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Recent content by wileskm49

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    Opticron Eyepieces

    Thanks Pete. Sorry for the delay in replying; the family have all had/got the lurgi and I'm the last man standing. Cheers, Ken.
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    Opticron Eyepieces

    Many thanks Joachim, just what I was hoping for. You're a star. Kind regards, Ken.
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    Opticron Eyepieces

    Hi Mike. Thanks for that, I'll get in touch. Kind regards, Ken.
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    Opticron Eyepieces

    Hi Binastro. I'm going to be using an Imagic 80 body initially with a hope to upgrade as funds allow which is why I need to know interchangeability. Thanks for the help. Kind regards, Ken.
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    Opticron Eyepieces

    I am trying to find info on the interchangeability of Opticron scopes and eyepieces. Is there any published info available which covers both current and discontinued models and are adaptors needed for any of them? Since joining BF a few months ago I can see that many contributors are heavily...
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    ID apps

    Thanks for your comments Xenospiza and to all who shared their views and suggestions.
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    ID apps

    Can anyone recommend a good ID app suitable for an android phone? At my age lugging a Collins Guide as well as optics etc is getting a bit tiresome and being a relatively new birder (born again after 50 years or so), I still need a source of reference from time to time. As I have recently...
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    ED50 help please.

    Many thanks Essex Tern - I'm on it now and keeping fingers crossed. Cheers, Ken
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    ED50 help please.

    Thanks to everyone who offered help and advice. I was hoping to find something suitable on the second hand market but they seem to be like hen's teeth so I guess I'll have raid the piggy bank. Many thanks again.
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    ED50 help please.

    I've just bought a used Nikon ED50 with a 13-40x eyepiece and am pleased with it as my first scope. Birders that I've spoken with have suggested that I can squeeze a bit more out of it with a wide angle 20x or 27x eyepiece especially under poor light conditions. I've looked on ebay etc and the...
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    Question by 'wileskm49' on item 'ED50'

    I've just bought a s/h ED50 with the 13-40 eyepiece from a well known UK on-line source and I am very pleased with it. From both Birdforum and other birders that I've spoken to it seems that I could squeeze a bit more out of the scope with a WA e/p of either 20x or 27x. Unfortunately I can't...
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    Algarve Portugal

    Hi again Colin. I'm struggling a bit to find a decent bird ID guide for the Algarve - any suggestions very welcome. Best wishes Ken
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    Algarve Portugal

    Hi Colin. I went to Tavira in the eastern Algarve last year and can recommend O Castelo Hotel - very clean, reasonable prices and nice staff,good breakfast and very central in the lovely town. Loads of good places to eat at very reasonable prices. There are numerous good sites especially the...
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    Algarve Bird ID?

    Hi, I'm new to Birdforum and seeking help. I'm going to the Algarve in late Spring as I did last year. Can anyone suggest a good identification guide for likely species please.
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