summer-blue
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Did you see the post by ChosunJuan? That's the longest sarcastic post I ever saw anywhere. It seems she really enjoyed it. See what Dennis provide? Looks like a punching bag to me.
Sorry Dennis, no disrespect.
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Death Of The Alpha? (4 Viewers)
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Did you see the post by ChosunJuan? That's the longest sarcastic post I ever saw anywhere. It seems she really enjoyed it. See what Dennis provide? Looks like a punching bag to me.
Sorry Dennis, no disrespect.Did you see the post by ChosunJuan? That's the longest sarcastic post I ever saw anywhere. It seems she really enjoyed it. See what Dennis provide? Looks like a punching bag to me.
Hi Summer Blue,
Welcome to Bird Forum! I see that the above is your 4th post. I noticed from the attachment after your name showing the "Recent Posts" on the first page of Bird Forum that you have 13 attachments here on Bird Forum.
How did you do that with only 4 posts and without putting attachments in them?
Bob
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summer-blue
Member
Hi Bob,
Thanks for the welcome. I have no attachment when I check my profile. you may be mistaken the 13 attachments belongs to this thread.
Actually I did check a couple of them and one was in #319 of this thread. The cartoon of the people standing in line. The other was the Zeiss Logo in #317. They may not show in your profile but they did show after your name on the Recent Posts shown on Page 1 of Bird Forum. I just checked and the attachment is still there. It could be part of the thread.
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summer-blue
Member
Sorry Bob, can't see any attachment follow anybody's name. Only attachment after some thread. Is that a problem?
No, no problem. Attachments show after the thread name when the new posts on are shown on page 1 of Bird Forum. Not after the name of the poster. I never noticed those attachments during the 10 years or more I have been here and, of course, it makes sense. Sorry about that!
Bob
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SuperDuty
Well-known member
Hi Chuck
I was barely outbid on EBay a couple of times on the 10X42 EDG, when I've seen those and the Noctivid, I can truly say I've experienced all the top glass.
I was barely outbid on EBay a couple of times on the 10X42 EDG, when I've seen those and the Noctivid, I can truly say I've experienced all the top glass.
james holdsworth
Consulting Biologist
I am masochistic.Did you see the post by ChosunJuan? That's the longest sarcastic post I ever saw anywhere. It seems she really enjoyed it. See what Dennis provide? Looks like a punching bag to me.
I don't mind her sarcasm because I know her intent is humorous.
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C'mon. "Chill out" Chuck!:-O
james holdsworth
Consulting Biologist
Sure - even though you were the 1st to comment on my Terra 8x25 thread - two days ago......
Exactly.
PeterPS
Well-Known Member
I've had and still have all alphas (Swaro, Zeiss, Leica as well as high-end Nikons), and I had both Tract and Maven and presently have neither. De gustibus non est disputandum----so there is nothing to argue about, but one thing is clear to me: it's naive to believe that alphas will die, some of these companies have been around for 100 years, they know how to adapt if needed.
I don't really think the entire company will die just their alpha binoculars because they will no longer be competitive with these newer less expensive competitors like the Maven or Tract. I don't envision Leica, Zeiss, Swarovski or Nikon dying as a company just their alpha binocular production. I think it is already happening with Nikon and Leica. I don't really believe either sells very many alpha level binoculars and I could easily see that small part of their company dying.
Torview
Well-known member
Judging by how many Alpha`s I see around Birders necks here in the UK, plenty of people are willing to spend big money on their optics, seriously I `m baffled why you persist with your claim, the majority of posters here disagree with you, you`v made your point very well, time to let it go I think.
james holdsworth
Consulting Biologist
Happy New Year! And, here's to hoping we get fewer threads that are intentional wind-ups in 2017. I'm not even sure how serious the OP is here - I'm thinking its more about getting the hits and response and attention.
And, yes, I should stop posting in it, but since I have been on the OP's ignore for ''years'', no harm. ;]
And, yes, I should stop posting in it, but since I have been on the OP's ignore for ''years'', no harm. ;]
I agree there are still quite a few people willing to pay for an alpha binocular but I feel the trend is changing because there is becoming less and less of a gap in performance between the alpha's and the newer direct marketed binoculars. That is my point and I will stick with it and quite a few people agreed with that. There used to be a BIG gap between the alpha roofs and the min-tiered roofs but I feel the roof prism binoculars around $1000.00 are getting closer and closer in performance to the alpha's so it gives people more of a choice for top notch performance for less money and it really is a benefit to the people who can't afford to spend 2 to 3 thousand dollars on binoculars.
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Iceberg slim
Fly by night
Nope i was out this afternoon, and Alpha named bins Rool ok, there is such snobbery in "Brit Birding", having the right gear, just gets you accepted, plus the feel good factor of owning the best helps enormously, its not the right attitude, but its our attitude unfortunately....
Pinewood
New York correspondent
Hello James,
If the OP has subscribed to this thread, then he will receive your postings in his email, even if you are ignored.
Happy bird watching and happy new year,
Arthur :hi:
