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Recent content by MiddleRiver

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    Alaska: Birds and Mammals of the Great North

    You started right as we were leaving (memorial day weekend)... Yeah, we rented a small camper van which turned out to be pure awesomeness for the Denali/Den Hwy portion of trip. My biggest worry was the road not being clear, but it was well graded and 100% non-issue. The best part was being...
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    Alaska: Birds and Mammals of the Great North

    Thanks for this great write up! We just returned from 3 weeks in May, starting at the Kachemak festival, then winding through Seward, up to Anchorage, Denali, and across the Denali Hwy to return back to Anch. Great trip with good birds but unfortunately it's taking me forever to sort, edit...
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    Why do you need a wide field of view for birding?

    All birding is not the same, nor are birding 'styles'. I generally locate bird by sound or naked-eye (or rely on my wife's better eyes, lol). So in that case, a narrow FOV is not a detriment as I just need to point at a spot to see details not possible with unaided eye. But sometimes I find...
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    Change to Zeiss SFL 10x40 or stick with my Leicas

    “Light years…” Thats hilarious. And ridiculous. And terrible advice. These are all stunning binos. EACH one excels in different areas, presents different biases, and appeals to individual’s different ‘optical train’, ergos, and pocket book. There is no best, no light years of difference...
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    Product Review: The Sky Rover Banner Cloud 8 x 42 Binocular

    https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/102214/why-china-worlds-factory.asp
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    Shots of birds, taken with your pocket camera

    Tikal. Was not birding but glad I had the little RX100III! Ornate Hawk-eagle.
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    Shots of birds, taken with your pocket camera

    Sony RX100III in Patagonia Chiloe Widgeon Rhea Kelp Gulls
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    Very light* setup (binoculars + scope)

    8x30SFL and Kowa 553 is as light as I'll go, for now at least :-P With very few exceptions, I never wish for more.
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    Product Review: The Sky Rover Banner Cloud 8 x 42 Binocular

    To say that this statement is a WOW moment, would be an understatement imho.
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    In Search of the Perfect Compact Binoculars for Active Woods Adventures

    Green Top and maybe Cabelas carry Zeiss. Take a look at 8x30SFL ;-)
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    Female chest friendly binocular harness recommendations?

    Sorry... since I'm a guy, I can't speak to anatomical issues but regardless, a pouch is just a way of taking the weight off neck and avoiding thin cordage across chest. At least that's how/why it works for me. The downside is that it can delay your ability to get 'on' a bird really quickly...
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    Female chest friendly binocular harness recommendations?

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    Female chest friendly binocular harness recommendations?

    I like these as they are minimalist. The harness has no sweaty back pad and the pouch, when worn with lid folded down permits quick stowing and retrieval. If WX gets sketchy, the lid provides substantial protection. I wish his website showed pouch in use a little better. Maybe he has YouTube...
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    Which binocular(s) did you use today?

    I've been using 8x30SFL's almost exclusively. The weight is such that I can wear them with a 'NATO' strap which is not padded. It makes for a lot less 'stuff' around my neck since I'm also wearing a full-frame camera and lens, rucksack, etc. Found this guy in marsh nature preserve on a river...
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    Shots of birds, taken with your pocket camera

    Even with a full-frame and 'big lens', one quickly learns that conditions have to be optimal. Sufficient light, and lack of heat haze are needed or else no amount of 'firepower' will get the poster-quality shot. So yes, even with a relatively 'big-rig' I find my most gratifying photos are...
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