Have just joined the forum. I enjoy birdwatching around Cheshire and the Wirral whilst walking the dog. I have a Kowa TSN612 scope and a pair of Leica Ultravids 8 x 42 and Trinovids 10 x 25.
To be honest I use the bins far more than the scope. The Trinovids are always in my car and can be put in a pocket whatever I am doing. I have always found the scope a bit disappointing. Anyway it is a significant wedding anniversary next month and whilst I could be tempted by a Leica or Swarofski scope, I am not sure I can justify the outlay.
Have any of you any recommendations which wont break the bank and which will offer a significant improvement over the Kowa. The current eyepiece is 27x and I think the view from the Ultravids is just as good and almost as big. I do wear glasses.
Happy birding.
ps. I saw my virst red kite last saturday at the RSPB in Burton
To be honest I use the bins far more than the scope. The Trinovids are always in my car and can be put in a pocket whatever I am doing. I have always found the scope a bit disappointing. Anyway it is a significant wedding anniversary next month and whilst I could be tempted by a Leica or Swarofski scope, I am not sure I can justify the outlay.
Have any of you any recommendations which wont break the bank and which will offer a significant improvement over the Kowa. The current eyepiece is 27x and I think the view from the Ultravids is just as good and almost as big. I do wear glasses.
Happy birding.
ps. I saw my virst red kite last saturday at the RSPB in Burton
