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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Alexis Powell" data-source="post: 3570196" data-attributes="member: 5327">Ha! Now this is getting ridiculous. Of what use is experience if you are unable to assimilate new information (i.e. learn)?Since it seems to matter to you, I can assure you that many members on BirdForum have at least 30 years experience, if not far more, with scopes (of many models/brands) in the field. Tell me how using my zoom at low power (25x) would be superior to my fixed 30x for finding birds when the field of view of the 30x is more than twice the area (225% larger, to be precise) of the zoom at 25x. Previously, you said you had a 78mm scope, with a 35x eyepiece. The Kowa TSN-823 is an 82 mm scope, and I didn't know that a 35x was ever made for it (at least by Kowa). A 20-60 zoom eyepiece is available for that scope, but I would suggest the 32x wide angle for everyday use. It's a really nice scope. If you are having trouble leaning to point it, I suggest you learn how to make a cable tie (or as we call them here, zip tie) sight. Read these threads:<a href="http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=99084" target="_blank">http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=99084</a><a href="http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=166747" target="_blank">http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=166747</a>What is clear to me is that you may have logged 30 years experience using scopes (or rather, a scope or two?), but you have not gained much practical or theoretical understanding in that time. Either that, or you are an internet troll. Best of luck to you, and to anyone who takes your misguided advice to heart. I hope some of what has been discussed above is of use to other readers.--AP</blockquote>

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