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Recent content by StephenL

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    Kowa 66a vs 773

    Hi D Lloyd, I have no complaints about the 66a and love the bright crisp view but I do not use it in low light so cannot comment its performance in those conditions. I had read a good few reviews on how it compared to the 773 and as Kowa are discontinuing it, possibly due to the performance of...
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    Western Scotland birding

    Dog fish by the looks of it
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    Kowa 66a vs 773

    Thanks 7gannets, I opted for the 66a, in the end, for a variety of reasons and I see it as my forever scope. Not had a great deal of use from it yet but when I have used it I am hugely impressed. I got the fixed eyepiece along with the zoom as I was always used to the more immersive that they...
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    Lowepro Whistler Backpack 350 AW II

    Hi John, Sorry to bring up your old thread but I am currently looking for a bag to carry my scope, binoculars, tripod and other stuff and this is one of the ones I am considering. Just wondered if you bought one and if so how do you find it?. Cheers, Stephen
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    Western Isles questions

    Yep Mull is a popular place and accommodation and the ferries are generally booked well in advance. Stephen
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    Urgent - the birds in Italy need your help

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    Kowa 66a vs 773

    Thanks for your thoughts Nethero. Good to know and something I will bear in mind. Stephen
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    Kowa 66a vs 773

    Thanks Kimmo, I am leaning towards the 66a and as Kowa are discontinuing the 773, as they believe the 66a to be equal to it (so I am led to belive) then I have every confidence that the 66a will suit my needs. I do enjoy a fixed eyepiece but will get the zoom to begin with and go from there...
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    Kowa 66a vs 773

    Thanks CMB, CA is not something that I see, thankfully. They are both affordable but I was really wanting to see if there was a noticeable difference, optically, between them which, going on previous posts and youtube videos, there appears not to be then so it it will come down to personal...
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    Kowa 66a vs 773

    Thanks for the comprehensive response eitanaltman. My own thoughts have been similar to yours in that most of my birding is during good daylight hours so the 66a will be fine. I am used to the weight of a 77 but as I intend my next scope to be my last then weight may be a factor as I get older...
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    Kowa 66a vs 773

    Thanks 23icon but the biggest I would go would be the 773. I have no need for the 883 and would not get the full benefit of it for the type of birding that I do. Stephen
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    Kowa 66a vs 773

    Thanks CMB, appreciate the response. Will need to give some more thought but think I will end up going for the 66a. Stephen
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    Kowa 66a vs 773

    Hi all, Hopefully looking for opinions and advice on the above two scopes as I am thinking of upgrading to either the 66a or the 773 and wondered if anyone has used both and is able to give a comparison between them. Just to clarify I am interested their optical differences only, if there are...
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    More Activity.

    Agree with KC, brilliant detail in that photograph Denny Stephen
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    Western Scotland birding

    Thanks guys. Think I'll just park in the main car park to save any hassle. Cheers, Stephen
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