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    New AX Visio 10x32 binocular

    Interesting comment re the 10x32’s and stabilisation. I haven’t got Holger Merlitz’s book, so don’t know his argument re magnification and stabilisation. Are you saying that all users of 10x32’s would experience a significant amount of shake? Only ask because I’m considering a pair of...
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    A Zeiss Conquest HD on steroids.

    I purchased the Conquest 8x32’s about 15 months ago. I found them unusable due to blackouts. Got the extended eyecups and they made all the difference. They are an excellent pair of binoculars.
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    SFL30 comments and experiences

    By ‘this range’ do you mean all of the SFL’s? Not just the SFL30s?
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    New Coatings on NL ?

    When did they stop using theSwaroclean coating?
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    Nikon ED82A scope v Smaller Scopes eg Swarovski 65 HD or others

    Yes, that’s sound advice. Just have to decide between the EDiii and the ED50.
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    SFL 8x40: impressions after 20 years with Swarovski EL's

    Re edge to edge sharpness, does it have any advantage at all for bird watching? I can see the advantage for astronomy.
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    Nikon ED82A scope v Smaller Scopes eg Swarovski 65 HD or others

    Thanks for the info. A lot of the Fieldscope offerings on eBay are from Japan. Don't know whether that matters?
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    Nikon ED82A scope v Smaller Scopes eg Swarovski 65 HD or others

    I will be keeping the ED82 as it’s great on my local lake. Birds are only viewable from a few points along the lake and they can be over 1000m away. This scope works very well for this. However I would like a waterproof, small, angled scope for other occasions as I do not enjoy carrying the...
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    The Zeiss SFL 8x30 compared with select current 8x30/8x32 roof binoculars

    Ok, so optically speaking, is there any point in 'upgrading' from the Conquest 8x32 to the SFL 8x30 or 8x40? From your findings, it appears not.
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    Nikon ED82A scope v Smaller Scopes eg Swarovski 65 HD or others

    Thanks for that. I had indeed never heard of scope packs. Is your ATS80 much bigger/heavier the the ATS65?
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    Nikon ED82A scope v Smaller Scopes eg Swarovski 65 HD or others

    Well, that is what I thought might be the case. The ED82 is so good for my local lake That I don’t think I would want to do without it. Looking out for a used EDIIIA sounds like a good idea. Thanks
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    My new NL Pure 8x32

    Interesting, I'm going to try both the 8x32 and the 10x32's tomorrow. No blackouts with the 8's?
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    My new NL Pure 8x32

    As a matter of interest, did you consider the 10x32's?
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    Nikon ED82A scope v Smaller Scopes eg Swarovski 65 HD or others

    After about a 25 year absence I got back into bird watching when I retired about a year ago. I had a NIKON ED II scope with a 20 and 30mm eyepieces. After seeking advice, from this forum, I purchased the 20-60mm eyepiece. The eyepiece 'came with' a ED82A scope. I really like the view through...
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    Eyepieces for Nikon ED II

    Hermann, Here are some pictures. I guess the x30 os not WA. I'm surprised that the 20-60x is better than the 20-45. I assumed that the longer focal range would have made it less good. Andrew
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    Eyepieces for Nikon ED II

    Also, how does this scope compare to the higher end of todays offerings?
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    Eyepieces for Nikon ED II

    Having been away from bird watching for a number of years I have come back to it fairly recently. I have a Nikon Fieldscope ED II with both the x20 and x30 eyepieces. I was thinking of getting the 20-45x zoom. Please could someone who has or had had this eyepiece comment on its image quality...
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    Swarovski EL 10x32 v Zeiss SF 10x32

    Can anyone please point me to a comparison between the Swarovski EL 10x32 and the Zeiss SF 10x32. Thanks
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    Buying first new binoculars in 30 years

    Thanks for all the information Ed. I no longer have the Dialyts. They were a fine binocular which I thought I would keep for the next 30 years!
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    Buying first new binoculars in 30 years

    Thanks for all the information. My ownership of the Dialyts came to an unexpected sudden end, hence the need to get new bins.
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    Buying first new binoculars in 30 years

    Well, I was thinking of spending up to £1500 (happy to spend less!) and I am not averse to buying used. Regarding weight, upto about 800g would be about my limit. Not too bothered re size.
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    Buying first new binoculars in 30 years

    I'm replacing my Zeiss 7x42 Dialyts which I purchased in 1991 or thereabouts. In the intervening years the only other binoculars that I have looked through were my wife's 10x40 Optolyths and 8x32 Opticrons. I've been reading various posts in this forum and a lot talk about flat field v curved...
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