Yes - I use a Cullman. I've only been using it for about a year.
Andrew Whitehouse said:The scope works very well indeed at 27x and the image was not far off the view through my ED82 at 30x. As you'd expect, it's not quite as bright but this is only really noticeable in dull conditions. Even then it's still very usable and the sharpness and contrast is very impressive. <snip>
The scope seems well made to me. It feels a bit plastic but 'good quality' plastic, if that makes sense. The whole feel is sturdy but very lightweight.
Hermann said:.... Interesting that it was Nikon to come out with a small quality scope and not one of the European manufacturers. ..Hermann/QUOTE]
Nikon was also first with the EDIII! In fact, after having used it extensively in 2000, I suggested to Leica, to come up with such a compact scope. The answer I got was along the line that they did not think there was a market for it! Meanwhile all three major European manufactuers are in that market, but Leica came in last.
Andrew Whitehouse said:Yes - I use a Cullman. I've only been using it for about a year.
Swissboy said:Nikon was also first with the EDIII! In fact, after having used it extensively in 2000, I suggested to Leica, to come up with such a compact scope. The answer I got was along the line that they did not think there was a market for it!
cassowary said:Checked out the Nikon ED50 Angled and was fairly impressed. I much prefered the fixed WD eyepieces over the zoom. IMO it was limited in low light conditions at 27x; maybe too limiting for some people for use as a 'stand alone' scope whilst travelling. Using the 20x fixed WD lens in low light conditions is another possibility, however I don't like to continually change eyepieces due to the potential dust build up therefore cleaning etc...in the cavity.
Would have liked to have compared it with the kowa 603 (with the 30xwa eyepiece) in low light. The Kowa is 50% heavier than the ED50 but is the difference worth it?
I can't find a single review of the kowa 603
Mike
Henry Link raised some possible design drawbacks of the Nikon; hopefully he and others will review the Kowa 603. I'll write something (hopefully useful) once I've been able to use one.
PYRTLE said:I believe that IN FOCUS are doing a stay on case for this little beauty at around £40. Has anyone got it and what is it like? Thanks
trealawboy said:I saw one at the Birdfair yesterday, and to be honest, I decided not to buy it.
The Nikon stand had a prototype SOC of their own, which ! was told will be on sale around October. Its a little like the cases for the Kowa 501/502, which can be seen here.
They didn't give me a price, but I'd rather wait.
normjackson said:Checked here :
http://www.nikon.co.uk/where_to_buy... Brian.
medinabrit said:I will be in the UK from sept 7 to oct 6 Because of the airline restrictions i may have to leave my gear at home & purchase scope etc in the UK.& leave it there for future visits .Iwill be in ilford [london] ,whitby [yorks] & the lake district .Could anyone let me know a decent store where i could purchase the nikon 50 mm scope please in these areas.
Swissboy said:Do you mean that the future has only two options for us, either no more flying to birding spots, or buying gear locally and then either depositing for a possible future visit or reselling it? I can't quite imagine doing any of this. I hope the hysteria is going to subside and reasonable checks (including looking through any lens) will be installed instead.
medinabrit said:Im sure that eventually the hysteria will go away ,but not by next week when i will be flying to UK.I just cant trust about $3000 of stuff in my bag in the planes hold. I usually carry my gear on the plane but at the present i believe they will only allow a small transparent bag in the cabin.
Hope this soon changes.
Brian.
GaryB said:It already has. You are now allowed a laptop size case. Try here
Thanks Gary .Just checked this end .same here.
Brian.