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  1. Pinewood

    Zeiss Victory FL 7x42 - will I regret it if I sell them?

    Yes, The 8x32FL is nice combination of size, weight, FOV and optical performance, including eye relief. Did any other binocular do as much in such a small package? Happy bird watching, Arthur
  2. Pinewood

    Zeiss Victory FL 7x42 - will I regret it if I sell them?

    Hello SeldomPerched, Yes , yes, yes! Surely, I can perceive improvements in the 8x32SF, especially wider field of view, but those two older Zeiss binoculars are special in several ways, in including the ergonomics. Happy bird watching, Arthur
  3. Pinewood

    One more SF 8X32 or SFL 8X40?

    Bonjour Fab31, In the USA, Zeiss no longer provides a warranty document, but one registers the purchase online. Perhaps, the same is true in the EU. Bon chance, Arthur
  4. Pinewood

    How old are your binoculars? Mark Felton (relatively famous YouTuber) and his WW2 binoculars that he uses on the daily!

    Hello, I note that Felton's characterisation of the Binocular, Prismatic, no. 2, as being from WWII, is incorrect. I believe that model may have been from WWI. I own British, American and German binoculars from WWI and as well as from WWII. The difference between uncoated binoculars and...
  5. Pinewood

    Alpha-class binocs?

    Hello, That is always a good idea when possible. Oddly, I could not find a shop in New York City with a demo 8x32SF, trying three well known vendors. I did rely on an excellent return policy and on correspondence with Troubadour, centering on the ergonomics of that rather large 8x32.. Lee...
  6. Pinewood

    From my Manhattan Window

    Helllo, I cannot write that the New Year has not brought much new. At the very end of the year I was surprised to see a hermit thrush and red breasted nuthatch. However winter bird watching has its rewards. Today, I saw American black ducks American coots Buffleheads Hooded mergansers Ruddy...
  7. Pinewood

    Best marine binoculars?

    Hello, You are writing about 80+ year old binoculars. My experience is that those on that infamous auction site almost always need cleaning , often need collimation and frequently have oculars which are delaminating. Caveat emptor! The cost of refurbishing is about 40% of the cost of a new...
  8. Pinewood

    Best marine binoculars?

    @WJC Hello Low country, I think that you could include any of the Mark 32 USN binoculars, as well. I seem to recall that Chief Opticalman Bill Cook , WJC,regarded them all as serviceable. Stay safe, Arthur
  9. Pinewood

    8x32 binocular with the most 'wow!' effect

    Hello Hermann, Certainly, anything optical, other than close focussing, that could be accomplished in a roof binocular, can be ached in a Porro.. All could be accomplished without phase coating and dielectric mirrors. I have been informed that internal focussing on roof glasses may actually...
  10. Pinewood

    Zeiss D.R.P. Binoculars year identification help

    Hello, Yes, they are old, maybe 1899. The Zeiss inscription is in script, used only in their earliest models. Happy bird watching, Arthur
  11. Pinewood

    8x32 binocular with the most 'wow!' effect

    Hello Herman, I owned an SE but I favoured the top roof prism binoculars of the last twenty years. Optically, just as much can be accomplished with a Porro than with a roof, and at lower cost. Nevertheless, the greater robustness, the compactness, and waterproofing can be very valuable...
  12. Pinewood

    Hand-feeding Birds

    Hello, I have seen tufted titmice, nothern cardinals and black capped taking shelled peanuts from an outstretched hand, in New York's Central Park. Beware of being bitten. Happy bird watching, Arthur
  13. Pinewood

    Zeiss 8x30, 50 years apart

    Hello, I have the last of the 8x30 Dialyt Classics, from 2003, which does have phase coating, and decades newer lens coating. It is more than "very much usable." Happy bird watching, Arth
  14. Pinewood

    Zeiss 8x30, 50 years apart

    Hello Dalat, What differences do you perceive? Of course, fifty years of use or just aging, and phase coating do put the Dialyt at a disadvantage. Happy bird watching, Arthur
  15. Pinewood

    Anyone know about binocular collectors clubs?

    @ksbird/foxranch Try Binopedia on the web, and the Binocular Historical Society. The latter publishes a bilingual annual newsletter, in German and in English. Happy bird watching, Arthur
  16. Pinewood

    Which binocular(s) did you use today?

    @Ignatius Mine were also made by Kern. Happy bird watching, Arthur
  17. Pinewood

    Which binocular(s) did you use today?

    Hello, A very nice 8x30, of which I have an example. Apparently, the Swiss Army had a universal draft and long service in the reserves. Their binoculars have a wide dioptre adjustments to accommodate their soldiers. Unfortunately, the individual focus is not well suited for bird watching...
  18. Pinewood

    Advice for buying binocular

    Hello Maljunulu, I believe that neither a Yugo or 2CV might provide a ride like this: Happy bird watching, Arthur
  19. Pinewood

    Which Binoculars?

    Hello Ignatius, I like to keep the brim of my hat low enough to prevent glare. Happy bird watching, Arthur
  20. Pinewood

    Which Binoculars?

    Hello, Yes, it is a nice coat, with nice details on the cuffs, but it looks like his hat is on backwards. Happy bird watching, Arthur
  21. Pinewood

    Why is buying and collecting binoculars so addictive.

    Hello Thotmosis, On second thought, I may only be a recovering binoholic. The right binocular at the right price might strike! Happy bird watching, Arthur
  22. Pinewood

    Why is buying and collecting binoculars so addictive.

    Hello, I may be free of the addiction. I have not bought a binocular in eighteen months, which was a new model. Last month, I gave one away! Happy bird watching, Arthur
  23. Pinewood

    Gender Transition Begins.

    Good luck as you pursue your journey to a new life. Arthur
  24. Pinewood

    From my Manhattan Window

    Hello all, Please accept my best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a New Year of happiness, of good health and of peace. For those who enjoy Christmas as sacred occasion. I offer you this image, a Madonna and Child, by Titian from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. For those who simply enjoy a...
  25. Pinewood

    New Watcher New Binoculars

    Hello, Have you tried bracing yourself against a tree or building? Some people can easily handle a 10X; others cannot. The shake only gets worse, if you try looking up, well above horizontal. Happy bird watching, Arthur Pinewood
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