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    What do you think about the focus wheel and diopter on the EDG?

    I have had my Nikon EDG 8x42 since 2013, I think..and like it very much. But two things I do not like and have had real issues with is the diopter and the focus wheel. Sometime the focus wheel is nice, but other times it is to light, to stiff or gritty. But the biggest problem is that it...
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    Kowa Genesis 8,5x44 compared to Nikon EDG and Swarovski SLC...

    I have now tried the Kowa Genesis 8,5x44 at home for about two weeks and I really like it. It took some days to find the right diopter setting, but now when I have done that all became clear that it is a very nice binocular. Actually the best binocular I have ever used. Compared to Nikon EDG...
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    Using Kowa 8,5x44 with spectacles..?!

    I have owned a Kowa 8,5x44 for many years ago, but sold it and bought a Nikon EDG 8x42 instead. But I have now bought a Kowa 883 and today I ordered the Kowa 8,5x44 to pair with the 883-scope. But since I owned the Kowa 8,5x44 for some years ago I have changed my spectacles that is both bigger...
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    Buying a new scope (Kowa 883 or Nikon Monarch ED82)...

    I have a Nikon Fieldscope ED82 with 30x DS, 50x DS and 25-75x. Optical its a very good specimen, but I would like to have a new scope with a better (not so narrow) zoom eyepiece. I like the Kowa 883 with the 25-60x eyepiece, but I have ordered three of them but they have been less sharp than my...
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    Woodpeckers and other birds around Oswiecim in south of Poland..?

    I have had a terrific birding week in Nemzeti Park, Hortobagy in Hungary and is on my way back home to Sweden now. Right now I am staying in Oswiecim for a couple of nights, so I have some sparetime to get out and watch some birds in the surroundings. Specially interested to see the white backed...
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    Two fieldscopes on one tripod - my solution...

    I love my Nikon ED82 and have mostly used it with a fixed 30x DS eyepiece. For most situations it works great, but now and then I miss higher magnification. I also have a fixed 50x eyepiece and the 25-75x zoom, but it is not the most practical to change between the eyepieces everytime I want a...
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    Roller, hoopoe and bee-eater in late september..?

    I am going to visit Hortobagy in late september and wondering if it is possible to see species like roller, be-eater and hoopoe in that time of the year..or is it too late? I have red that THE BEST time for many (for me) interesting species is in spring to late summer (august). But is there...
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    Serial number on Kowa 25-60x...?

    I have had two Kowa 883 coupled with the 25-60x zoom at home for some days. I have tried them side by side and after some time I prefered one of the bodies. I have then changed the eyepieces on that single body..back and forth, back and forth, back and forth, back and forth, and so on. Now I'm...
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    Kowa 883 + 25-60 (and maybe also Kowa XD 8,5x44)...?

    I have the Nikon ED82 with different eye pieces and I think it is a fantastic scope. I like it very very much when using it with the 30x DS eye piece. I also have the little Nikon ED50 and my main binocular is the Nikon EDG 8x42. I also own the Nikon 8x32 SE. All equipment above are great, but...
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    Hortobagyi (or nother site in another country) in november..?

    I would like to take a 2 weeks trip to a good birding area in November (in Europe). An area with many species to see would be nice. I know that November is late, but are there any really good birding spots at that time? How about Hortobagyi in Hungary? Po delta in Italy? Or some area in south of...
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    Nikon EDG creeping diopter - I think I know when it does!

    I have had issues with a creeping diopter on all the EDG II I have tried (4-5 samples). My own sample was sent to service for some years ago, but they did not/could not fix the problem. So I still live with a creeping diopter when birding. But tonight I think that I have found out when the...
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    Noctivid - exit pupils on your sample perfectly round?

    I have the 8x42 Noctivid and my sample has exit pupils that are not perfectly round. They are not bright 360 degrees, because a couple of "black parts" are visible at the edge of the circles. Especially in the left exit pupil. Can you see this too in your Noctivids or are the exit pupils...
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    Ordered Leica Noctivid 8x42 - a mistake..?

    I have owned the Nikon EDG 8x42 bino since 2013 and optical it is a great piece of equipment. I also like the design. But I am somewhat tired of a loose hinge and a creaping diopter. My focus knob is not perfect either. So..today I ordered the Leica Noctivid 8x42. I have not tried it before...
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    Opticron MM3 60 + SDL V2..is it really waterproof?

    Some say the scope and eyepiece is waterproof and some say not..what do you say? Is it totaly waterproof or not? Is it possible to clean the MM3 60 ED and the SDL V2 under running water?
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    Vortex Razor HD 65 with 16-48x instead of Nikon ED82 + ED50 for general use..?

    I have both the Nikon ED82 and the ED50 with three eyepieces (16x/30x, 27x/50x and 13-40x/25-75x). I like them both very much, but non of them are really perfect for me, I think. The little ED50 is great with the 16x attached to it. I really like the low power because it´s easy to scan the...
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    The combination Nikon ED50 and 16x eyepiece - my favourite scope..

    I own and have used both 13-40x zoom and 27x eyepice on the Nikon ED50, but I have to say that I prefer the 16x. It's rare that I feel that I can not identify birds because of the low magnification. Instead, I feel that I get cleaner and sharper observations, which to some extent compensates...
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    Is really Meopta S2 82 + 30-60x as good as the Nikon, Leica, Kowa and Swarovski..?

    I am considering to order a Meopta S2 82 HD with 30-60x eyepiece to test it against my Nikon ED82. My wish is to have a spotting scope with high optical quality and a zoom with a field of view equivalent to Nikon's fixed eyepieces. I have a friend who is interested in buying my Nikon ED82 with...
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    When will EDG85 replaced with a new model?

    Nikon ED82 was released in 2003... Nikon EDG 85 was released in 2009... Soon time for the next model....? I hope.. |8||
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    Have I ever said how much I love my old ED82..? :-)

    I got myself a new tripod and video head (Sirui N-3203X with Manfrotto MVH500AH) to get the weight down slightly with the ED82 attached - but also because on some occasions be able to set up the ED50 and ED82 next to each other. These two fieldscopes with 16/30x, 27/50x, and 13-40/25-75x works...
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    Extremadura + Ebro Delta vs Malllorca in August/September?

    I plan to drive from Sweden down through the French countryside to Extremadura in Spain..and then to the Ebro Delta in the northeast. The entire trip is supposed to take about 3 weeks (1 week in Extremadura and 1 week at the Ebro Delta). The alternative is to fly to Mallorca/Majorca and stay...
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    Opticron MM3 60 GA ED..?

    After using only the Nikon ED50 with 16x eyepiece for several weeks (and sometimes with 13-40x zoom), I've discovered two things: 1. How wonderfully it is to carry less weight and manage a smaller scope 2. That I really appreciate the use of low magnification However, I realize that I...
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    Opticron MM3 60 GA ED vs Nikon ED 50/82 scopes?

    After using only the Nikon ED50 with 16x eyepiece for several weeks (and sometimes with 13-40x zoom), I've discovered two things: 1. How wonderfully it is to carry less weight and manage a smaller scope 2. That I really appreciate the use of low magnification However, I realize that I...
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    Sirui VA-5, Manfrotto MVH 500AH or Benro S4P for the Nikon ED50..?

    I need to buy a video head for my little Nikon ED50. I have a Manfrotto 701HDV head I'm very pleased with, but that one will only be used with my bigger ED82 scope in the future. The 701HDV head is not possible to order anymore, so I'm now thinking of ordering one of these instead: - Benro S4P...
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    Using the Nikon ED50 and ED82 "at the same time"..!?

    My primary eyepiece on the ED50 has always been the 50x (27x on ED50), but in recent months I have discovered how wonderful the ED50 is with the 30x (16x on the ED50) - easy on the eye, bright, clear and sharp. Despite the low magnification, it is still usually possible to determine the species...
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    EDG lens caps - new design..!?

    Nikon did a service on my EDG 8x42 for a couple of months ago. Among other things they replaced the lens caps with another pair - a pair with a new design! At least, the design was new to me. Those new lens caps have small bumps and an edge that keep the caps in place. Now they work very very...
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