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  1. Atomic Chicken

    What binocular specs are important to you?

    Greetings! Like the title says, what binocular specifications are the most important to you? For me, it boils down to these, in this order: 1 - Waterproofness/Ruggedness/Durability 2 - FOV 3 - Weight 4 - Sharpness/Resolution 5 - Brightness/Low Light Performance 6 - Size of "Sweet Spot" 7 -...
  2. Atomic Chicken

    Looking for a conservation group...

    Greetings! I'm updating my will this week, and I'm interested in finding the best conservation group to leave part of my estate to. I'm looking for a group that focuses on preserving bird habitat and attempts (so far as possible) to save endangered species of birds. I am NOT interested in the...
  3. Atomic Chicken

    Minox BD 10-15x40 Variable Binoculars Review

    Greetings! I've just posted my review of the Minox 10-15x40 variable-power binoculars in the Minox forum. The review can be seen here: http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=66871 Best wishes, Bawko
  4. Atomic Chicken

    Minox BD 10-15x40 Variable Binoculars Review

    Greetings! It's been a while since I've done a review on this forum, as most of my disposable income for the last year or so has been spent on cars, guns, and flashlights. It's not that I haven't enjoyed my binoculars and birdwatching as much - it's just that I've found very few binoculars...
  5. Atomic Chicken

    An apology to the forum...

    Greetings! Last year, I made a post in the Zeiss section of this forum. It was entitled "7x32 FL - you heard it here first!", or something along those lines. The basic essence of the post was that I was at a local Zeiss dealer, and he told me that he had seen a pair of Zeiss 7x32 FL...
  6. Atomic Chicken

    What configurations would you like to see made?

    Greetings! Looking over the various options available for binoculars, it's apparent that manufacturers are focusing on certain "safe" and marketable configurations - like 10x25, 8x32, 10x42, 10x50, etc. as standard offerings. Very few manufacturers are willing to take "chances" by offering...
  7. Atomic Chicken

    I've found my perfect travelling collection!

    Greetings! Preparing for a springtime birding trip this weekend, I dragged out all my mid-to-high-end binoculars and did a side-by-side comparison in the back yard for several hours earlier today. My goal? To select the perfect set of binoculars for my trip. Among the pairs tested were...
  8. Atomic Chicken

    7x32 FL - you heard it here first!

    Greetings! I just spoke to a friend who owns a local gun store... he is an optics fanatic like myself. He told me that at a recent show, he handled a pair of Zeiss FL 7x32 binoculars with "prototype" stamped on them. Being a Zeiss dealer, he sells and currently owns every available...
  9. Atomic Chicken

    To Forum Moderators.....

    Greetings! I absolutely affirm that this is your forum, and please run it how you see fit. Having said that, I need to give my .02 on the recent changes... The new "go to first new post" and "go to last post", etc. thread text make the forum look busy and cluttered... it is not clean, simple...
  10. Atomic Chicken

    Steiner "Wildlife" Binoculars...

    Greetings! Does anyone out there own a pair of Steiner "Wildlife" 8.5x26 or 10.5x28 compact binoculars? I've looked around locally and haven't been able to locate a pair to evaluate so far... If anyone owns a pair, what are your impressions of these? I've never seen a pair of Steiner...
  11. Atomic Chicken

    New Binocular Resolution Test Results

    Greetings! It's been quite a while since I started my binocular resolution testing project... I've been experimenting, trying new things, refining the process, and generally having WAY too much fun considering the nature of this endeavor! ;) OK... on to the details. First off, a few changes...
  12. Atomic Chicken

    How is "Leica" pronounced?

    Greetings! I've always pronounced Leica as "Like-uh". The other day, as I was birding at a local park, a fellow asked if he could take a look through my "Leek-uh" binoculars. I was rather shocked... I had never heard this pronounciation before. Just to settle the issue in my own mind, what...
  13. Atomic Chicken

    Brunton Lite-Tech 8x25 Review

    Greetings! After a long period of being too busy to go binocular shopping, I finally dragged myself down to a local sporting goods store for some optics testing yesterday. I basically wanted to examine a few oddball compact and mid-size binoculars that I've typically ignored in the past...
  14. Atomic Chicken

    I might be crazy, but....

    Greetings! Trying to make a decision between the Zeiss FL 7x42 and Leica Ultravid 7x42, I went optics shopping today. I evaluated a pair of Ultravid 7x42, and as an amusing sideline I compared them to a pair of Trinovid BN 7x42. This rapidly took on a "life of it's own", and I ended up...
  15. Atomic Chicken

    Lens Coating Question...

    Greetings! This may be an obvious question, and maybe it has been asked before... but I couldn't find anything on this forum addressing it so here goes: From my understanding, lens coatings are applied to the lens surface to minimize the amount of light that is reflected upon hitting the glass...
  16. Atomic Chicken

    Question for Binocular Repair Professionals...

    Greetings! I know there are a few binocular service/repair professionals who frequent this forum... I have a quick question for you. What, in your experience, is the most problem-free / reliable / mechanically-sound roof prism binocular on the market? If I wanted to buy a roof prism...
  17. Atomic Chicken

    The "B" effect...

    Greetings! Birds, Binoculars, Babes, Beer, Backpacking, Boats, Bands.... Have you ever noticed how the best things in life start with "B" ? Hope this isn't too far off topic... Bawko
  18. Atomic Chicken

    B&L Discoverer 10x42 Roof Review

    Greetings! For all you B&L fans - I've just posted a review of the Discoverer 10x42 phase coated rainguard roof prism binoculars here: http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=25952 Best wishes, Bawko
  19. Atomic Chicken

    Bausch & Lomb Discoverer 10x42 Roof

    Bausch & Lomb Discoverer 10x42 Roof Review Greetings! My pair of Bausch & Lomb Discoverer roof prism 10x42 binoculars arrived today, after a 1 week wait. The wait was well worth it. I have never purchased a pair of binoculars before actually looking through them, but in this case I had no...
  20. Atomic Chicken

    Celestron Noble 8x42 - ???

    Greetings! I'm seriously considering buying a pair of Celestron Noble 8x42 binoculars as my next binocular purchase. I have been unable to locate a pair locally to evaluate, but I have heard nothing but good things about these binoculars so far. Any input on these? The good... the bad... the...
  21. Atomic Chicken

    I'm beyond hope....

    Greetings! Just received a largeish check from a recent contract, and couldn't wait to go binocular shopping! ;) Picked up a pair of Nikon HG 10x25 Compact binoculars today on sale, $289+tax. I saw them yesterday at a local camera shop that was discontinuing Nikon binoculars, they were marked...
  22. Atomic Chicken

    The Mysterious "China Source"

    Greetings! I am interested in solving a bit of a manufacturer mystery. Here is the background. About 2 weeks ago, I purchased a pair of "Rugged Exposure" brand 10x42 waterproof roof prism binoculars from a local sporting goods store for $60. I was very impressed with the image quality...
  23. Atomic Chicken

    First high quality zoom binoculars?

    Greetings! Just ran across this: http://www.moosegear.com/detail.asp?PID=31560 Any opinions? Looks promising, if they can keep the diopter adjustment correct across the range... Best wishes, Bawko
  24. Atomic Chicken

    Binocular Resolution Test Results

    Greetings! Today, I began a project that will eventually result in a new binocular oriented website I am getting ready to create. My main goal with this project is to do completely objective scientific comparisons of various binocular models, presenting information to help potential buyers...
  25. Atomic Chicken

    A Day of Binocular Shopping...

    Greetings! Today was one of my many trips to various area optics retailers in search of something new to suck the money out of my wallet! ;) Inspired by my recent purchase last Saturday of a pair of Rugged Exposure (rebranded Barska) 10X42 waterproof chinese roof prism binoculars (they STILL...
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