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  1. Troubador

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    LOL, good point Gramps. Failing memory to blame! Lee
  2. Troubador

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    Thanks Paul Lee
  3. Troubador

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    I haven't tried NLs but I am sure they are excellent instruments. When you say they are maybe in 'the top three' if you measure it 'by stats', do you mean it's specifications (i.e fov, close focus), or what you imagine it's sales figures are like? Notice how I was inspired by your example and...
  4. Troubador

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    The Conservative Party won the election, so having been voted-in by the people they stay in power until the next general election. The Prime Minister gets voted on by the party and can be changed if they lose the confidence of the party. Lee
  5. Troubador

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    Was 'exiting' a mistake (and you intended 'exciting') or was it a sideways remark about our crazy politics over here? I) Truss was PM, then exits, 2) Boris comes back from holiday, then exits the race etc etc Lee
  6. Troubador

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    I guess 'pike' here is short for 'turnpike' meaning a road........ over here in the old country, taking a 'pike' at something means having a quick surruptitious look at it. Just sayin' :) Lee
  7. Troubador

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    Well said. Lee MODERATOR
  8. Troubador

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    Denco is banned until the end of November. Lee MODERATOR
  9. Troubador

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    The circle on the dark background is supposed to appear brighter and the the circle on the pale background is supposed to appear darker, when in fact, the circles are identical. Lee
  10. Troubador

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    Don't you mean they are NL8x32 killers? Lee
  11. Troubador

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    It is a Viperine Water Snake Natrix maura but although it looks like a viper (and therefore venomous) it is not. Lee
  12. Troubador

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    No idea. We don't try to grab wildlife!
  13. Troubador

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    How about this river snake which is just finishing swallowing a fish. You can see the fish's tail just sticking out of the snake's , mouth. Lee
  14. Troubador

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    Would you prefer this critter? Lee
  15. Troubador

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    It is Onychogomphus forcipatus that I photo'd in the south of France. Lee
  16. Troubador

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    You mean dragons like this? Lee
  17. Troubador

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    I wasn't referring to SE and neither were you when you put SF and NL together as top of the tree optics. Although you do change your mind quite often I don't think you would have changed it between your Post 88 (in which you say SF and NL are the best) and your Post 92 ( in which you only...
  18. Troubador

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    Its a shame that you don't do this Dennis. There is more to nature than just birds, and being someone who wants full value for money, using binoculars to examine subjects whether they are close or far away simply means getting more value from your binos. Lee
  19. Troubador

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    Slow down pal. Its not that I want a smaller fov. Its that I value the Leica's other attributes such as the close focus capability and its colours. And of course I have SF8x32 and can choose that huge panoramic fov whenever I wish. Lee
  20. Troubador

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    See your previous post 88 Dennis: "If you prefer a big FOV with sharp edges you want an SF or NL". Lee
  21. Troubador

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    Hi Dennis, as you know I have both SF8x32 (and 10x32) and also a Leica Trinovid HD 8x32 and usually take both of these on our expeditions to Scotland and choose which one to take out each day. Some folks may well prefer the Leica for its colours, which have been referred to on here countless...
  22. Troubador

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    Correct. So the answer to your questiion at the head of this thread is 'No', because there is no such thing as 'the best' only what suits different people for different reasons. Lee
  23. Troubador

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    Thread title shortened as its length was excessive. Lee
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