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    Binocular motherload

    Albinos ranks the EDG 8x42 at #2, only behind the Swaro EL 8.5x42SV, and comes in at #4 in the 10x42 category, so I don't think they hate them all that much. The complaints you reference are mainly regarding the rubber goods and not the optics. I'll grant you that the objective covers are a...
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    Quintana Roo birding without a guide?

    As Niels mentioned, the Zona Archeologica sites are a good place to start. If you don't mind paying the modest entry fees, the ruins sites are pretty good for birding, because they have been largely cleared, (for visibility and restoration of the Mayan ruins), which give you good access to the...
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    Age of Nippon kogaku binoculars

    Hi, John, I think what you meant was "Nippon Kogaku" on the above... Jim
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    Trying to decide on the best of the best

    (corrected for Zeiss SF) Well, you have a decision to make. Many, many pages, on this forum and elsewhere, have been written on these alphas. As you have seen from replies to your query, you can find advocates for any of these, and a few responses for 'none of the above'. What makes this fun...
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    Nikon Monarch 7 8x42 or Nikon Monarch HG 8x42 if the price difference is $750 CAD ?

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    Zeiss 8x42 HT

    Maybe because the SF exists? Product Marketing is not an exact science. There are a number of reasons why product life cycle decisions are made. Competitive pressures (both internal and external), bill of materials costs, component availability, supply chain problems, manufacturing issues, etc...
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    Bird/wildlife guided tour for 1 day

    We had a great experience with Eduardo at EcoColors tours. His driver, Lugo, was also an excellent bird guide, so we had plenty of local expertise at our disposal. I don't know if you need transport to be arranged, but they can handle that, as well as multi-day tours, lodging, etc. We were in...
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    Nikon 10 x 42 SE

    Can't argue with that. Waterproof-ness and modern twist-up eyecups are the biggest reasons to switch to the HG or something else. Too bad it's not practical to retrofit the eyecups. Regarding the need for parts to do collimation-- maybe the in-house procedure involves cutting off the rubber armour?
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    Request for Road Trip Advice - California, Nevada, Arizona

    G'day, Derek, It looks like you've done your homework, and you have a fairly ambitious trip planned. To your specific question about inclement weather: The biggest challenge, travel-wise, is your transit between Monterey and Las Vegas. If you head south, thru Bakersfield, and take 58 to I15...
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    Sacramento Area: Advice for 2 days of birding

    Hi, Funk, Just perusing eBird for Mountain Plover, looks like the best bet is HWY 113 South, towards Rio Vista. That looks enticing-- maybe I'll head down there this weekend. As far as must-see destinations in the Central Valley, I think Gray Lodge is worth a trip, for sure. Should be good for...
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    Experience new birding

    Rather slow to load (US site) at: http://www.zeiss.com/sports-optics/en_us/home.html
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    World Migratory Bird Day/Folk och Fåglar

    Looksharp, Thanks for your comprehensive trip report. It's too bad that the Nikon M7 8x30's were not available. I would have liked to have seen your response to them, particularly with the 'veiling glare' firestorm going on over in the Nikon subforum.
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    Zeiss service - terra binos

    I doubt that it is that nefarious. At the price point of the Terra's, and China manufacture with a somewhat long supply chain, it might make sense to just swap out all warranty claims. Since the build cost is quite low, just ship out a new unit. The defective units get collected, processed thru...
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    San Francisco early/mid July

    BART won't be of much help, (although I'm not sure where you're staying). Assuming you are at a hotel downtown, you could take the N Judah streetcar, which will take you pretty close to Golden Gate Park. You can catch the N Judah at the same station as one of the downtown BART stations, like...
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    Places to look for shorbirds in the area of Los Angeles

    Ballona Wetlands is one. Just south of Marina Del Rey. There is fairly good viewing, considering that it is in a relatively small patch of wild land, surrounded by Los Angeles. http://www.ballonafriends.org/ Where do you expect to be staying in the L.A. area? Will you have a car? Any target...
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