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Recent content by Stanbo

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    Canon 10x30 IS stabilised binocular sticky covers

    Which binoculars have you used the UV technique on and have there been any detrimental effects such as the delamination of the optics as suggested by Binastro. Stan
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    Canon 10x30 IS stabilised binocular sticky covers

    Your suggestion sounds very interesting. What type of lamp and what wattage do you use?
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    Glare Monsters!

    Denco, I think you should be very careful before setting up lists of what binoculars other people should or should not buy because you have a problem with a certain binocular peculiarity. I know from your multitude of posts that you seem to find fault with most of your purchases often after...
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    Alpha IS?

    Henry, Thanks for that very useful information. In order to consider the relative merits of the other Kamakura clones, is it likely that they will also use the Schmidt-Pechan prisms or are there other types of prism that would work. The simple question is, are they all roofs or just the the...
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    Alpha IS?

    The Uttings site clearly states that they are poros. I thought all the Kamakura clones are poros, but l'm happy to be proven wrong.
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    Alpha IS?

    I have used Uttings, although not for binoculars and they seem to be a good retailer. However, I suggest you be careful with the Sig 16x42 IS advert. First of all, it is for pre-order and the Sig number is SOZ61601 which is the model shown on the Sig site as being discontinued. The Sig 16x42 IS...
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    EDG 7/8/10 x42 still in production?

    What a lovely 4 word quote in your last paragraph - binoculars are a "tool not a jewel". It encapsulates what binoculars should be; for looking through not looking at. As someone who has used many different types of optics throughout a long working career, any instrument l used was judged on its...
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    Canon 10x30mm II IS or 12x36mm III IS ?

    They are identical except for the front lens elements which provide the only difference between the two models. Sharpness and slight CA are the same. Both are nice inexpensive IS binoculars, especially if you can find good used ones as I did. I prefer the 12x36 just because of the extra reach...
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    Essential tremor and IS binoculars

    MiddleRiver, In my post no.4 I said that I have had personal experience of using IS binoculars to control temor and mentioned I would continue in a few days, but that is now a few weeks - sorry. The current other responses to your question, while being helpful, don't seem to answer your...
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    Essential tremor and IS binoculars

    Good evening from the UK. I think that I am your man - I have age-related tremors and have been using IS binoculars for over 8 years. It's no exaggeration to say that since then it has changed my life. I was on the verge of giving up birding because my brain was working overtime trying to hold a...
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    To all movers and shakers !!

    Merry Christmas and a stabilised New Year. IS Stan
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    Clouds on the horizon?

    Unstabilised binoculars are of no use to me. Please can you tell me where l can find western made stabilised binoculars? Stan
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    So what's the verdict

    CharleyBird, Sorry to go off topic, but I think the comment at the end of all your posts should be printed off and stuck at the top of everyone's screen so it can be seen before they post on the Binocular section. " most of the seemingly glaring, insurmountable faults that are found lurking...
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    Does the Head Rest help on the NL 8x42?

    Please can you give some indication of the stability of the view from the NL with and without the headrest against the new Nikon 10x25 that you have just reviewed. Only the stability, nothing else. Thanks, Stan
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    Does the Head Rest help on the NL 8x42?

    Exactly, and that is why I suggested that for one person to ask another what the percentage difference is between the NL with the headrest or without, the figure is unlikely to be correct. If each person goes through the same procedure to establish the strength of their shake, including the...
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