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Recent content by neil calabro

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    Pentax Warranty Service?

    I own a PF65. It broke in half in when I was unwrapping it from its protective transport padding 2 weeks ago. I completed Pentax's online warranty claim form right after. I've had no response. There seems to be no way to call Pentax to get a response. Can anyone recommend how to get some...
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    Birding with a Face Mask?

    Hi everybody, Has anybody come up with any solutions to the problem of eyeglasses fogging up while birding in a mask? I tried pushing my mask just up under the nose pads on my eyeglasses. That limits the fogging but seems to make it hard for me to properly focus my eyes using a telescope or...
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    Would a new Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Digital Camera

    Hi folks, I'm seeking a camera that is suitable for a novice camera user (e.g., point & click, no training needed) to take documentary photos of birds I see in my 8x 42 binoculars. Would a new Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Digital Camera accomplish that goal?
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    Las Vegas Area Birding

    Hi, I'll be visiting Las Vegas St. Patrick's Day weekend and would like to do some birding within 60 miles drive of Las Vegas. Can anyone recommend any locations that are good for birding this time of year? Are there any Audubon sanctuaries or National Wildlife Refuges or similar that provide...
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    Protecting the Pentax eyepiece

    Hi thanks for your response. My scope did not come with a case/bag.
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    Protecting the Pentax eyepiece

    Hi everyone, I own a Pentax PF-65ED-A II Angled 65mm ED Spotting Scope with a Pentax SMC 6.5-19.5mm XF Series 20-60x Zoom Eyepiece. I would like to find a way to attach a cap to the eyepiece (permanently) that is removable in the field. Pentax provides a cap but it falls off with little...
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    Eastern Massachusetts Sites

    Hi Phil, for sparrows try Belle Isle Marsh in East Boston. Put out a post on Brookline Bird Club or check Cornell University's EBird database to find other species.
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    Any real differences between these binoculars?

    Hi Brock, Thanks so much for a really thoughtful answer. I learned a lot. I will go with the ProStaff7s. Best, Neil
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    Any real differences between these binoculars?

    Thank you very much!
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    Any real differences between these binoculars?

    What is the impact of that difference?
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    Any real differences between these binoculars?

    Hi all, I am looking for a pair of budget binoculars & found these two Nikon models. From a birder's perspective are there many differences between the two models? The field of view looks better on the Trailblazers. I have been able to try out the Trailblazers at a store & they seemed passable...
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    How long to repair?

    Minox Warranty Service- How Long to Repair? Hi Ron, Please accept my belated thanks for your reply. Does anyone have experience with Minox warranty service in the US? How quick were they? How good a job did they do? Thanks, Neil
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    How long to repair?

    Hi all, I sent my 1 year old Minox binos out to Minox in New Hampshire (USA) for repair. The diopter & an eyecup are broken. I was told that the binos had to be sent to an unspecified location on the US west coast for repair. Minox claims 4-6 weeks will be the time for repair. I am curious if...
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    Minox Warranty

    Thanks Sammyboy! I bought Minoxes & they seem great!
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    Minox Warranty

    Hi Chartwell, Please accept my very belated thanks for your help. Good birding, Neil
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