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    Leica 8x32 Ultravid HD+ eye cup structure?

    I finally saw an 8x32 UV HD+ bin at a sales/factory demo this weekend and was able to try it (and some others) out. I wear eyeglasses and have been curious as to whether the marginal eye relief would work for me. It did work, but just barely, by pressing the eye cups against my spectacles and...
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    What binoculars are as good as Nikon Superior E?

    Are there any bins (preferably in the $1000 range) that are as good as the Nikon Superior E 8x32? I bought the SE in the year 2000 and it was my sole bin until 2016 when I bought the Zeiss Victory 8x42 SF to replace it. The SF is still my primary binocular, but I'm still perfectly happy with...
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    Help with interpreting Opticron tech data, please?

    On the Opticron page and Technical section for the Traveller and Verano binoculars, they specify "Prism coating" is "Oasis;" they further state that "PC coating" is "Yes." Of those four terms I believe I understand "Yes," but the other three are not clear to me. (I might have suspected that "PC"...
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    Summer nature viewing in Scotland?

    My wife and I are interested in visiting Scotland, possibly the Isle of Islay, for nature viewing - birds, marine mammals, etc. Is the summer season - say, late July and early August appropriate, or do we need to visit during bird migration time? Summer would be the best time for us because...
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    Is there someone in the US who repairs binocular eye cups?

    I broke the right eye cup of our (approximately 2007, Eagle Optics-branded Raptor PC) Minox BD 8x32 BR binoculars. Is there someone in the US who can and will repair it? I understand Minox Germany is likely to repair it free if I ship it there, but shipping international is somewhat expensive...
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    Texas coastal wetlands list

    Here is a list of some Texas coastal wetlands: tag based on what is being viewed. We filter the output of wp_title() a bit - see agriflex_filter_wp_title() in functions.php. --> <title> Wetland Sites to Visit – Mid-Coast | Texas Coastal Wetlands
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    Is a good view predictable?

    I like alpha glass but I've come to understand that my real preference is for a really good view. Can I know before buying whether any given set of bins has a great view, perhaps from just knowing eye relief or some other factor? Six years ago I bought a pair of Zeiss 8x42 Victory SF with...
  8. J

    Optics shop In Sydney, near Annandale?

    What optics shop in Sydney, near Annandale, do you recommend visiting for binoculars? For new? For used?
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    How did they make the SFL so much lighter than the SF?

    How did Zeiss make the SFL so much lighter than the SF, and cheaper? Is it less robust because of the lightening process? Is it perhaps smaller? I've had my 8x42 SF happily for seven years, but somehow it became heavier over the years and I'm looking to add something lighter. I may go with a...
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    Nikon ProStaff/Travelight compared to Zeiss Terra ED?

    I'm interested a small set of lightweight bins for airline travel and the two subject models continue to pop up, the Terra more than the Travelight. I would think the Nikon porros would be good optically, more subject to damage, not waterproof (except the EG), and cheaper, while the Zeiss would...
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    Update my Leupold Yosemite to Kowa?

    We've probably had our Leupold 6x30 bins for 15 years - generally, its job is to sit under the front seat of the car for opportunistic viewing. What will I gain by updating it to a new set of Kowa YF 6x30? Coatings? Case? Objective covers? (My covers are long since lost.) We have no complains...
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    Zeiss Terra 8x25 Chinese production - holding up?

    I've been reading old posts about the value that the Terra brings to the table. Then around 2020 people grew concerned that the quality would drop with the movement of production to China. How is the equality holding up now in 2023, nearly 2024?
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    Choke Canyon State Park

    Choke Canyon State Park is about an hour and a half south of San Antonio on IH-37 and is a fine place for birding, particularly when the San Antonio Audobon center at Lake Braunig is dried out, as it mostly is now. We were there Friday - lots of waders, an osprey eating a fish, some...
  14. J

    Tripod with tube, convert to non-tube?

    I have a tripod with a hole for a tube. How do I install a head that has no tube? Convert the tripod to non-tube? Add a tube to the new head?
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    Velbon Ultra 455 questions

    Please disregard.
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    ED50 fixed power eyepieces in the US?

    If I am able to achieve a Nikon ED50 spotting scope body without the variable eyepiece normally attached in the US, would I be able to find good fixed-power eyepieces? Many people seem to like the 27x - are they available here? If not, is the 13-30x usable?
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    Strap head for tripod?

    My spotting scope is an antique, a Kowa 60mm (ca. 1966) with 25x, 40x, and 60x fixed eyepieces. It has no standard screw attachment for tripods. The tripod that I use with it has no brand name marked on it; I suspect it was part of the package when bought new. It has 8-inch cast aluminum legs...
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    Leitz MARDIXIT

    Can someone suggest an approximate age of my old pair of Leitz MARDIXIT 10X50 Bins, S/N 530xxx? I know they stopped making them in the early 1960s but can we narrow that date down a little? Thanks.
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    Victory SF 8x42 in the Hard Case

    Is there a trick to putting the Victory SF 8x42 back into its cordura case with the bin's neckstrap on? I've tried folding up the soft part of the neck strap between the barrels but still can't close the case's zipper all the way.
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    Victory SF 8x42 Prices by Color?

    As a new member I appreciate all the information here flowing more quickly past my eyes than I can really absorb, but among the things that has confused me is pricing. Is there really such a broad price difference in prices based on barrel color as in the following link...
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    Hello from New Member

    Hello, all. I just registered and am excited about being a part of the expertise I've seen so far and hope some of it sticks to me. I am retired military and also retired information technology program manager. I used to hunt but no longer do. Now my wife and I enjoy watching raptors locally...
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