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    Optical Clarity of Spotting Scopes

    I'm struggling to find a spotting scope that rivals the clarity of what I see when looking through binoculars. Yes, I know that the two are apples vs oranges, yet I wasn't expecting image quality to be so different between the two optical instruments. I don’t live near a store that offers...
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    Great Customer Service From Zeiss

    Just had a very positive experience with the folks over at Zeiss (US facility). This June I purchased a demo pair of their 8x42 Victory SF bins (gray version) from an online store, Red Hawk Rifles. To make a long story shorter, the price was great ($1,614.00 US) but I noticed that there was a...
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    Classic Porro Comparision: Swarovski Habicht 8x30 vs. Nikon 8x30 E2?

    Anybody done a comparison between Swarovski's Habicht 8x30, and Nikon's 8x30 E2? I'm curious to know how these 2 porros compare to one another with regard to edge sharpness and CA, in particular. Love the size and classic look, yet I'm sure they have differing viewing characteristics.
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    Which Berylline Hummingbirds? - Northeastern Illinois, USA

    Berylline Hummingbirds? - Northeastern Illinois, USA Hello, fellow bird-watching enthusiasts. We're located about 30 miles due north of Chicago, here in the US. My home made hummingbird feeder has been working nicely in the past couple of weeks to attract some feathered friends, and I'm...
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    Hawks in Illinois - Novice Birder Here

    First off, I'm about as novice to birdwatching as they get. My 7 year-old daughter and I have been trying to attract birds into our yard recently, and our newly-constructed hummingbird feeder has finally begun to yield some results. (no pics yet) So today, I recalled that we have a small...
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    How To Try, Before I Buy?

    After perusing this forum a few years ago, I couldn't quite justify the cost but had decided that (some day) a pair of Zeiss 8x32 FL binoculars would be just the ticket for my beginner-level bird watching and/or nature travel adventures. I did the research, read exhaustive reviews, opinions...
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