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    William Optics Binos

    My brother is looking for a new pair of binoculars. He found some William Optics 7X50 binos. I've never heard of William Optics before. Do they make decent binos or cheap ones? What's the quality of their products.
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    Looking for 8x New ED Glass Bino

    My first pair of good binos was Nikon Monarchs 8x42's. I love these binoculars because of the great field of view and great eye relief. They are easy on my eyes and eyeglasses. My second nice pair is Zed-Ed's 10x43. I love the sharp image they produce but - they don't have the eye relieve...
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    Anybody from Indiana?

    Any birders here from Indiana? Maybe around central western Indiana?
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    Good Low Cost Compact Bino?

    My binos are the Nikon Monarch 8x and Zen-Ray 10x. Both very good. However, I'm finding when I walk on trails at parks that light is best. I like my pocket digital camera because it's thin and light. Now I want a light bino. Nothing expensive. Something in the 6 to 7 power, for day time...
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    Why no Zen-Ray's on E-Bay?

    Every so often I punch in Zen-Ray binos in ebay and get nothing. If they are so hot (I do have Zen 10's) then why aren't they on e-bay now? Just wondering.
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    How to View Hawks

    What is the secret to getting close to hawks and birds of prey? Do you dress in camouflage clothing? Do you stay far away and look with spotting scopes? There's a pond I've been walking to that is surrounded with trees. I’ve had one close up encounter with a hawk. But most of the time...
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    Sony DSC-W170 for digiscoping?

    I have a Celestron Regal 100 F-ED spotting scope. Would I be able to use my Sony DSC-W170 with this scope and get good results? Thanks
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    Celestron Regal 100 F-ED Question

    I have a Celestron Regal 100 F-ED spotting scope. I want to get into digiscoping. My digital camera is a Sony DSC-W170 Cyber-shot 10.1 mega pixels. I read in the Celestron manual that some cameras can not achieve the right focus or something. If I get an adapter, will my Cyber Shot...
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    Vortex and Warranties

    I have a question about warranties. How does a company, say Vortex, offer such a great warranty plan - Unlimited lifetime Warranty, fully transferable, no warranty card to fill out, no receipt needed to hang on to? Are their binoculars made so well that they know they will last forever...
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    Zen-Ed 10X Review

    This is my short basic review of the Zen-Ed 10x compared to my Nikon Monarchs 8x and my new Pentax DCF HRc 10x42 Binoculars. I'm not an expert on optics so no fancy stuff in my review. First off, my first real good pair of binos was the Nikon Monarchs 8x. I was blown away with how clear...
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    Spotting Jets with Binos or Scope

    One of the things my brother and I have enjoyed doing is looking at jets in the sky as they pass over, high up in the sky. We always want more power. We've taken the eight inch telescope and tried to view and track them but the field of view is so small you constantly have to keep tracking the...
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    What Bird? West Central Indiana

    I went for a little walk on Sunday near a cornfield and patch of trees and a small pond. I heard a bird that I could not see and I could not recognize the sound. I took a video with my digi cam and picked up the audio. The bird gives three or four - "weet weet weet weet" then a few second...
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    My Three Choices for 10x

    I guess I've narrowed down my choices for a 10x bino to these three - 1. Pentax 10x50 DCF SP 2. Nikon Monarch 10 X 42mm 3. Zen-Ray ZEN ED 10x43 Right now the only good pair of binos I have are the 8x42 Monarchs and I'm happy with them - wonderful view. Now I want a 10x bino...
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    How Much Eye Relief Do I really Need?

    Since I got my first pair of really good binocs - Nikon Monarchs 8x42, I'm becoming more aware of the important things like eye relief, field of view, and such. As I try to find a good pair of higher power binos in the 9x to 10x range, at a low price, I'm always looking at eye relief. Since...
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    10x Bino's for $320?

    Ok, I have a nice pair of 8x binos. I'm happy with my Nikon's. But I would not mind another pair that brings in birds a little closer. So I want a 10x bino and I'm looking at the Pentax DCF SP 10x50. Looks like I can get this bino for around $320 on some sites online. For that price...
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    Olympic 10x50 and Cascades 10x42 Roof Prism

    I'm looking for a 9 to 10 power bino that is not too expensive - around $270 to $400.00. Need to be good for eye glass wearers like me. Any opinions on the Olympic 10x50 and Cascades 10x42's?
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    Looking for good 9x Bino

    I recently bought a pair of Nikon Monarch 8x43 bino's and I'm happy with them. I wear glasses and they seem perfect for people who wear glasses. Now I want a nice pair of 8.5 or 9 or 10 power binos. I think I would prefer 9 power. I want it waterproof, nice for eye glass wearers, phased...
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    Looking for a birding Bag

    I'm thinking of getting a nice bag that I can use to carry around a bird book, small digital camera, and possibly my 8x42 binos when I don't have them hanging around my neck. I would like the bag to be waterproof so the bird book and camera will not get wet. Actually, I would like one big...
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    Chippers will not Chipp!!!

    Hi! This is my second post on this site. I'm sort of new to birding. I bought a bird feeder in February and since then I've bought Petersons Field Guide to North American Birds, plus I borrowed my brother’s bird books - Sibley and National Geographic plus some others. In March I wanted...
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