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Recent content by Loud Green Man

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    Swarovski prices going up 7%?

    I will third that. Speaking of thirds, did you know 1/3 of Jaguar Land Rover vehicle sales are exported to China? As long as China is unable to develop a leading brand name in optics, I’m confident Z/L/S will rule the BF roost. LGM
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    To Kill a Grackle

    The RSPB shoot predators in the interest of one or more preferred species. While I’m sure they don’t take pleasure from it this nonetheless demonstrates a certain ‘value’ is placed on one critter over the other. LGM
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    How do you carry your binoculars?

    In my experience the biggest disappointment with bino harnesses is not that they fail to deliver the promised benefits but rather so few users understand in advance the discomfort of walking through a Summer woodland with the equivalent of a ‘D’ cup sports bra clamped to their man boobs! Trust...
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    Disappointing Leica Repair

    Just realised this is not a Swarovski thread! LGM
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    Swarovski habicht 7x42

    Now that’s interesting as the intense purple edge halo is what I see when viewing strongly lit critters through my Zeiss 8X56 Night Owls but not with the 7X42 Habicht. Of course that could be caused or exaggerated by the camera lens? K
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    Swarovski habicht 7x42

    Yes I have and they are very good but clearly lack that all-important unrestricted FOV that is apparently so important to birders. Even when they’ve located the target (species)! They are also waterproof which is important to me: LGM
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    Why do scopes have less contrast/saturation than binoculars?

    Because two eyes are better than one. Not 🚀 science LGM
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    Optical Realities

    There’s definitely a number of “faults” listed in WJC’s delightful graphic that applies to several top end bins from Leica and I don’t mean that arising from wee🕷 ingress! LGM
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    Autumnwatch 2022

    From what I hear most home gardens are now an extension of the property but without a roof. Think funky stone paving or decking to accommodate outside dinning and a hot tub. LGM
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    Autumnwatch 2022

    I’m wary now of any figures emanating from Autumn/Winter/Spring/Summer Watch since their suggestion the total area of all UK home gardens was greater than our National Parks/Wild Places combined. LGM
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    Autumnwatch 2022

    Ask Autumnwatch? LGM
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    Bird Flu in seabird colonies

    It’s getting really bad now down here in the SW. I spoke to a landowner this morning where I manage roe deer and he informed me the fields look like the Somme. Dead birds everywhere, geese, ducks, pheasants, buzzards, crows and seagulls, you name it. LGM
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    Long term quality...Leica or Swarovski

    I find this ironic as the only issue I had with my Duvids was the oh so frustrating focusing wheel and in particular it’s tendency for notched-like over-travel. Had them rebuilt a number of times c/o Leica Mayfair and finally sold them immediately upon return from the Portugal servicing HQ...
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    Do we have resident parakeets?

    They’ve been in the Bexley (South East London) area since at least the early 70’s and I regularly see and HEAR them throughout the Central London parks. LGM
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    Zeiss 10x56 Night Owl

    I’m still looking for a 15X56. LGM
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