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What did you see in your binoculars today?
The owl is superb! How blessed to see such a stunning bird. Woodpeckers are so fast and nervous, we have one visit our house for sunflower seeds but flies off into our wood when he senses movement. Luckily its just 50m away.- PatR
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- Forum: Binoculars
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UK binocular deals, special offers and bargains
If anyone is in the market for a pair of marine binoculars then have a look on Amazon UK where the Steiner Commander 7x50 is on offer at £560.49 or approx half price. These are the older non-bridge design and built like the proverbial I have two pairs of Navigators and recently bought, and...- PatR
- Post #302
- Forum: Binoculars
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GPO Passion ED 8 x 32 Review
It’s an excellent binocular, build quality is well up to the big three standards and optically it is not a million miles behind. I think that irrespective of price, it punches well above its weight and I liked mine so much I bought the 10x. -
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What did you see in your binoculars today?
It's harvest time as the farmers cut and turn the grass ready to be chopped for sillage. This attracts the Buzzards and Red Kites searching for any lost and confused mice and other little creatures. This gorgeous Buzzard was resting in between snacks. Watched through the superb Meopta B1...- PatR
- Post #969
- Forum: Binoculars
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Female chest friendly binocular harness recommendations?
My wife uses the Rick Young Harness on her Canon 10x30 iii and Swarovski CL 8x30's and loves it. I use one too on my NL Pure 10x40's. An excellent bit of kit, purchased from Viking Optical. https://rickyoungoutdoors.com/basic-ultra-light-bino-harness/- PatR
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- Forum: Binoculars
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Curio 7x21 vs. CL 8x25 pocket
The 10x is a great little bino and it compliments the Curio perfectly. The magnification difference twixt 7x and 8x is negligible to my eyes at least and though I do have several pocket Bino’s, the Curio’s are the ones that invariably end up in my jacket pocket or slung around my neck. They are... -
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Curio 7x21 vs. CL 8x25 pocket
Glad you like the Curio, it is a fantastic bit of kit. The chip on the paintwork is annoying but something you could do yourself unless you cotton-wool your bino's. I would accept the £50 but that is absolutely your call. I have just checked my Curio's and there is a very slight... -
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Meopta 15x56 HD
Hello James, sorry to hear about Eyeballs MK1, hopefully you will be back to 20/20 ( or roughly thereabouts) after your impending operation. Best wishes for a successful outcome. I love the analogy with the wellies as it sums up the Meopta’s perfectly. They are not flash, are to some a tad... -
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Meopta 15x56 HD
@Bentley03 Well that's common sense out of the window...... I had put the Meopta 8x56 B1 Plus firmly on the back burner for a few months but periodically checked the SWOptics (SWO) website to see current prices and availability. Based on your experience with them I made SWO an offer on the... -
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Brief review of Fujinon HC (Hyper clarity) 8x42
Thank you, yes CA showed up on the edge of the moon as I tested it during a break in the weather and through some fast moving clouds which allowed a decent view. I suppose that I could have lived with that to a degree but during the day, on horizontal and vertical ship infrastructures and... -
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Brief review of Fujinon HC (Hyper clarity) 8x42
I must admit that in a fit of GAS last week I dipped my toes into the Fujinon World and bought the 16x70 FMTR-SX bino's. Sadly it was a very brief dip as I have never experienced such a high level of Chromatic Abberation on a pair of bino's. It was painful to see green and purple on every... -
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New 10x42s wanted. But which ones?
Well I never! Thought you would love them, they are so special. Here is to many years of wow! factor viewing! If you are still thinking of a harness, the Rick Young one, as sold by Viking Optical (and others but they are brilliant), is perfect and has a built in nobber detector! Enjoy.- PatR
- Post #49
- Forum: Binoculars
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New 10x42s wanted. But which ones?
Very fortunate to have both the 8x30 and the 7x42 Habichts. They are sublime, light (ish) and provide a view that starts, everytime, with WOW! I just love them and after a more than disappointing experience with a pair of Fujinon 16x70's last week, which are being returned, I might just get...- PatR
- Post #36
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New 10x42s wanted. But which ones?
Yep. They are excellent and really distribute weight as does the truly superb Rick Young Harness which is inconspicuous when worn and doesn't attract as much attention. As for gear snobs....... true! I class them as, 'All the gear, no idea' or ' All the clobber, still a nobber'. I...- PatR
- Post #33
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Asking for help: Meopta Meostar B1 10 X 42 vs Opticron Aurora BGA VHD 10 x 42
Interesting you mention the Fujinon FMTR and its coatings. I bought the 16x70 FMTR-SX yesterday and in all my years of using binoculars I have never experienced such a high level of Chromatic Abberation. Tested and very quickly packed up for return. The actual bino is superb, beautifully made...- PatR
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New 10x42s wanted. But which ones?
Sadly the trouble with 10x42 bino's is weight and the 725g you alluded to as on the heavy side is very much in the ball park for that size. If you are hell bent on 10x but could consider 32mm, I would have a close look at the GPO bino's. The Passion ED 10x32's are cracking binos and with...- PatR
- Post #19
- Forum: Binoculars
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Analysis Paralysis- Please help me choose!
Godt valg! I hope you like your EII's, they really are a lovely bino and after a bit of a hiccup (mine and Amazon's fault) with a first pair, I saw the light and ordered another. I am delighted with them and take care to make sure that I keep them dry. But the view is worth it and I must admit...- PatR
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Habicht for birdwatching?
Hi William, C'est vrai mon brave! The dab of white glue is still there, why oh why Nikon San? It was the 'one stab at a first impression' syndrome that kicked in with the glue, and the fact that Amazon had thrown the box around with gay abandon, that had them winging their way back. But I did... -
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Habicht for birdwatching?
The Nikon's on a fair weather day as the super-smooth focus is perfect for bird watching and the wider FOV and edge sharpness is lovely for landscape and general use. They are not as bright as the Habichts, which are perfect in darker woods, but I sense a greater 3D effect in the Nikons. Trees... -
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Habicht for birdwatching?
Thankfully my Habichts are smooth (ish) focusers and suit me fine. A friend sent his 8x30's back to SW as his focus wheel was too stiff for him. They were away for 6 weeks, sorted and returned, and are now working to his satisfaction. Prior to sending them off to SW he asked whether the... -
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Habicht for birdwatching?
There are numerous good quality bino's around the £100 mark and if you are able, try and visit a shop to try a selection for yourself. I see you hail from Gloucester, Clifton Camera's in Dursley are excellent and would offer you sound advice without any pressure. If you cannot travel then any... -
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NL Pure 8x32 field of view
I must admit that I was in a similar quandary when deciding to invest in a Pure/SF/Ultravid Alpha last year and wanted to get it right before spending so much money. I was fortunate in being able to physically test each back to back (in all magnifications) at 32mm and 42mm and much to my... -
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Habicht for birdwatching?
Whichever ones we could aquire, borrow or steal! Army issued bino's varied over my career with early Tecnar (Swifts), Avimo's and some dodgy British made bino's made to cost rather than optical excellence and robust use. Rubberised Steiner 8x30's were issued but I never used them and reports...