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    Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 10x25

    Thanks to your post linking to those eye guards earlier in thread (post #11), I had actually ordered them a few days ago; they came just a few hours after I posted my impressions. It'd be difficult to overstate the improvement in usability and ease of view that these eye guards made for me. As...
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    Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 10x25

    I received my pair of "open box" Legend Ultra HD 10x25 from Bushnell this week. I could not tell that they were previously opened. They are incredibly compact, yet have a nice feel in hand. Some combination of the eye relief being too long and the eyecups too small makes these difficult to use...
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    Svbony 406P/46P 80mm spotters anyone?

    My experience is similar to Jake - the fine focus knob on my scope is much easier to turn than the primary focus knob. This is good because at 60x I can use the fine focus knob without causing vibration by rolling my finger over the top of the knob, but trying to use the primary focus knob...
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    Impossible request - Pocket telephoto

    Have you tried taking photos with your phone through your binoculars? This can be tricky but with practice can work decently well for ID.
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    New Svbony sa401 Apo 85mm released.

    Svbony lists the 85APO at 2192g and the 80ED at 1625g - so about ~1.25lbs (~35%) heavier than the 80ED but well below your 4kg threshold. ;)
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    open bridge binoculars

    I assume these are the KF 10x32? I recently got a pair also! It's a nice handling binocular - surprisingly light and compact, and very sharp.
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    Feisol CT3372 and Cley Spy Mulepack

    I found this photo of the Mulepack: I wonder if it is possible to fit the upper most strap around all three legs at the hub just below head? And perhaps the next strap down around the tops (just below the hub) of the two legs facing the bag?
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    Next step: I need a scope

    I assume you've seen this thread on the Svbony (the 2nd post there also links to another good thread): https://www.birdforum.net/threads/svbony-sv406p-80ed-spotting-scope-20-60zoom.415705/ I have the SV406P and am impressed with it. Most of my scope experience is with astro refractors and the...
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    open bridge binoculars

    I usually walk with a monopod over my shoulder (carrying either a camera or a small spotter) and, while I can cradle it between my arm and body to gain use of the second hand, I have found that my Kowa 6.5x32s are easy to use one handed. They are not much lighter than the Sightrons but have a...
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    Product Review: Svbony SV410 9-27 x 56mm ED Mini-Spotting Scope

    I haven't seen a direct comparison but this post has some impressions relating a similar 50mm scope to scopes in the Nikon's class: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/hummingbird-micro-scopes.323600/post-3392054 I'd just mention that my 56mm Svbony is good into the ~20x range (and I'll use it at...
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    What to use when your 8x binoculars aren't powerful enough?

    I have an Svbony SV410 9-27x56 that is similar to that Hawke (if not the same scope) as part of my nature walk kit. There's a thread on the SVbony. It can be used handheld but I find it really shines on a monopod (which doubles as a walking stick) where the magnification range pairs well with my...
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    Product Review: Svbony SV410 9-27 x 56mm ED Mini-Spotting Scope

    Neil, thanks for your review of the Svbony. I stumbled across the scope online and ordered one after seeing your report. I've really enjoyed this little scope! I mostly use it on a monopod as part of a light weight nature walk kit in concert with some Kowa 6.5x32s, but use it in other situations...
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