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    Elite

    I had a pair of the B and L 8x42 elites bitd and I felt they were better than Leica Zeiss and Nikon, but were pipped with the Swaro slcs? Not being waterproof always bothered me. I keep looking for a tidy sh pair though.
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    Bnise range?

    I purchased a pair of this brand new 8x32 format brand new two years ago off Ebay. They were £108 shipped and were only a spare set to keep in my armchair to check on the Garden birds in our large garden. Clearly Chinese made. They are “ED prime” and waterproof- really well finished and as good...
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    Swift Trilyte No 715 7x35

    I guess it was something like that, as the wheel turns way past infinity currently. I am see no obvious way to access the mechanism, although there is a cover at the lower end of the focus rod. Held on with a tiny grub screw. I though about sending them for repair as they are very useable and...
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    Swift Trilyte No 715 7x35

    Hi all, I was recently fortunate enough to acquire a near mint condition set of Swift Trilyte model 715 7 x 35, with the twist up/down eye cups. They offer a very bright crisp image with a huge dof and are nice and compact in the hand. The only issue is that they only seem to focus down to...
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    Turtle Dove sightings in Yorkshire

    We are fortunate to have Turtle Doves still visit our Garden and nest locally during Summer in North York’s- UK. Just interested if anyone else in the County sees them commonly? Growing up 40+ years ago. they were common Summer visitors, but quite scarce these days!
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    Greetings from North Yorkshire

    Hello all and thanks for the add. Been birding all my life home and abroad and being the wrong side of Sixty now, so I guess I have a fair bit of experience. Very fortunate to live at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds, with a plethora of species both visiting and breeding in our garden and the...
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