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Recent content by litebeam
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Zeiss T*FL 10x42...how does it rate today
Fabulous glass, even by today's standards. The aforementioned contenders may best the venerable FLs with edge-to-edge clarity and color rendition, but the old Zeiss's are still among the brightest 42mm offerings out there. -
Rattling Zeiss Victory Harpia 95
I had an ATX 85 mm that rattled terribly and Sawrovski promptly fixed the issue under warranty, it wasn't 'normal.' -
I heard that Leica...
Back from the ether... Anecdotal, but a friend messaged me to say that Leica has re-released the 65mm series televid. Will confirm (and consequently post) if anyone else cares. -
6 January 2022 - New Leica announcement
Yep, I wouldn't expect this optic to be deemed a winner by birding purists here, it's justifiably heavier, more complicated and more expensive. Frankly, I'd be shocked to see it embraced by those who would neither use it nor purchase it. I give Leica credit for this endeavor! -
6 January 2022 - New Leica announcement
Functions? Maybe not, but overall the design is convenient. For those of us who do occasionally hunt deer, elk or other game, but also enjoy birding on a daily basis the design is multi-faceted -- fantastic offering. -
6 January 2022 - New Leica announcement
This is a breakthrough optic with a ton of useful function for those who venture afield. My little UV8x32hd+ safaris will have a mate in '22....Kudos to Leica! -
Possibly Selling my Swarovski scope - advice?
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Space tourism: Rockets emit 100 times more CO2 per passenger than flights – imagine a whole industry
Just saw a piece on John Kerry, aka U.S. 'Climate Czar' used his private jet last year at least 16 times for personal use. That's once every two weeks at this point in early August. I'll share a link on the climate hypocrite when I can....- litebeam
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- Forum: Conservation
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Space tourism: Rockets emit 100 times more CO2 per passenger than flights – imagine a whole industry
Branson, Bezos, etal all carbon hypocrites just like Al Gore, Dicaprio and the rest of the 1% elites that practically live on Gulfstream jets.... And the minions pay homage.- litebeam
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- Forum: Conservation
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In the front yard today.....
Boy, tough crowd. Everyone to whom I've showed this picture has commented that it was stunning. Good 'ol BF. Thanks Deb...- litebeam
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- Forum: Your Birding Day
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In the front yard today.....
Fine fellows strutting their stuff....- litebeam
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- Forum: Your Birding Day
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Do folks think the Ultravid HD+ 8x32 is on par with the Zeiss SF or Swaro EL 8x32s?
Leica's little 8X32HD+ are simply stunning; hard to imagine better glass in such a diminutive platform. They are tiny in comparison to other models. -
Advice on choice of ATX 85/95 vs Kowa 883 vs Harpia 85/95
Within the Swaro options themselves.... Like AJ, for me the ATX with the 85mm is superior. I've used the 95mm and 85mm side by side here at home for months. The 85mm has far more usable magnification as opposed to the all-around higher 'x' of the 95mm. It's obviously a bit more portable as...- litebeam
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- Forum: Spotting Scopes & tripod/heads
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California fires....massive migratory bird deaths
The real catastrophe is the lack of forest management which is fueling these disasters. But nothing to see there, move along....- litebeam
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- Forum: Conservation
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ATX/STX rumor
Congrats for being right here, JT. I laughed out loud thinking about this posting when I saw this 115mm advertised at Europtic, thought of you thinking about deleting your 'rumor.' Nailed it.