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    KOWA TSN-4 conversion to 45 eyepiece

    I've done it! and this may sound radical but its simple, I bought an old TSN-1 that was damaged and changed the eyepiece end by unscrewing it and replacing it with the angled section. You must remove the first prism as it is no longer required, very simple to do this. Its going the other way...
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    Rare Birds Where and When - when is Volume 2 out?

    The book was 90% complete, all the illustrations were completed including the cover etc but that's as far as it got, it was given to a friend but nothing came of it.
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    SDL v3 Eyepiece Now Shipping

    Leaving all the technical figures aside does anybody know if the V3 gives a noticeable difference over the V2 on sharpness, saturation etc when using in the field?
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    FieldPro strap question

    I had the same problem with the new 8x30 companion series, I didn't like the strap it came with and I bought the Swarovski comfort strap thinking it was compatible but the pins that come with the companion are too short for the lugs on this strap so I tried the pins that come with the el 8x32...
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    Viking Av66 Eyepiece Compatibility

    Hi does anybody know if any other makes other than Viking eyepieces work on the Viking bodies? I have the AV66 and want to know what my choices are? Opticron maybe?
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    Challenge Series; Autumn

    I discussed this with a secondhand bookseller recently and he was selling them easily for £80 when he could get copies there is big demand in Europe apparently.
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    Kowa Tsn-601

    Can anybody else give an opinion on this scope in relation to sharpness and CA??
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    Kowa Tsn-601

    Thanks, you are right about the zooms, I am only going to use a 30x wide angle.
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    Kowa Tsn-601

    Hi Has anybody ever used this non prominar Kowa scope, I looked through the 603 and thought it was outstanding but very hard to find, I was wondering how good the non prominar model was with regards to sharpness and CA? Can't find any reviews. Thanks
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    Canon Lens Cleaning

    I have a Canon fit Sigma 400mm lens that needs cleaning inside, anybody know anybody who can do this at a reasonable price, I've gone to the big boys and told it would be £250 minimum, there must be somebody who does this from home for reasonable cost, the lens isn't worth near this, scopes and...
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    Kowa Spares

    Cheers, thanks for that!
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    Kowa Spares

    Does anybody know who is distributing Kowa parts now? has Alpha Digital Services gone bust? Thanks
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    Kowa Alternative Eyepieces

    Hi, thanks for response, thats the set up I use at the moment, the adapter and 600 series eyepieces, but was wondering if any other makes can also be utilised with 'adapters' etc. Thanks
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    Kowa Alternative Eyepieces

    Can Anybody Give Me Any Guidance If There Are Any Alternative Makes Of Eyepieces That Can Be Used On A Kowa 823 Prominar, Even If Modifications Or Adapters Have To Be Used??? Thanks
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    Swarovski Plate

    Thanks Mark, I was going to give them a call, they have been very good with freebies in the past!
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    Swarovski Plate

    Does anybody know where I can get a new tripod plate for a Swarovski FH101 tripod head, or any other make that is compatible? Thanks
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    TSE-14WD 30x Eyepiece

    mayoayo's comments are correct and I totally agree, I have owned both and still use the new model, it is certainly so much better than the old version.
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    Kowa Warranty

    Bartgeier It seems to have changed in the UK, as i spoke to them recently, unlike swarovski and leica now they require some sort of paperwork, why I don't know as the item is the item and when its faulty its faulty and age can be determined by serial number.
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    Kowa TS611 question

    Jaff I totally agree with your view on the eyepieces, I was using both the new and old version of the TSN eyepieces and there is a huge difference and currently I use the new style on a 663 and 613. The only old version eyepiece I give merit to is the 20x, but as you say the cost goes up...
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    Kowa Warranty

    Has anybody had any experience of Kowa warranty? I'm told I need the original receipt. I've a new version zoom eyepiece 20-60x for the 600 series which has a spot of dust in it and it won't be repaired under warranty without the receipt which i find dissappointing, unlike Leica and Swarovski...
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    Kowa TS611 question

    I wouldn't touch the 611 or 12, i've had both and the sharpness and colour contrast is poor and a lot of CA looking at branches against the sky, I've also had the 613 which is superb and secondhand can be had for as little as £250 on ebay if you look around, having said all that I also had the...
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    Rare Birds Where and When - when is Volume 2 out?

    The current timeframe is November / end of 2013.
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