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Case recomendations 10x42 is L
Thanks for the info, I think then they will fit which will save me having to buy a case :t: -
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Case recomendations 10x42 is L
Haven't arrived yet but looking at my order it looks like 2.5 cm long and then I'll have the lens caps. I bet there's a perfect case out there, just need to find it. So far and its very early days I like them. -
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Case recomendations 10x42 is L
Any case recommendations for the Canon 10x42 is L as I will be fitting short lens hoods on, and I doubt it will fit in the Canon supplied case. Cheers, Chris. -
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Canon Cashback
Hi, all it's been a while, today I received the Canon 10x42 is L bins from Amazon UK. I haven't fully check or used them yet but hope they will be fine. My question is has anybody had problems when applying for cashback off canon? any tips? any pitfalls to avoid? Cheers, Chris. -
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Pushed the button
I like my angled scope and find it very easy to use even in a hide , and if need be i just rotate it on its side best of both worlds. Okay some might say your not looking directly in front, but trust me you get used to it very very quickly. -
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1.6x extender coming!
OK had a trip out today at Gold cliff Newport, the weather was quite windy and raining most of the time which meant the light wasn't the best. Nailing my subject was a little harder as i was starting off at 40x instead of 25x however view was bright and contrast was great. zooming in to 96x i... -
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1.6x extender coming!
I also got mine from Ace optics . I was giving it a try out in my garden just looking at the fence at full mag and i saw some little insects crawling around a piece of wire. Now the thing is when i went down there to have a look i could hardly see them with the naked eye, had to look real hard... -
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1.6x extender coming!
Got mine coming tomorrow.........hope its as good as reported to be. -
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How best to carry tripod and scope
I received my mulepack today, I'll give it tryout this wk end if it stays dry ish. But like you say its over priced for what it is.- keeny
- Post #9
- Forum: Tripod and Heads
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How best to carry tripod and scope
Thanks for the replies guys, i will most likely order a mulepack. That's if i don't change my mind in the meantime . Cheers Chris.- keeny
- Post #5
- Forum: Tripod and Heads
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How best to carry tripod and scope
Hi Phil, is a scopepac a bag type or one where you have the scope above your head and the tripod legs hanging down your back spread apart ? ps the wife wont carry the shopping never mind anything else :-O No worries just googled them......cheers Chris.- keeny
- Post #3
- Forum: Tripod and Heads
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How best to carry tripod and scope
Hi all, went for a small trek today about 7 miles in total with my tripod and scope on my shoulder 8-P after a short while it began to hurt a tad. My scope is the Kowa 883, 502 fluid head on an oldish Manfrotto 190pro tripod. I know i could of bought a smaller head or carbon fiber tripod but i...- keeny
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- Forum: Tripod and Heads
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Pushed the button
Thanks John, i did read about your problem prior to ordering mine, however i decided it was worth the risk and hopefully all will be well, if not back it goes which will be a pain i know. I'm i little worried now that you have had 2 lens that showed dust internally. What other test's should i... -
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Pushed the button
oooooh a lot of money Sandra ,my wife would kill me if she new how much....in fact she probably wouldn't believe me . -
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Pushed the button
Ron this will be my first scope, i looked through a few from the RSPB one being their top scope but decided on getting the Kowa after glowing reports from forum members. Hope i made the right decision as its not cheap, -
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Pushed the button
Hi all, today i pushed the button on a Kowa 883,25x60 eye piece and case. The eye piece was half price must be a Kowa promotion. Should be here tomorrow but as usual here in the UK especially Wales its raining cats and dogs. Cheers Chris. -
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Advise please scope
Thanks for all the info guys, however I'm now looking at getting the Kowa 883 and 25x60 eye piece. oooh twice the dosh tho 8-P -
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Quick question kowa packaging.
If you have the time mate what do you think of the scope is it as good as all the reviews say it is ? cheers Chris. -
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Quick question kowa packaging.
Thanks mate, for some reason i thought it came in a metal padded case. The postmen in the UK are quite heavy handed . Cheers Chris -
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Quick question kowa packaging.
Hi all, can you tell me what the 883 scope comes in as regards to packaging ? I've looked at numerous on-line retailers and they don't say or show anything. Cheers Chris. -
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Advise please scope
Thanks guys for the replies. I do think it would be a good idea as suggested to try an look through a decent scope before i shell out a pile of hard earned dosh. I do have a nature reserve on my door step , the Newport wetlands so hopefully somebody may let me have a look through theirs if this... -
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Advise please scope
Hi all , I'm thinking of buying the razor HD 20x60x85... now I only have experience using bino's and was wondering how the image compares to looking through 2 lenses as a posed to 1. I know your going to say go try one, however there are no local shops sell them. Would i be disappointed with... -
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Best binoculars confused
looksharp65, I'm very happy with the bin's, and thanks for taking the time to reply and advise. I was looking out my back garden today and the detail you can pick with these bins is quite amazing. The clarity is brilliant and they seem to add light to the object I'm looking at. All in all I'm...- keeny
- Post #27
- Forum: Binoculars