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  1. HighNorth

    Got the 15x50 IS!

    Since birdforum won't let me reply to old threads (really dumb feature by the way!) I'm creating a new one to tell you all that I finally got hold of the Canon 15x50 IS! |:D| I had a few days to spare in Oslo last week, and managed to visit a brick-and-mortar store with the full range of Canon...
  2. HighNorth

    Supermoon total lunar eclipse!

    Are you going to view it, and with what? ;) I'll use my 8x42 Zeiss SF and 8" Newtonian telescope. :smoke: HN
  3. HighNorth

    10x42 or 10x50 IS for astro?

    Hi all! I've been thinking of getting a Canon IS binocular for quite some time. The primary use will be astronomy, while secondary use will be general (terrestrial) observation and birding. I have basically narrowed down my choice to ether the 10x42 IS L WP or the 15x50 IS WP. I understand...
  4. HighNorth

    Help buying binocular sunshades from Germany

    Hi! Anyone with an address in Germany want to help me out? I want to buy these rubber sunshades for my Swarovski 8x32 EL SV and Zeiss 8x42 SF binoculars, but the shop only delivers to Germany! I would like to order these shades delivered to a person with an address in Germany, who could then...
  5. HighNorth

    Leica 8x32 Ultravid HD Plus!

    Hi! I've heard some rumors that Leica is going to update their 8x32 Ultravid HDs to HD Plus! Anyone care to speculate how they might be improved? The light transmission levels on that bin are already quite good, so how could it benefit from the Schott HT glass and new coatings? Do you think...
  6. HighNorth

    Discolouration and rusty hinges on Zeiss SF

    Hi! I returned from an outing to the Tana/Tanojoki river delta over the weekend and discovered that I had got rust on the hinges on my SF! The weather was splendid without a drop of rain, and the only thing I have done to them is to rinse them under (clean) water to remove some dirt and dust...
  7. HighNorth

    Norwegian Military Habicht for sale

    Hello! One of the biggest classified ad sites in Norway, finn.no, recently put some ex-Norwegian Army 8x30 Swarovski binoculars for sale. The binoculars bear the the Coat of Arms of Norway (coolest part!) and the marking "Laserfilter". They look pretty worn in the pictures, although the...
  8. HighNorth

    Bog Hawker (Aeshna subarctica) female?

    Hi! This little beauty decided to take a rest on the wall of my friend's house. I have reason to believe that is a Bog Hawker (Aeshna subarctica) female. Am I right or am I wrong? ;) HN
  9. HighNorth

    More convenient carrying case for 8x32 EL

    Hi! I'm looking for a more convenient carrying case/bag for the 8x32 EL SV. I think the "field bag" that came with it is too large and bulky. The bag should be roomy enough to store the bins with the eyecups turned fully out with rainguard on top. Any suggestions? HN
  10. HighNorth

    Winged eyecups

    Hi! I'm a big fan of winged eyecups, and I'm looking for some aftermarket ones to fit to my Zeiss Victory SF 8x42, Nikon Monarch 7 8x42 and Swarovski 8x32 SV. I've seen the Swarovski winged eyecup + rainguard set and the Avian/Field Optics Research ones. Are there any others I should...
  11. HighNorth

    Best readily available 6x30?

    Hi all! I was intrigued by a recent discussion of lower power binoculars on this forum recently, and I was wondering what's the best (optical, build quality) 6x30 binocular readily available nowadays? As I understand, there is a limited selection of 6x binoculars, and the selection of quality...
  12. HighNorth

    Nikon 1 V3 or similar - good birdphoto camera?

    Hi! I am thinking of getting more seriously into bird photography! ;) I have done some digiscoping with a Fujifilm X10 camera and my Vortex Razor HD 85 spotting scope, but I feel that this doesn't cut it for me anymore. After reading a few theads on his forum, and doing some research...
  13. HighNorth

    "Puffin TV" from Hornøya, Northern Norway

    http://www.birdwatch.tv/
  14. HighNorth

    Alternative objective covers for Zeiss Victory SF

    Hi All! I'm looking for alternative objective covers for my Zeiss Victory SF 8x42 binocular, because I don't much like the ones supplied with it. I would very much prefer tethered objective covers, like the old FL ones, or the current SV/SLC or Opticron ones - whichever fit the best! |:D| If...
  15. HighNorth

    Day out in Vadsø

    Hi! I just returned from a daytrip to Vadsø harbour in Varangerfjorden. |:D| I saw: 1 Arctic tern 2 Mallards (one male, one female) About 20 Steller's eiders Around 50 Common eiders 200-300 seagulls of various types. On the way there I also saw a beautiful Northern hawk owl, sitting atop a...
  16. HighNorth

    I broke my SF so you don't have to...

    Hi All! I have been loath to share this, but since there is currently a discussion going on about the robustness of the new Zeiss Victory SF, I thought you should know... A few days ago, I had just come in from a birding session in the cold (about -4° C) , when I was a bit too quick to remove...
  17. HighNorth

    Zeiss Victory SF 8x42: First Impressions

    Hi everyone! I picked up my SF 8x42 from the post office today, as it arrived as expected! :t: Unfortunately, the weather gods have cursed us with overcast and frosty haze today, and now it's way after dark, so I will be commenting more on the optical quality tomorrow. Let's just say I think...
  18. HighNorth

    More Norwegian slow TV. ;)

    Hi everyone! The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) is starting up slow TV broadcasts from Hornøya bird cliff in Vardø, northern Norway. The main broadcast is expected start in mid-june 2016, but some footage may be broadcasted already during the breeding season next year. Should be a...
  19. HighNorth

    SLC 8x42 WB HD vs. SLC 42

    Hi! I have been warming up to the Swarovski SLC line of binoculars lately, and I'm thinking of which of the 8x42 models I should get, if I were to get one. I know that the new SLC only has a 3.2 metre close focus, whereas the old SLC WB HD has 1.9. They both seem to be identical except for...
  20. HighNorth

    Your car binoculars!

    Hi! I was just wondering what binoculars you guys keep in your car? I keep an Opticron Oregon 8x32. It's cheap, compact, light, has good FOV and fits in my glove compartment. :t: Using it from the car mostly negates its main minuses - plenty of glare and a stiff focus wheel in cold...
  21. HighNorth

    Vortex Razor HD 85 wide angle eyepiece - worth getting?

    Hi! I am wondering if the 30x wide angle eyepiece for the Vortex Razor HD 85 mm spotting scope is worth getting? It doesn't seem to be a major improvement over the variable zoom eyepiece when it comes to field of view, although I have heard that a fixed magnification e.p. usually has better...
  22. HighNorth

    Louisville, Kentucky!

    Hi! I have about a week to kill in Louisville, Kentucky, and would like some good tips about birding in the area. Any tips or advice would be welcome! :king:
  23. HighNorth

    2x Rough-Legged Hawk, Varangerfjord, Northern Norway

    Well, I was driving along the north side of the Varangerfjord in Finnmark county, Northern Norway, when just east of Varangerbotn I saw something big diving into a field! :t: I hit the brakes, parked my car by the roadside, and got out my binos, camera and spotting scope. Turns out it was a...
  24. HighNorth

    My first Alpha!

    Hi everyone! My primary birding binocular so far has been the Nikon Monarch 7 8x42, but I'm starting to get a bit bored with it, and want something better (know the feeling?)... ;) More to the point: I want a bin with similar technical parameters to the Monarch (FOV, weight, ergonomics etc.)...
  25. HighNorth

    Hello from the High North!

    Hello All! I've been lurking on this forum for a while, and finally decided to introduce myself! o:D I live up in the far north eastern part of Norway on the Norwegian-Russian-Finnish border, right in between the Varanger fjord/Peninsula and the Pasvik-Inari National Park. :t: Since these are...
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