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Recent content by Albertabirder

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    I’d help required

    I live in Alberta Canada require help I’d
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    Help ID this guy

    I would guess Merlin
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    Swarovski CTH First Impressions

    Thanks for your reply Alexis, I have just finished up on mating my (BTX 95mm/1.7 extender/Swaro BR) with 3 heads that I thought might fit the bill, Manfrotto 502 and 500 plus Leofoto BV-10....the BV-10 comes in choice of AS or Manfrotto but the Swaro Rail has several options on the bottom to...
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    Swarovski CTH First Impressions

    Using with Btx 95mm....Not worth it at all for one MAIN reason....no definitive locking devices for swivel or panning (even the 101 has a single lock-all) which for me is important when transporting over my shoulder, the scope invariable moves around, don't know how Swaro missed this...I am now...
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    No Hook? solution

    Just wanted to share how I solved the lack of hook(not sure why they don't have one seems silly not to?) on my 055 3section CF. This is a connecter to a standard lightning rod that is available at any hardware store and a section of bicycle inner tube (so's not to damage column) inexpensive and...
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    Hello from Canada

    A warm welcome from myself as well...you and your husband are located in an interesting area with having a close proximity to the Rockies and the eastern grasslands giving you an interesting mix of birding to explore, you will have lots of fun. Michael
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    Swaro DH101 or Gitzo GHF2W

    Looking to see if anyone can comment on using the Swaro balance rail with CTH head....I have just taken deliver of a BTX for my 95mm (currently have 101head) and 055 (3 section Carbon fiber) looking for as lightweight setup that I can achieve without compromising safety and overall balance...
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    Changing from straight view to angled?

    Hmmmmm....now that looks really clever and simple thanks for that. I will report back. Michael
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    Changing from straight view to angled?

    Thanks for the comments, I should add that the current viewing is conducted at a Golden Eagle Migration site in the Canadian Rockies. The few visitors to the site that bring angled scopes have difficulties in locating raptors high in the sky, I feel it is because when looking in the sky with no...
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    Changing from straight view to angled?

    Currently own STX 95mm, thinking of moving to BTX....how big a problem would move to angled view present? Been using straight view 25+years. Looking for any and all opinions, Thanks Michael
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    Nikon EDG 7x42 vs EDG 8x32

    thanks very much, Michael
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    Nikon EDG 7x42 vs EDG 8x32

    Does the EDG Bino line up come with Horn (wingcup) Eyecup or is it an add on? As shown in this pdf Brochure below
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    Does the Head Rest help on the NL 8x42?

    YES....on my NL's 10x42 this is how I avoid blk outs, I have suffered blk-outs on all Binos I have owned, I am also considering the winged eyecups to further help with accurate eye placement, is anyone else using the winged eyecups? The other benefit to the winged eyecup is they come with an eye...
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    Swarovski NL 8x42 - First Impressions

    You MUST first push the pin firmly (till you hear it click) thru the plastic grommet BEFORE you try to attach it to the mounting spot, Michael
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    Clarify how eye relief is measured????

    Thanks for clearing this up for me, it seems for my eye structure I suffer from blk-outs on all optics I have owned over the years, for me the further away from the eyepiece ocular the better, the pic shown is the STX and it has as you can see not a lot of movement in the eyecup adjustment, I...
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