Which binocular(s) did you use today? (3 Viewers)

[Mankan]

Using my new GPO passion hd 10x42. So good binoculars.

 

[Scott98]

Ran out last night after sunset to look at the grouping of Venus, Mars, the cresent Moon, and Mercury. It had to be 30 minutes after sunset, so I ran out quickly and grabbed my 8x42 SF's. (I think was a "tell" on my go-to bino btw).

There was haze and smoke from the boreal forests burning up, Mercury was lost in the haze but I bagged Mars, Venus, Regulus and enjoyed seeing the sliver of the crescent Moon. With the no-see-ums from the salt marsh dining on me I gave up on Mercury after 15 minutes (sorry, no pic of the binos today, no time ).

This view will be there again tonight - excellent chance to spot Mercury - you need a clear view down to the western horizon:

 

[Dennis Mau]

Used my Sig Sauer Zulu 6 16x42 to observe soaring Bald Eagles at over a mile away and I could clearly see them with a lot of detail. With a normal 8x binocular, you would see a black spot.

 

[Paultricounty]

Used my Sig Sauer Zulu 6 16x42 to observe soaring Bald Eagles at over a mile away and I could clearly see them with a lot of detail. With a normal 8x binocular, you would see a black spot.

Ok how much Dennis? You know your selling, let’s get down to business 🤔

 

[Dennis Mau]

Ok how much Dennis? You know your selling, let’s get down to business 🤔

Here is a SIG Sauer Zulu 6 16x42 on an eBay auction. Put a bid in on it. You might get it cheap. If you get it I am sure I will see your Noctivid in the classifieds tomorrow.

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[MiddleRiver]

New 8x30

And another (yawn...) SFL 8x30 thread/question...

I already own SFL 8x40's. I purchased them for 'travel' in order to lighten daypack load (regular binos of choice are NV 8X). I like the SFL40's a lot. Not as good as NV's but otherwise no issues. Note that I wear specs, so eye-box comfort is important (large occular, decent ER). I'd love...

www.birdforum.net

 

[William Lewis]

Nikon E2 8x30 as usual.

 

[Paultricounty]

Here is a SIG Sauer Zulu 6 16x42 on an eBay auction. Put a bid in on it. You might get it cheap. If you get it I am sure I will see your Noctivid in the classifieds tomorrow.

SIG SAUER Zulu6 SOZ61601 Binoculars for sale online | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for SIG SAUER Zulu6 SOZ61601 Binoculars at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

Master Po, why would I sell the Nocs if I bought the Zulus? I’d keep them so I’m not neurotic by selling them and have buy them again , you know like some people here 😛. I wonder who that could be.

 

[Thotmosis]

Nikon E2 8x30 as usual.
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Beautiful scenery, is that the red dragon on the flag?

 

[Scott98]

Beautiful scenery, is that the red dragon on the flag?

couldn't help but think it's a lot more fun to be up there with binoculars versus a bow & arrow or vat of boiling oil or whatnot

 

[Thotmosis]

couldn't help but think it's a lot more fun to be up there with binoculars versus a bow & arrow or vat of boiling oil or whatnot

For sure I wouldn’t like to be on the receiving end of a shower of boiling oil…

 

[William Lewis]

I don't know, maybe I should have bought a cannon along....

Conwy castle on the north west coast of Wales, quite correct on the flag! Kids love a castle, I like a view and the wife likes a gift shop so we visit plenty of castles!

Will

 

[Maljunulo]

I suspect that when Edward had them built, they had all the comforts of a parking garage.

They are magnificent, in spite of it.

Winterfell in real life.

 

[Thotmosis]

I don't know, maybe I should have bought a cannon along....

Conwy castle on the north west coast of Wales, quite correct on the flag! Kids love a castle, I like a view and the wife likes a gift shop so we visit plenty of castles!

Will

Thanks, very interesting history!
Maybe of topic but it’s still quite an impressive castle :

Conwy Castle - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[William Lewis]

I suspect that when Edward had them built, they had all the comforts of a parking garage.

They are magnificent, in spite of it.

Winterfell in real life.

This one did, almost, if you cars a warship and your garage is a dock...

 

[William Lewis]

I'd blatantly put a Swarovski st vista at the top of a castle if I was building one - I guess if you can afford a castle a vistas small change.

 

[dries1]

Nikon E2 8x30 as usual.
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It is really one of the best for use in open landscapes, a unique glass. Great views as usual, with rich history.

 

[dorubird]

7x42 Habicht

 

[Maljunulo]

I have never looked through a Habicht, but it must be quite an experience.

 

[dorubird]

I have never looked through a Habicht, but it must be quite an experience.

I sat and thought, what do I like so much about this new Habicht 7x42? ...Precisely these poor quality specifications and the simplicity of the mechanical and optical construction seem to reduce these binoculars to a kind of essence. These essences paradoxically attract me because, by antithesis, this seem to emphasize even more the clarity and fantastic transmission of these beautiful binoculars.
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It's about the simple things that are refined to the extreme.
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It is about modern optical performance in the shirt of tradition.
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The new Swarovski Habicht 7x42 porro is a classic still alive! I like that these binoculars are manufactured in small quantities only when there are many requests. I waited about two months for the production to be finished. These are no ordinary stock binoculars