Torview
Well-known member
I`m not approaching this as a review, rather my experience Birding with my SV through four seasons over the last twelve months.
Shortly after purchasing them I popped down to Plymouth to try and see the Lesser Grey Shrike that had been found at Mount Batten, the SV did not disappoint, the bird was flitting around in some scrub popping out into view fleetingly, the light was challenging and I had to look towards a bright Sun, compared to my previous 32mm SV which would have proved useless in such conditions the FP 42mm excelled, in fact glare control is very good, better than my UVHD+ or Meopta B1 in my experience, its not totally immune but 99% of the time its simply not an issue.
Winter presented another good week in north Norfolk, the extra half power proved invaluable spotting Scoters in large flocks of the coast, the SV also did a brilliant job resolving the plumage on a Glaucous Gull tucking into a dead Herring Gull at Titchwell, equally at home following the huge flocks of Knot from the hide at Snettisham. Always bright and contrasty in the low Winter light.
Spring found me at Yarner wood on Dartmoor, I had a good day seeing Lesser spotted Woodpecker, Pied Flycatcher and Wood Warblers. It was while chasing the WW that it impressed me the most, they were flitting around quite high up overhead, but contrary to much commenting here the focus was smooth and perfectly judged for me, the fov made following the Warblers easy and the light gathering ability and beautiful colour and contrast made the day a complete joy.
Summer found me up at the Mull of Galloway where the SV really captured the stark white plumage on Kittiwakes, also the bright colours on a couple of Puffins floating on the Sea.
The SVFP has been my constant companion this last twelve months, it has performed faultlessly in all weathers and all sorts of challenging light to the extent nothing I`v tried since is going to tempt me out of them, on my example the focus is wonderful, the bridge tension perfect, the armour the best ever to me, the FP strap system ingenious, all in all a complete all round Birding tool which has yet to present any weak area.
John.
Shortly after purchasing them I popped down to Plymouth to try and see the Lesser Grey Shrike that had been found at Mount Batten, the SV did not disappoint, the bird was flitting around in some scrub popping out into view fleetingly, the light was challenging and I had to look towards a bright Sun, compared to my previous 32mm SV which would have proved useless in such conditions the FP 42mm excelled, in fact glare control is very good, better than my UVHD+ or Meopta B1 in my experience, its not totally immune but 99% of the time its simply not an issue.
Winter presented another good week in north Norfolk, the extra half power proved invaluable spotting Scoters in large flocks of the coast, the SV also did a brilliant job resolving the plumage on a Glaucous Gull tucking into a dead Herring Gull at Titchwell, equally at home following the huge flocks of Knot from the hide at Snettisham. Always bright and contrasty in the low Winter light.
Spring found me at Yarner wood on Dartmoor, I had a good day seeing Lesser spotted Woodpecker, Pied Flycatcher and Wood Warblers. It was while chasing the WW that it impressed me the most, they were flitting around quite high up overhead, but contrary to much commenting here the focus was smooth and perfectly judged for me, the fov made following the Warblers easy and the light gathering ability and beautiful colour and contrast made the day a complete joy.
Summer found me up at the Mull of Galloway where the SV really captured the stark white plumage on Kittiwakes, also the bright colours on a couple of Puffins floating on the Sea.
The SVFP has been my constant companion this last twelve months, it has performed faultlessly in all weathers and all sorts of challenging light to the extent nothing I`v tried since is going to tempt me out of them, on my example the focus is wonderful, the bridge tension perfect, the armour the best ever to me, the FP strap system ingenious, all in all a complete all round Birding tool which has yet to present any weak area.
John.