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8x30 SFL appreciation
Went on a lovely hike on Tuesday with my nephew to the Sunrise corner of Mt. Rainier. We hike all the way to the 3rd summit of Burroughs Mt., which is essentially a long tundra ridge peaking at 7800' that sits just a few thousand feet from the north face of Mt. Rainier. Mt. Rainier itself is... -
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How many people here have had problems with their Curio focus?
Perhaps I was unfair in the other thread. Let's actually do a poll. How many people here have had an issue with either the focus knob or laggy focusing? Sample #1. -
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I'm sorry, but the Curios aren't serious bins
I'm heartbroken. The optics are great, they are handy. But if they break... Just finished a week walking the Cotswolds with my wife. Terrific birding throughout. Had these handy numbers in my pocket the entire time. Enjoyed many many great views... but by the end, loose focus knob, as... -
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Good hard case for 8x30 SFLs?
I'm looking for a good hard shell case...doesn't need to be Pelican tough but something more than a padded bag. The bag that comes with them is pretty big. -
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How is the diopter on the 8x30 SFL?
One of the notes I read said it was very stiff. Is that the universal experience? -
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Yet another review of the 8x40 SFL
Hi all, I honestly have found some of the negativity and ramble by others on Lee's thread to be tiresome and counterproductive, so I'm posting a separate review here. Y'all may do what you will with it. I pre-ordered a pair as soon as they were available. I received them about a week ago... -
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Strengthening the body seam on ED50 with epoxy
A number of us experienced ED50s breaking in half along the main body seam that runs vertically through the scope. I have also seen reports elsewhere on the web. I love my replaced ED50 otherwise; have compared it to the latest 50mm Opticron and preferred the ED50, and am now committed to... -
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focus on mm4 50
Does the fine focus have almost no resistance? I just received mine and am concerned it was damaged in transit. Fine focus works but has little/no resistance. -
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Is anyone here using Merlin? It is revolutionizing my birding
I am flat out amazed. Very helpful in migration especially. Quickly learning the local flycatchers. I use a Sennheiser MKE400 plugged into my Samsung phone - definitely works better than phone mic.- b-lilja
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- Forum: Bird Sounds Recording
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UVHD+ 7x42s on boat: pure pleasure
I just returned from a week sailing in the Canadian Gulf Islands. I brought along my UVHD+ 7x42s and became really attached to them - they are particularly superb as a boat bin. This time of year there aren't a ton of birds on the water - some Rhino Auklets at the limits of their day travel... -
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Uvid 8x20 vs Swaro 7x21
I posted a comparo on the Swaro page. -
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Curio 7x21 v Uvid 8x20 personal review
I've had a Uvid 8x20 for a while, and Roger Vine's review finally got me to follow through on a Curio purchase. I'm glad I did - it's a keeper. Here are my comments (note I am not sure of the Uvid's age; somewhat unfair to compare an older bin to a brand new one - I do wonder if new and new... -
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Quick positive note on Leica US service
Sent my wife's BN 8x32's in for service to Leica US, due to grit in the focus. Terrific communications direct from customer service, speedy turnaround. Service itself was $220, which felt reasonable. Most importantly - view was better than ever. These are such great binoculars. -
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My new Kowa 883 has simply taken my birding enjoyment to another level
My Dad bought me one several months ago as a gift - pretty incredible! I have a lot of great optics, and have been a happy user of the Nikon Fieldscope EDs for about 30 years (most recently, the 82, which is wonderful). Top Leica and Zeiss bins too. Nothing prepared me for just how good... -
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Leica 8x42 Geovid HDB 3000's
I was at the Leica store yesterday getting some eyecups for my old BNs. I was messing around and they mentioned the Geovids are $1000 off right now, something like $1950. I'd never paid attention to these. I spent some time looking through these - inside a mall - and I wasn't really geared... -
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Ultravid 8x20 BR - the little bin that could
I just received from Super Dave by his kind sale in the classified section a fine pair of Uvid 8x20 BR's. I have to say, fairly bowled over by their optical quality. Alpha snap and resolution - very fine - and somehow these manage to handle like much larger bins. I've always been challenged... -
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Should I worry about nitrogen loss in my ED50?
Hi all, So many posts from me! Sorry about it all. Going through an optics reconfiguration. As I mentioned in the fragile ED50 thread, the eyepiece mount unscrewed from my unit resulting in a loss of nitrogen and replacement with air at standard humidity. The unit is now rethreaded and... -
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Best eyepiece for the MM4 50ED - the SDL or HDF?
I finally have gotten fed up with too many breakages on my Nikon ED50 and I'm looking around for an alternative, and this seems like it might be it. Any thoughts on which eyepiece is better for this scope? I can't find FOV specs for them on this scope. -
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Heresy - world beyond the ED82?
Hi all, I honestly asked this question a bit differently on the main spotting scope thread - I haven't looked through many (any?) high end scopes other than my ED82, which I love. I want to give it to my friend, and intended simply to replace it. Of course, now I'm wondering if I should look... -
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Worth looking at the Kowa 883 as a replacement to my Nikon ED82?
Hi all, I love my ED82, but having looked through the top of the line Swaro once I know it can be bettered (though a bit hard to imagine). I have been considering giving my Nikon to a friend and now of course that has me thinking about options. I've always been intrigued by the Kowa and...- b-lilja
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- Forum: Spotting Scopes & tripod/heads
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Recommended flip down objective covers for the Conquest HD 8x32s?
The ones that come with are useless...any suggestions of what fits? Thanks - -
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Recommended flip down objective covers for 8x32 BNs?
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UVHD+ coating change between 2015 and 2019?
I was at the Leica store buying my new :) 7x42 UVHD+s and they had an old demo pair from 2015 as well as a 2019 pair. Something compelled me to look at the objectives side by side, and clearly they are different. Going off memory now, but I think the 2015s were more green and the 2019s, more... -
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Would it be crazy to get a pair of 7x35 Retrovids instead of 8x32 HD+ Uvids?
As some of you may have noticed, I've been on a bit of an alpha odyssey of late. Tried many many bins, and learned a lot in the process. Through it all, I had settled on the 8x32 HD+ Uvids as being an underrated sleeper. Even looked at two copies, one 2nd hand and one brand new from the... -
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Opinions about unit variability on 8x32HD+'s?
Not spreading rumors here in any way, just asking... Yesterday I bought a new pair of these from the local Leica store, and bought the demo unit since it was sharp...but once home realized it has a small scratch on the paint. I'm thinking about returning to them and getting a new pair in box...