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  1. Tantien

    Pulled the trigger on new ED2 7x36s

    Yesterday, I ordered these bins because with ZenRay offering a $150 coupon on them, they are $250 (delivered), which IMHO is a great deal. I have lots of choices at home now, including the Nikon SE 8x32s, Vortex Viper 8x32s, both with EP= 4, but I needed to see myself for the 7X difference, the...
  2. Tantien

    Male Anna's Hummer on a Hum Button Slow-Mo!

    My first attempt to Slow Motion video my Anna's Hummers on my new HUM Buttons. From my backyard, publically posted in Facebook iPhone 5S. :king:
  3. Tantien

    Bushnell Legend Ultra 10x42 Camo's today for $180

    I returned my 8x36's because of the broken diopter ring, but is this worth it? http://smile.amazon.com/gp/goldbox/ref=pe_36900_114079800_dotd_h_t
  4. Tantien

    Source of Cost to Optical Performance Graph?

    Hi All, I've seen Holger's graph of Relative Optical Performance (Scale of 0-100) vs Price and have presented it. But I was asked where this information came from and if this curve is generally agree upon or authoritative in any way. I'm scratching my head to say if the source is from some...
  5. Tantien

    Need Help/Advice on Binocular Presentation

    Hello my fellow Bino enthusiasts. I know there's no shortage of advice here and I come to you for whatever you can suggest. So I have a unique question for this forum. I've been asked to do a presentation for a group of people and it could be anything that I wanted to present. I chose (wait for...
  6. Tantien

    Pentax DCF SW 8X25? Anyone have/use these?

    Hi All, Looking for a good review of the Pentax DCF SW 8X25. Other than the narrow FOV, these look like good sharp binos. I recently, very briefly tried out these at an optics show and did like them, but would like any other opinions on them. Thanks! Glenn
  7. Tantien

    Will better Binos make you a better birder?

    I was brought up short by a fellow birder last week that, when I mentioned how I liked his Vortex 8x42 HDs, he said, "I could get fancier, more expensive binoculars, but they won't make me a better birder." I really had to think about that. Because I've gotten so wound up in the technical...
  8. Tantien

    Action Extreme 8x40 ATB Reviews?

    Does anyone have any impressions of these as to their quality or features or ease of use? They are Nikons after all and carry that great warranty. But how do they perform? Enough eye-relief? Smooth, focuser, etc. It almost seems like Nikon is the only mainstream manufacturer (other than...
  9. Tantien

    The Best Modern Waterproof Porro?

    Now that we have plenty of threads extolling the Nikon EII and the Nikon SE, I wanted to get a few recommendations of modern Waterproof, Fogproof Porros, preferably wide angle (probably killed it for a lot of them right there). Is it too much to ask for this without them becoming marine-styled...
  10. Tantien

    Wine Country Optics Fair, Sonoma, CA

    Not up on their website until next week, but is this flier, hot off the press, for you. from the Events Manager at CornerStone Sonoma.:news: And I just saw the artist Keith Hansen last night at a local Audubon meeting and he had some stunning numbered lithographs of his bird illustration work...
  11. Tantien

    Swift and Safetgard

    Is it true what I'm reading about the quality of the Swift brand and their lack of CS now that Safetgard has purchased them? Anyone with experience? The Swift 8.5x44mm BWCF Audubon looks good but if there really is no CS backing it up, I'll look elsewhere.
  12. Tantien

    Why I don't dismiss the Porro binocular-Holger Merlitz

    Very educational article by Holger Merlitz; a person very highly quoted in these forums. I learned plenty and wanted to pass it along. http://www.holgermerlitz.de/porros.html It has also reinforced my search for another porro (looking at the Opticron HR WP 8x42 now) which, while heavier and...
  13. Tantien

    Opticron Imagic TGA WP 8x32 Porro

    Hi All, I know this sounds old school, but I really do love the view I get from my Nikon 8x32 SE and I was looking for a waterproof, armored version of it. I know I cannot replace everything I love about the SE, but if I can find me something close for wet/harsh conditions that I don't need to...
  14. Tantien

    Birders: The Central Park Effect

    I don't know if this is the proper forum but I do want to share with all my BF members this wonderful video that I am now seeing streamed on Netflix. And I've found that this is available via other sources. A terrific video documentary that all birders will identify with. Great production...
  15. Tantien

    What is the best 10x32 binocular for the money?

    So I've just come off a nature/whale-watching trip and have decided that I need a high end 10X compact binocular that is both optically excellent and that is lightweight as well. I've had my eye on the Swaro SV 10x32 and I've also considered the Zeiss Victory and Conquest HD. Looking for your...
  16. Tantien

    Oh Joy! the Birdwatcher's Digest Annual 2013 OPTICS Buyers Guide!

    :t: It's here! Plenty of page turning fun for all the optically obsessed!
  17. Tantien

    Recycling/Donating/Repairing Binoculars

    Any suggestions as to what to do with older binoculars that are in good working order and usable but unused? Any donation sites or organizations? Too many older binoculars. Need to start making room How about those which will need a bit of repair? Any place that you would recommend that does...
  18. Tantien

    Nikon EDG II 8x32 or Zeiss Conquest 8x32?

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  19. Tantien

    On e-Bay now Zeiss Conquest 10x30 BT for $550

    FYI: Zeiss-Conquest-10x30-BT-Binoculars-Near-Perfect $550
  20. Tantien

    Bausch & Lomb 8x24 Legacys

    I've owned these for many years and I've never given these a second thought as I toss these around from car to car. So I bought them on an impulse just after I started birding, probably in the mid 80's and, needless to say, I never knew much about their specs until recently. I've just compared...
  21. Tantien

    How Many Pairs of Binoculars do you Have?

    I'm more curious than anything what the readers of this forum have as their bino collection? This is not about showing each other up but rather how many types of glass everyone here has to select from. OK. I'll start by saying that I have a very tough time throwing away a pair of binoculars...
  22. Tantien

    BinoBib?

    Anyone use/evaluated these? I'd like to see if they are as good as their promise: BinoBib The video on that page makes it look pretty good/easy; not having to flip lens and objective covers on/off. And the fact your bino case would be essentially retired with these makes them really a great...
  23. Tantien

    Refurbished Zeiss Victory 8x32 T*FL

    eBay is listing a pair or refurbished Victory 8x32 T*FLs for $1,850. How good are refurbished binoculars like these? I've bought many refurbished items and have always enjoyed the savings and the like-new quality. For optics, is it worth looking into or is it hit or miss? Just looking for...
  24. Tantien

    Leica Trinovid 10x42 demo for under $1100?

    http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/7833235/Camera_Land_s_Deal_of_the_Day_#Post7833235 I guess I am wondering if Alpha binoculars are worth it. So although I have an 8x32 Vortex Viper HD, I am curious how close these are to Leica's. When I saw this deal, I'll ask the...
  25. Tantien

    Hello from San Francisco. I am a birding optics addict.

    I had no idea what a world-wide group this is when i joined! I saw this mentioned when I was researching a new scope (this would be number 3 for me) and someone said they had reviewed it here. So here I am! I've been a casual, mostly East Coast US birder since the mid '90s but have had the...
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