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    10x42L vs Nikon MHG

    Thumbs up for Binastro's post #27 above. I have not tried Fujinon and Nikon stabilised binoculars often, but whenever I did, I noticed the jitter and found it highly annoying. Canon 10x42 works fine for me. The focus does not change when IS is on, but de-focus you were not aware of in a jiggly...
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    Does BTX work at all in bird watching?

    I've had the ATX 95 now for almost as long as they have been available, and a BTX module for nearly two years. A birder friend of mine who's had an ATX 95 for a few years now tried my BTX while migration-watching (staijaamassa Hertsikan Majavakalliolta) and a few weeks later had traded in his...
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    10x42L vs Nikon MHG

    I have used the Canon 10x42 in the Amazon rainforest on the one trip I've been on there, and found it much better for birds high in the trees than any of the conventional binoculars and much more convenient than a scope. A scope only works for birds that are stationary on branch, such as...
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    *Really* large rainguards for binoculars?

    I use a rainguard made for the Fujinon 7x50 FMTR-CSX on my Canon 10x42, it measures just about 50 mm inside, should be available in EU
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    Request advice on Nikon Fieldscope

    I had the 78 ED Angled for many years and did not spare it with regard of rain. I don't recall it ever fogging up. I had a zipper added to its stay-on case to make it view-through, for extra protection. Excellent scope.
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    Companion pair to NL pure 12x42

    With eyeglasses being a given, and you having the 12x42 NL as immediate reference and source of potential envy, I'd also first and foremost consider either the 8x or 10x32 NL Pure. When you learn to use it, the forehead rest is really good for glasses wearers as it allows support on the skull...
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    Best marine binoculars?

    We have done a fair bit of sailing in the Baltic with my brothers' sailboat, much of it in offshore and coastal racing contexts. He has a Fujinon FMTR-CSX 7x50 on the boat, but I always take with my Canon 10x42 L IS (the one Binastro recommended), and this is what gets used exclusively when it...
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    SWAROVSKI AX VISIO: MY LEARNINGS IN A NUTSHELL

    Canip, Thanks for an excellent summary based on real experience and not just opinionated hypotheses. On point 6, have you thought of trying to put a teleconverter on the front of the camera lens? I don't know if there would be any suitable models available, but I remember the discussions on...
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    Baby S

    Too bad the FOV is narrow, weight high for the 7x28 configuration and the closest focus distance longish. A small 7x with 4 mm exit pupil and top optics would actually be a welcome spec to the market. For kids, the Pentax papillio will still be a more tempting option.
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    New AX Visio 10x32 binocular

    I was also told by a rep that the sectors represent rough probabilities.
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    New AX Visio 10x32 binocular

    Thanks Canip, this clarifies things. Or maybe not. It would still be useful to have this data with the stored photo. GPS data is, but over that, at least level three/four would be nice to know. Based on the table, one segment should not provide an ID since the system would not have detected a...
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    New AX Visio 10x32 binocular

    Those bolded circle sectors is what I meant, that is how the binocular shows the probability of ID being correct. Since that information is provided momentarily during ID, it should in my view remain in the metadata of the photo and be available for later analysis. Now we only have the species...
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    New AX Visio 10x32 binocular

    Another thought/question to Per and Canip, It seemed that the information about the probability of the accuracy of the ID is lost on the stored pictures. At least I did not find it in the photos once they were in Outdoor or Merlin. I thought it would be very useful in learning to use the Visio...
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    16x and steady views. Sig Zulu6 16x42

    Swedpat, There is definitely that risk in getting an IS bino, especially if it is a good one. A risk worth taking, though. ;)
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    Swarovski Giant Binoculars vs BTX

    For birding, I prefer the BTX format. That's because of the dramatic weight savings compared with dual objectives with equal diameter. I have found the 95 mm BTX to be mostly bright enough, and a bincular telescope would have to be at least 2x85-88 mm to give comparable resolution. For...
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    New AX Visio 10x32 binocular

    Thanks for the weight Canip. My scale gave 1340 for this sample, with battery, strap and both front and back covers, so just about the same. I just weighed the battery and got 59 g. So it does not quite go under 1100 even with battery removed. I have tried the figure of eight dance, but Visio's...
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    New AX Visio 10x32 binocular

    Per, One more thing I'd like you to check as you have the Visio. How reliable is the compass in yours? The one I have been trying shows rather widely varying directions for the same target from my balcony. I'd like to know if this is an anomaly or representative of how these work. - Kimmo
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    New AX Visio 10x32 binocular

    I've been playing with the AX for a bit since I'm writing a Finnish review of it for a magazine. I won't write much here yet, but a couple of observations. The bird ID function is indeed very easy to use, but for reliable identification the bird needs to be pretty close and should not be...
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    Monarch 82ED, a Perfect Ten

    It is not possible for me to answer that based on just one set of photos. Since every sample is different, there is always going to be a better one somewhere no matter how good a sample you get. I suggest you look at best focus star images with as much magnification you can get, and see if there...
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    Monarch 82ED, a Perfect Ten

    These actually look pretty good to me. There is some triangularity to the rings close to centre, but that could come from the camera and alignment of the camera to the eyepiece, as it looks like the orientation is identical on both sides of focus. Most of the "defects" come from...
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    Kowa 66a vs 773

    CMB gave a very good summary of the similarities and differences (or lack thereof) between the two Kowas. I don't have much to add, but since I am currently in the process of testing the 66A to write a short Finnish-language review of it, I can second the recommendation. It is a truly nice...
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    Short vs standard column for better stability?

    I think that in practice there will be no observable difference in stability if you keep the column retracted. I can see the theoretical disadvantage of the bottom of the longer column vibrating in wind, but doubt that it would show up under conditions where observing would otherwise be okay...
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    Zeiss Diascope 85 T FL

    Hi Chaos, It is a good scope and the price is fair, but be sure to test the scope before committing. Individual scopes vary in their optical quality, and second-hand scopes may have been knocked about, which can compromise image quality even when there is no external signs of damage. A simple...
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    Kite APC 16x42 … gimmick, replacement or addition? (my report)

    The "problem" with the Nikon 85 VR was not that it didn't work but that it was a solution without a real problem. All non-VR scopes are used with a tripod/head combo which does the job of controlling vibrations mostly well enough, and a tripod is still needed to support a VR-scope. A VR-scope is...
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    Lee Thickett (Troubador) - R.I.P.

    R.I.P. Lee Condolences to the family and many friends.
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