I'm new here, a nervous newbie. (1 Viewer)

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Radar44

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• May 20, 2007

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I've been a birdwatcher for many years actually since secondary school days and I'm well into me 40's now. Found this sight while looking up about investing in a telescope. My other interests are falconry and computers.

Any advice gratefully welcome on my first purchase of a scope, always used binoculars and a camera birdwatching with me and husband wants to treat me.

Regards
Radar44

 

Marmot

Well-known member

• May 20, 2007

• #2

Hi Sheila,

Welcome to Birdforum.

It depends on how much your Husband wants to spend on the scope, check out the threads about equipment . Another thing to consider is when firms like "in focus" have days out at birding locations so you can actually get the feel of them. I am Mrs Cheapskate and have a one from Aldi which I paid £24.99 a few months ago.

 

Sue Wright

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• May 20, 2007

• #3

A very warm welcome to the Forum Sheila.

Try not to be too nervous as I'm sure you'll really enjoy yourself here, where all your interests can be catered for. Go to "Forums" and have a good look all through the list of boards -"Computing" too!

Best wishes,

Sue.

 

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devilbirder

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• May 20, 2007

• #4

Welcome to birdforum!

 

delia todd

If I said the wrong thing it was a Senior Moment

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• May 20, 2007

• #5

Hi Sheila and welcome to Bird Forum from all the Staff and Moderators

I'm sure you will enjoy it here.

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Radar44

Member

• May 20, 2007

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A first time buyer for a scope

Is there anything extra to take into consideration when buying a scope to a pair of binoculars or apply the same rules such optical and whether zoom required, other than I also wear glasses so like to be able to have rubber cap on eye focus to fold back.

I think in the region of £150-£250 should be able to get a decent starter scope for that price??

Radar44

 

delia todd

If I said the wrong thing it was a Senior Moment

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Opus Editor

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• May 20, 2007

• #7

Hi again Sheila

You may be better asking your questions in the Spotting Scopes & Tripod Heads Forum where the experts hang out, they may not see this thread.

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John N

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• May 20, 2007

• #8

Hi Sheila, welcome to Birdforum.Enjoy yourself here.

 

MASEY

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• May 20, 2007

• #9

hi and welcome to BF m8

 

Mark Bruce

Super Moderator

• May 21, 2007

• #10

Hi Sheila, a warm welcome and good to have you with us :t:!

 

masey77

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• May 22, 2007

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hi & welcome to BF

 

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Radar44

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• May 28, 2007

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Hi everybody, been out birding this weekend and visited a sight that an 'in-foucs' shop was based and tried out a couple of different scopes. Oh boy it was fun at Rutland Reserve with the ospreys busily incubating. Came back here once I was home. Couldn't wait to read what others have been doing over the bank holiday.

Thanks for all your kind words I'll try and visit at least once a week more if feasible with work commitments.

 

Sue Wright

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• May 28, 2007

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Radar44 said:

Hi everybody, been out birding this weekend and visited a sight that an 'in-foucs' shop was based and tried out a couple of different scopes. Oh boy it was fun at Rutland Reserve with the ospreys busily incubating. Came back here once I was home. Couldn't wait to read what others have been doing over the bank holiday.

Thanks for all your kind words I'll try and visit at least once a week more if feasible with work commitments.

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Hi again Sheila,

To help you get into things here why not put a report of your day on the "My Patch" boards, it'll help you get into things and start to 'meet' people. Go on, give it a go! Good luck.

Sue.