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Recent content by Mother_of_birds

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    Spotting scope alternatives

    No I hadn't, I didn't think it would give me as much benefit having another pair of bins vs a scope with a much higher magnification. Though I do agree, the 'two eyes' viewing is much nicer and I still always use my binoculars first then get the scope out if there's anything out of reach.
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    Which way to go – ED and less magnification or no ED and more magnification?

    I was recently looking for my 'first' scope also with a limited budget of £250. I say 'first' because I had previously bought a Hummingbird 50ED and it was hugely disappointing so I sold it after like one use. Anyway, I wanted a straight, small and light scope. Ended up getting a used straight...
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    Spotting scope alternatives

    I've taken the MM3 out a couple times now and am very happy with it. The straight scope was definitely the right choice, the image is great, for a 50mm objective it's still quite bright even at 39x and no chromatic aberation. I've been successfully using it 100% handheld. I can hold it steady...
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    ID from paint sketch - Titchwell, Norfolk, UK

    I had dismissed brambling because the bird I saw had completely plain brown upper back and its wing bars seemed to carry on all the way to the tips and were so crisp and perfect. However I can see some pictures of brambling with the head stripes and it does have the white rump, and the wing bars...
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    ID from paint sketch - Titchwell, Norfolk, UK

    Unfortunately not that, looked at twite too and not that either. Thanks for the suggestion though
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    ID from paint sketch - Titchwell, Norfolk, UK

    I saw this bird today with a flock of goldfinches and chaffinches. It was of a similar size/build to the goldfinch but from what I saw it had a smaller bill. I mainly only saw its back but it did turn its head briefly and I didn't notice any obvious facial markings. Its head and top of wings...
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    Spotting scope alternatives

    Hi Joachim, I did try the Kowa 501/2 in a store and was impressed by the image. The reason I didn't go for it was that the lowest magnification is 20x and I wanted one that started around 12x to make it easier to use especially handheld. I also felt the dials were really stiff so when focusing...
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    Spotting scope alternatives

    I've ordered a used MM3 ED 50mm, the Nikon ED50 is out of my price range at the moment and I would rather have no scope than go back to the Hummingbird lol.
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    Fair used price % of new

    Thanks, I've just emailed them asking for more info as the ad is pretty vague. Want to make sure I know exactly what I'm getting this time! How do you keep finding these by the way? I feel like I've trawled through every binocular and scope site imaginable and you found the listing for the first...
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    Fair used price % of new

    Thanks for the advice and tip on selling. I will probably do that =)
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    Fair used price % of new

    The scope I've received is in excellent condition and still has the box and everything so do you think 75% of new price is fair? It's a straight Hawke Endurance 12-36x50mm I'm tempted to keep it even though its not the ED version which I want, just because the ED version isn't in stock anywhere...
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    Fair used price % of new

    They initially offered me £20 partial refund then increased to £30 when I asked if that was the best they could do.
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    Fair used price % of new

    I recently ordered a used scope of which the new price is £400, I paid £170 (it was priced £200 but on black friday deal). I thought this was a fair price; I've always thought when buying/selling used, 50% of new value is what it should be. HOWEVER, upon receiving the scope, it was the wrong...
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    Straight travel scope help/recommendations

    Thanks again for the find, I just ordered it =D
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    Straight travel scope help/recommendations

    I'm only 5'3 so I can't see a tripod being an issue either, but to be honest I'm going to see how I get on without any support first, see when and where I use it the most then I can decide on what sort of tripod to get, either table, full, monopod... I was looking at shoulder pods also.
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