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    Replacement for M7 8x30

    I am using Conquest 8x32 now for heavy use, lady in the house uses new Nikon M7 8x30. You can get Conquest bit cheaper from Germany etc. Mine was like 700€. I don't see much difference in pic quality, durabily of Conquest is of course great. M7 is lighter, so it's more suitable for occasitional...
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    Raptor survey as a work, what kind of bins?

    Here in Finland every serious birder has finnstick and if you come to see raptors without it, you might get laughed off... :LOL: I made mine of broomstick and I have teached same method to some less experianced fellow birders and to an exchange student from Austria and they all said that it's...
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    Raptor survey as a work, what kind of bins?

    Thanks for the suggestions! Here is summary so far.. Wide field is important Low chromatic aberration is needed Ease of view is important Typical good quality 8x42 (or 8x32) might do the trick said several posters, some of who have participated in surveys Many people involved in surveys use...
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    Raptor survey as a work, what kind of bins?

    I haven't seen anyone here using IS bins in raptor watch - main reason for that might be that here are not that many raptors and when we see some, they are typically several kilometers away, so scope is usually needed and even that is often not enough. So, watching sky 8 hours with IS bins...
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    Diopter malfunction

    Yes, there are lots of versions under different name. Viking ED pro was initially sold for 800€, then the price went down. I bought it 3 years ago for 300€. I check it out.
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    Raptor survey as a work, what kind of bins?

    I am giving thought to 50mm bins. My Viking pro 10x42 bins has diopter malfunction (posted in another thread).
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    Raptor survey as a work, what kind of bins?

    Interesting suggestion. My friend has those bins.
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    Raptor survey as a work, what kind of bins?

    Thats useful information, thanks! (y)
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    Raptor survey as a work, what kind of bins?

    I am not sure if I am hired or what kind surveys will be, but I guess that it's surveys in planned windmill areas "middle of nowhere".
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    Raptor survey as a work, what kind of bins?

    What kind of bins would be good for staring the sky for 8 hours straight trying to find and identify (few) raptors, find their fly altitude and direction etc. with the help of finnstick? Lots of staring of empty sky and only few birds, because survey is propably not made in "good" birding...
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    Diopter malfunction

    My Viking ED Pro bins have central diopter. I have moved it extreme left on the minus side, but I still can't get sharp picture at same time for both eyes - there is not enough room for adjustment. Before it worked ok, but I think that something has gone wrong with the diopter. It's annoying...
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    Looking for an 8x32 in the $300 range

    I gave Opticron Discovery to GF few years back. It's cheap and maybe the lightest possible option. On the other hand, it feels bit like toy. The ocular part unglued itself in GF's light use, but I just put it back. Now it don't work properly, maybe it's out of collimation. :( Some others have...
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    Help me find a decent 8x32 for a low price

    That's a good video, it gives idea of bino differences in your price range. Diamondbacks in that video might not be the ED version(?), so the new one is better. Monarch M7 has new more stylish version.
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    Help me find a decent 8x32 for a low price

    I bought Nikon Monarch M7 8x30 for the GF for 380€ and they are great - nice picture, small size, light weight, smooth focus, comfy strap and good design. (y) :D
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    Looking for an 8x32 in the $300 range

    It's hard to have everything with 300$ to use, Prostaffs are not far from that level. I think you should try Nikon Monarch M7 8x30, around 380$. It has better picture and wider FOV. Hard to find anything cheaper and better. If that's not good enough, you need more money to invest.
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