me please how you can purchase these in the UK thanks
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    Best 8x32 Binocular ? opinions

    Best 8x32 Binocular any one Roof or Porro ? Any price old model new model
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    Zeiss Victory 8x32 FL / Nikon 8x30 E11

    Hi Quick one I have a pair of Nikon E11s Superb bins. Waiting to have a look through some 8x32 FLs Any one tried both or have both in your opinion is the view as good as or better through FLs Thanks for any info Chris
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    Hawke Frontier 8x43 ED / Sapphire 8x43

    Hi All Just a quick thread from me. Been using the Frontiers for a couple of years now and found them excellent, But desided to upgrade them and went for the Sapphires thinking they would be even better unfortunately did not find them so and I don't no why they both seem the same but I find the...
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    minox md spotting scope

    minox md spotting scope. Any uses out there is the focus as stiff as the reviews say ? Looking to buy one for ease of carrying.
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    zeiss conquest 8x32 HDzeiss conquest 8x32Zi

    Zeiss Conquest 8x32 Thinking of buying a pair of these have about £600 to spend and want a 8x32 binocular. Can any one who has these or have had them let me know what you think seems from reading here there's been problems or can recommend better for the money. Thanks for any opinion Chris
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    Oylmpus 7x35 dps 1

    Just got a pair of these binoculars for the princely sum of £48.00 inc p&p. What a great little pair of bins they are Very wide field sharp clear optics and feel very well built. Rubber eye cups not twist up but 12mm eye relief works ok for me. Inter pully distance is a bit tight for me just on...
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    Vortex Raptor 6.5x32

    Hi all. The Vortex Raptor 6.5x32 Read the Eagle optics reviews. Any owners on here ? are they worth having already have the 6x30 Kowa binocular like the low mag and field Many thanks for any input Chris
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    Hawke nature trek 7x30 poro binoculars

    Hi All. Just wondering has any one tried these binoculars? Like the mag and nice and compact look. Just wondering how good the eyecups are ie do they stay up ok or not have a pair of Kowa 6x30s these are superb. Any comments welcome Thanks Chris
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    Opticron IS60 ED + 16-48 Zoom or Hawke endurance ED 16-48 X 65

    Hello all. Hope to go for one or the other of these scopes would appreciate any comments from uses of these scopes and witch would be the best buy. Many thanks for any advise Regards Chris
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