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    Opticron MM4 or Other Spotting Scope Purchase Advice Please

    Thank you for your thoughtful response and assessment of the MM4. Late February I purchased a used (via eBay auction) Opticron HR 66 GA ED/45 Fieldscope with SDLv2 for $272.50 delivered. No longer produced and likely “old technology” but I am happy with my purchase. Made near the end of the...
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    Opticron MM4 or Other Spotting Scope Purchase Advice Please

    I am seriously considering the purchase of the MM4 60 GA ED/45 Travelscope to replace my Celestron Regal M2 65 mm. I am not satisfied with the brightness and resolution of the Regal M2. Tried a Baader Mark IV eyepiece, a little better but not what I expected based on the reviews I read about the...
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    Product Review: The Extraordinary Svbony SV202 8 x 42 ED.

    Thank you Neil for the informative review, just ordered the SVBONY SV202 8x42 based on your review and others positive comments. Hopefully an enjoyable adjunct to my Opticron SR.GA 8x32 that we have discussed in the past. Appreciate the heads up! Don
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    Celestron Regal M2 65 and Baader Hyperion Zoom Mark IV

    Any experience with or opinions about using the SVBONY SV191 7.2-21.6mm zoom in place of the original zoom eyepiece used on the Celestron Regal 65 ED? Does SV191 7.2-21.6mm have better optics than stock Celestron zoom? Baader Mark IV still the best choice even at 2.5 x the cost of SV191...
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    Svbony 406P/46P 80mm spotters anyone?

    Jake, Sorry. Will you please tell me the model of the SVBONY Barlow lens you use? Different models available, lens section (for thread removal) appear to be different lengths when viewed online. The SV118 Barlow (lens section only) I have will be 22mm with threads removed. I believe it will...
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    Svbony 406P/46P 80mm spotters anyone?

    Received your message. Thank you, very helpful and appreciated!
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    Svbony 406P/46P 80mm spotters anyone?

    Jake, Thanks for your reply. One more question please. How long is your modified/shortened Barlow (after removal of the threads)? Appreciate the help, Don
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    Svbony 406P/46P 80mm spotters anyone?

    What specific Barlow lens (brand/model/magnification) works well with the SP406P 20-60 x 80 and stock zoom lens? Thank you.
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    Svbony 406P/46P 80mm spotters anyone?

    Thank you Wllmspd and Niels for your help, much appreciated. Can I expect better resolution at a given magnification with a fixed eyepiece vs. the same magnification using the original zoom eyepiece on my SV406P 65mm?
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    Svbony 406P/46P 80mm spotters anyone?

    Seeking guidance regarding the SV406P 16-48×65 I just purchased. My first spotting scope, I like it but thought it would have greater resolution, a more focused/ “crisp” image based on the reviews I read. My only pair of binoculars is 9x so I suspect greater magnification associated with the...
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    Product Review: The Opticron Savanna WP 8 x 30

    Hello Neil, I'm glad you continue to enjoy your SR.GA 8x32. I feel lucky to have found a new copy given that it is a discontinued product, and the view! Mine are currently sitting in their desiccant laden "sarcophagus" awaiting future adventures! Good luck with writing your new book, I'm sure...
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    Product Review: The Opticron Savanna WP 8 x 30

    Hello Neil, Received my SR.GA 8x32 two days ago and I really like how it is built and ergonomics. Spent time outside today with it and my only other binoculars, Vortex Viper 8x42. Mostly cloudy with occasional sunshine. While basically the same view/magnification and FOV, the SR.GA seemed...
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    Maven B6 and other B series

    Steve, Thank you very much for taking the time to provide such an insightful response. I appreciate it and your good points about evaluating a binoculars purchase. Seven years of positive and continued/current service for a discriminating owner is a pretty strong recommendation. Still...
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    Maven B6 and other B series

    Steve, Thank you for your insight regarding Maven binoculars. I have researched the B.2 9x45 a bit and I think I like it. Many positive reviews of Maven products(including yours), U.S. company and assembly, 9x45(greater magnification than 8x42 and still easy to hold shake free?). A-K prism...
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    Product Review: Nikon E II 8 x 30.

    Dear Neil, Use of camphor balls for 7-10 days every six months (every four months is my thought to be on the safe side in a moist environment) sounds right to me. Also, if you encounter an instance where your binoculars may have gotten wet, I would surely given them a camphor dose in the tub...
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    Product Review: Nikon E II 8 x 30.

    Neil, Yes, camphor is a larger molecule. Per the reference below it has a “density similar to water”. Given these binoculars are subject to penetration by H2O, seems to me that camphor vapor might well enter the inner workings of these instruments. I just want to avoid something that might be...
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    Product Review: Nikon E II 8 x 30.

    Neil, Great review, very informative, thank you! Really like your storage box idea, have you tried this in the past? Curious about the use of camphor as a fungicide. As the "moth balls" or perhaps essential oil (camphor) soaked piece of cloth sublimate into the closed system of your storage...
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    Product Review: The Opticron Savanna WP 8 x 30

    Thanks for the information. I actually placed an order for an SR.GA this morning with Front Range Birding Co. Sounds as if Neil is generating excitement! BTW, Chip Clouse, Opticron USA Customer Service is a really helpful and pleasant resource.
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    Product Review: The Opticron Savanna WP 8 x 30

    Thank you Pat for your assistance. Don
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    Product Review: The Opticron Savanna WP 8 x 30

    Hi Neil, Thanks for your response. My sister and husband returned this past Sunday from a trip to Scotland, a beautiful country per their report. The Opticron SR.GA 8 x 32 looks really great, high end lens system. Might be discontinued here. Opticron USA website doesn't indicate that but online...
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    Product Review: The Opticron Savanna WP 8 x 30

    Dear Neil, I may have missed out, not being able to find the discontinued Opticron Imagic TGA WP 8x32 vs. the Savanna WP 8x30 I ordered? Just read your review of the Imagic TGA WP 8x32 and looks to be a much better binocular. Better lens coating and build quality? Is the difference between...
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    Product Review: The Opticron Savanna WP 8 x 30

    Dear Dr. English, Greetings from Michigan, USA! Thank you for your review of the Opticron Savanna WP 8x30 binoculars. I am new to binocular based wildlife monitoring and keep reading about porro and roof prism designs and the relative merits of both. Am curious about porro binoculars and...
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    New Binocular Questions

    Dennis, Have been thinking long and hard about this. Before purchasing higher magnification I think I should probably upgrade my Viper HD 8x42. Is a Zeiss Conquest HD 8x42 still the best <$1,000 option for significantly improved image quality over the Viper? I don’t wear glasses, is the “short...
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    New Binocular Questions

    Thanks to all for the education! It would seem others have been down this same higher magnification path before and I appreciate your insight. Based on your input, my first inclination is to further evaluate my choice of the Viper HD 8x42 as my primary binoculars. I believe 8x42 is best for me...
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    New Binocular Questions

    Thank you once again Dennis for your research and information. Questions: 1. Assuming I could find similar pricing ($1,300 price range) is the Vortex Razor UHD 15x56 you have/commented on in the past superior to the Meopta B1 MeostarHD? 2. Do you know if the Cabela's version is the B1 or B1...
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