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Recent content by Nottabird

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    Trinovid 8x42 HD

    Recovering from surgery, I read a comparison of Nikon HG and Leica Noctivid, both in the 10x42 format, on a shooters forum. Both were tripod mounted for the comparison. The author concluded that the image through the Noctivid appeared slightly but notably larger through the Nikon HG. Later in...
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    Trinovid 8x42 HD

    Your favoring the 7x is a preferred choice of many birding authorities. It is also an easy view on the eyes and more stable in hand. I have 6x to 10x, all in between. Loved the Meopta 6.5x32. Had close focus of 3’. view like not using binoculars, so transparent. Regret selling those.
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    New Swarovski EL

    Gentlemen, I am appreciative of those members who have considerately reached out to me regarding the profile I posted on this site. Even more so for the well wishes regarding my battle with cancer. When you are brought to the brink by a life threatening illness, each and every day of life...
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    New Swarovski EL

    It is one thing to chide each other, back and forth. But using a member (Dennis or anyone else) as a poster boy for how not to review optics with a new member when Dennis is not involved in the post? That’s wrong. Passion for glass doesn’t make it right. If Paul has something to say, do it...
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    New Swarovski EL

    Truly appreciate your kind sentiment, and I believe that people like yourself contributed to my survival.
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    New Swarovski EL

    Lets have some of that one another fun! I read a thread that you take pride in having the cleanest Swaros on this Forum. Now who was trying to convince you, Mr. tough guy, that those Swaros were tough enough to actually use? 😂 You may want to take up online Sky Diving…keep that parachute clean...
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    New Swarovski EL

    Paul, your Dennis explanation holds no water with me. You were using him as a third party punching bag. It is one thing to "dig one another...mostly for fun, person to person. When Dennis is used as a case study in how to do a poor review with another member, outside of your speaking directly...
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    Long term quality...Leica or Swarovski

    Please clue me in on the pond!
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    Long term quality...Leica or Swarovski

    There are days when the birds go into hiding, but the dragonflies, butterflies and rhino beetles are stepping out to play. Ever look at a Mantis close up? Frightening! The close focus can keep one fully engaged until the birds reemerge.
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    New Swarovski EL

    To clarify numbers which I showed in brackets, previous post... "In the early 1980's, Japanese binoculars manufacturers marked their binoculars starting around 1959 to identify the assembly and frame/body manufacturers of binoculars, as part of the quality control and inspection export...
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    New Swarovski EL

    As a matter of introduction, I am a birder first and foremost, with a keen interest in binoculars. I have been actively birding for over 30 years and joined BIRDFORUM for the birds. On the binocular side, over time I have assembled a nice collection of both new and vintage binoculars. While I...
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    New Swarovski EL

    Where Leica seems to be cutting corners is in the peripherals/accessories. The Cordora case that is in the box with the Trinovid HD should come with a shoe horn. It offers very little in terms of protection, but it will keep dust off the binocular. I noted that Swarovski also downgraded the...
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    New Swarovski EL

    Based on the Trinovid 8x42 HD that I own, LEICA has very tight QC in their factory in Portugal. I guess there is still some MADE IN GERMANY STOCK OUT THERE or is LEICA STILL ASSEMBLING in GERMANY?
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    New Swarovski EL

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    New Swarovski EL

    Rothersbirder, There is also a rumor/speculation that Leica may move all lens production to Portugal and only assemble top tier in Germany. Some say that Portugal is currently manufacturing Noctivid and Ultravid glass and sending to Germany. Have u heard this? As for football, I follow...
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