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Product Review: The Sky Rover Banner Cloud 8 x 42 Binocular
I suppose that's understandable when reading observations like this (written by someone invested in the SRBC, no doubt, lol). I'll try to check it out myself when I get the chance, most probably at the end of the year. I'm expecting a binocular with mechanicals similar to comparably priced... -
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Budget 16x binoculars or straight scope?
It really depends what you want to see IMO. If trying to nail down ID features of static birds at long distances nothing will beat a scope; if trying to watch action (eg. hobbies hunting martins over wetland areas) binoculars are far preferable, although I personally wouldn't go too high in... -
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Sky Rover Banner Cloud 8x42 APO Review
I was going to say that maybe it's because I've always bought my binoculars secondhand that I'm not so picky - but in fact if you buy binoculars secondhand you probably need to be even more picky. In any case, yes, I have looked through binoculars from the "wrong end" a few times, but mostly... -
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Product Review: The Sky Rover Banner Cloud 8 x 42 Binocular
They don't really need to do that though, do they. They just need to beat out the rest of the $600 (or whatever the SRBC price now is) category. I have always felt that good optics ought to have good mechanicals to go along with them, but in all fairness, good optics in a functional body... -
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Sky Rover Banner Cloud 8x42 APO Review
*** (the C-in-C of Collimation) has said before that he used to stick a large black rubber cup on the objectives of binoculars, pass them to people in his shop and (apparently) this went completely unnoticed by the viewers. Given this, one really has to question whether comparatively minor... -
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Nikon EII general question- Zeiss or B&L framed bino?
But with porro prisms there should be total internal reflection? PS. IIRC that is true of the classic Zeiss porros, but it might be worth noting that at least some of the later models from Zeiss West eg the 8x50/8x50B went to a one-piece body, I suppose because of better resistance against... -
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Nikon EII general question- Zeiss or B&L framed bino?
I'd be interested to know if you think it makes a difference. If so, it'd be a surprising omission by Nikon (and others). -
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Engravings German WW1 naval binos
If only that were indeed the case. In WW1 British capital ships expended a lot of ammo for, at times, pretty poor results. Of course by then both the firing vessel and the target could be moving at more than 20 knots and ranges exceeded 15,000 yards, meaning that shells were in flight for... -
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Reliable site for swifts around SE London/Kent?
There were some swifts passing through Walthamstow Wetlands yesterday. But you probably could go anywhere with a good open view, preferably with a bit of elevation, and have a good chance of seeing them. I'm not familiar with SE London but places like Greenwich Park, Beckenham Place Park and...- Patudo
- Post #10
- Forum: Birds & Birding
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G'day from Oz with Honesty about a pair of Carl Zeiss Binoculars
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Winchester Cathedral's peregrine eats eggs
interesting - it does seem first time breeders often are unsuccessful - here's to better success next year. With nest cams we have a better understanding of what actually happens (though not necessarily why) while in the past all we would know was that the attempt failed.- Patudo
- Post #2
- Forum: Live Bird News from around the World
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Problem with green coating of EL SV 8x32
I suppose this issue isn't a problem ... until it is! My brother's (referred to in posts above) came back after a couple of months with new armouring that feels a little different and thicker (?). The optics are as outstanding as they always have been, really superb. He's taking extra care... -
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Interviews with Repairers: Richard Biggs of Action Optics
I've just noticed from his site that Richard has now retired. Richard, thanks once again for your work and your advice. Have a great retirement.- Patudo
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- Forum: Interviews with Binocular Repairers
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Opinion on CN
@chill - Would it be higher up your list of priorities if it was sold under eg. the Opticron or Vortex brand name? -
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Which binocular(s) did you use today?
I saw some unexpected (to me anyway) birds on my Catalonia fishing trip a few weeks ago - razorbills, guillemots, and a few northern gannets, and one great skua. Some puffins, but I'd learned to expect those after seeing them last year, and my first Mediterranean storm petrels (not expected in...- Patudo
- Post #298
- Forum: Binoculars
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APM MS-6x30
I guess the OP has to decide for himself what level of optical performance he really wants. If it's just an improvement over the uncoated Telexem, any single-coated binocular will offer that. If it has to be the best possible view in that class of binocular, the APM is probably (never seen one... -
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Opinion on CN
Wow, the usual playschool level "insight" from Mr. one liner. So everyone that expresses a differing opinion on binoculars, has to envy your massive... collection? Still waiting for you to tell us about Swarovski's "notable optical innovations"... -
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Opinion on CN
surely the proud owner of 20, or was that 30 Swarovski binoculars ought to be well up to speed on the history and achievements of the company, including all those notable optical innovations. Lol -
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Opinion on CN
Perhaps the OP could be so kind as to list Swarovski's notable optical innovations for our benefit...? PS. how many of us have "held" a WX - does that disqualify us from talking about it? -
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How many of the potential raptor species for the U.K have people seen?
Buteos may not be totally grounded in unfavourable conditions, but you certainly won't see anywhere near as many in the air as when conditions are good (including bright sunny days in winter) - which proves how dependent on thermals they are to get up high (which is probably a good idea if...- Patudo
- Post #25
- Forum: Birds & Birding
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How many of the potential raptor species for the U.K have people seen?
Buteos are so dependent on thermals - as we all know, the well-known choke points really act as bottlenecks for these and similar species. Harriers funnel through the same places, of course, but whenever I've seen them they have always seemed to have a more effortless flight. I'd hate to be...- Patudo
- Post #17
- Forum: Birds & Birding
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Svbony sv 202 8x32 vs Opticron Adventurer t wp 8x32, which is better?
Before we start getting all misty-eyed about those old Jeeps and Land Rovers and go rushing out to buy ex military IF designs (the binocular equivalent), it might be worth having a think about what you actually want to do with it. If you need something to go on safari with for the next 20...- Patudo
- Post #16
- Forum: Binoculars
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Brief review of Fujinon HC (Hyper clarity) 8x42
Interesting report, thanks. I agree with jackjack that as you go higher in magnification it seems harder to arrive at the clean, well corrected image we all seek. This can be seen even going from 10x to 12x, and I well remember looking through a Celestron Skymaster (20x80?) or one of its... -
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How many of the potential raptor species for the U.K have people seen?
I have doubts over F. cherrug (except as falconers' escapes) - the species is in trouble in E Europe, by far the most likely area for vagrants to appear from. Bonelli's - wouldn't one have showed up over the last couple centuries when they were more common than they are now? Griffon is...- Patudo
- Post #6
- Forum: Birds & Birding