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  1. lilcrazy2

    Birder model w/ "National Audubon Society" & a bird on right prism cover

    That one is not a Custom but from a later line called Natureview. Bushnell branded several different lines with National Audubon and Birding Series, but it doesn't mean quality. The 8x42 you link to on ebay is a later 13-2000 Natureview and is made in China. Here is the earlier 7x35 Custom - you...
  2. lilcrazy2

    Birder model w/ "National Audubon Society" & a bird on right prism cover

    IIRC, not counting the 6x25 and 7x26 reverse porros, Bushnell made the earlier Customs in 7x35 and 10x50. These have a blockier look and have Custom and other info on a ring around the front objective. Later Bushnell and Bausch & Lomb Customs were made in 8x36 and 10x40 with Custom on the focus...
  3. lilcrazy2

    Birder model w/ "National Audubon Society" & a bird on right prism cover

    I bought and sold a few of these 10-12 years ago, both 8x36 and 10x40, and both Bushnell and B&L branded. They were the Custom series. Somewhat uncommon sizes for porros back then. The 8x36 were better than the 10x40's. They were all made in Japan. They were pretty good porros. but I thought...
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