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Recent content by Hermann

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    Baby S

    Jan doesn't need to post anything. If Jan says it's made in the Far East, it is made in the Far East. End of story. Hermann
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    Zeiss Victory 7x42 FL internal check after 15 years of use?

    My mother has got a Leica 8x32BA. She got it in 1992, and she has been using it a lot. That pair has never been serviced. Never. My sister is still using a Zeiss Dialyt 10x40BGAT*P on a daily basis. Same story. I also never sent any of my pairs for a service. I'd only send a binocular for a...
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    Help! Coatings on Victory SF being... weird?

    I believe they'll change the objective lens. I also believe they'll check the whole binocular very carefully, so you'll end up with a perfect binocular ... :cool: Hermann
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    straight vs angled scope ?

    Yep. See attachments. Paddyluke: Finding birds is a matter of practice ... šŸ˜ WA eyepieces work better than narrow zooms obviously. BTW, can you show us how you observe birds of prey circling high above you with a straight scope? :cool:šŸ™ƒ:cool: Hermann
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    Help! Coatings on Victory SF being... weird?

    I've got a Dialyt 8x30BGAT*P dating back to 1990. The eyepiece lenses are quite different in colour. No differences in optical performance. These things happen from time to time due to minimal temperature variations in the coating process. Never bothered me. Hermann
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    Nikon Monarch Fieldscope vs Celestron Regal M2 80ED vs Vortex Diamondback - tough choice

    If the weight is important - did you consider getting a smaller scope, like the Monarch 60 ED? The combination of the 60 with the 30-60x (24-48x on the 60) eyepiece is quite brilliant. Hermann
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    Do you use your Nikon roofs in the rain?

    Well, yes. But the temperature in a car on a sunny day in the summer quickly rises to 60+ centigrade even if the temperature outside in "only" 35 centigrade. Doesn't take long, an hour at most. That's why we have lots of warnings here in the media every summer about leaving kids or pets...
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    Holgerā€™s Binocular Book - in English in 2023!

    Well, I think it's a shame Holger didn't include Chapter 2 (2. FernglƤser - der Einstieg [Binoculars - getting started]) in the English edition. It would have made things a lot easier for "beginners". No comments on Neil's book. Hermann
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    Sky Rover Banner Cloud 8x42 APO Review

    First of all, thanks a lot for your review. I think it puts some of the posts about the Sky Rover both here and on CN into perspective. What seems clear to me is that it's not an "NL killer" ... :cool: Some comments/questions: It's still a pretty heavy for an 8x42 though. The weight is...
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    Habicht for birdwatching?

    Around Ā£100 ... That's a difficult price range. I'd definitely get a porro. Roofs in that price range are usually junk. Look at Opticron. But I don't know the Opticrons all that well, maybe someone else can chime in here. Another that comes to mind is the Nikon Action EX range, e.g. the 8x40...
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    Habicht for birdwatching?

    No idea about the prices in the UK. Check orniwelt.de for prices in Germany. The Habicht 7x42 is an acquired taste, it really is. I wrote a review on the 7x42 way back in 2014: And now for something completely different: The Habicht 7x42 Have a look there. If you want a binocular for general...
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    Do you use your Nikon roofs in the rain?

    I never had any problems with binoculars that are waterproof. I actually wash my waterproof binoculars under the tap when they're really dirty, for instance after using them at the coast. No better way to get the salt off. Hot environments are no problem IME. Don't leave them sitting in the car...
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    Habicht for birdwatching?

    Nice summary. Two caveats though: For general birding in different habitats no Habicht is ideal because of the slow and stiff focuser. And I personally don't like the 8x30 because of the problems with veiling glare. The 7x42 is much better in that respect, and the 10x40 is better. BTW, anyone...
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    confused about tripod head types for birding scope

    Not the topic of this thread ... But are you sure about the Celestron? If I were to switch scopes, I'd get a Nikon Monarch, either the 60 or the 82. Or a Swaro ATS. But not a Celestron. Hermann
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    straight vs angled scope ?

    I've used both straight scopes and angled scopes for more than 40 years. Straight scopes are better when you use them from a car and in some hides. In some, not in all. For everything else angled scopes work better. A lot. Use a cable tie sight: Make your own simple sight (aiming) device for...
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