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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CharleyBird" data-source="post: 2004365" data-attributes="member: 75824">Well those photos speak for themselves;  how much is it likely to cost in the UK?  The only drawback we could find with the fluorite was it's not autofocus, and despite how easy it is to just turn the focus ring a little while snapping to get some if not all shots pin sharp, my friend would still prefer an autofocus lens.  Of course the price of a 500 or 600mm autofocus prime lens is prohibitive, so we'll see.Talking about buying stuff on the way home in the car, we both fancy a dialyt, he the 7x42, me the 8x56, but my next bins if it ever happens will likely be the swaro 15x56;  his first puchase is likely to be a scope and I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out to be that Kowa 88.We were also laughing that your two gitzo tripods together cost more than most bins on the market.  Guessing 800 and 500?It was a pleasure to meet you, and that bittern with the pike was a moment to treasure!  Will we see the it in a pro publicity shot<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></blockquote>