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Which binocular(s) did you use today? (3 Viewers)
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William Lewis
Wishing birdwatching paid the bills.
Nikon E2 8x30 on its travels again. This time on the southern tip of the Greek island of Corfu and specifically the ruins of the 17th century monastery of the blessed virgin mary.
Good birding round here too, as a fan of hirundines I've been particularly enjoying the red rumped swallows, quite near the northern tip of there range here.
Good birding round here too, as a fan of hirundines I've been particularly enjoying the red rumped swallows, quite near the northern tip of there range here.
Binocollector
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Canon 8x32WP. IMHO still a pretty good instrument. Made in Japan, built like a tank, field flatteners, some of the most comfy eye cups and optically almost on par with my Fuji HC. Also some of the lowest CA in any bino I used so far.
Only downside is the 5 m close focus due to the porro-like external focusing and a slightly narrow view.
Only downside is the 5 m close focus due to the porro-like external focusing and a slightly narrow view.
Binocollector
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I noticed they were both dirty so I cleaned them. When I got the bino, it reeked of cigarettes and had a nasty film on all the lenses. I wiped it down with some Vinylex and let it sit for a while so now it doesn't smell anymore - only very faintly when I hold it directly in front of my nose.
Alaska4me
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Your pictures never fail to please
William Lewis
Wishing birdwatching paid the bills.
Here's the "b" roll. Believe it of not they're all taken within 15 meters of each other - the monks picked a good spot.Your pictures never fail to please
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Binocollector
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Will probably be using one of these two for a little stargazing later on.
The Fuji is better but the Nikon is much smaller and not as heavy.
The Fuji is better but the Nikon is much smaller and not as heavy.
4 The Birds1
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Pic from an enjoyable afternoon at Brandon Point Co Kerry last Saturday.
(IS rules!)
(IS rules!)
dwatsonbirder
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Out and about with my trust FL's last week, enjoying a bit of sun in western Pembrokeshire.
Sadly not too much activity on the migrant front (I was a week or so too early), but some enjoyable moments watching huge rafts of Manx Shearwater waiting to return to their burrows at dusk each evening, and a few sessions of rock pooling - using close focusing bins really helps reduce disturbance and allows for natural behaviour to be observed at close range, bit like a real-time Attenborough documentary!
I've managed to secure the ocular armour in place using cable ties, will have to wait until the new year to send them in for a service now autumn has begun!
Sadly not too much activity on the migrant front (I was a week or so too early), but some enjoyable moments watching huge rafts of Manx Shearwater waiting to return to their burrows at dusk each evening, and a few sessions of rock pooling - using close focusing bins really helps reduce disturbance and allows for natural behaviour to be observed at close range, bit like a real-time Attenborough documentary!
I've managed to secure the ocular armour in place using cable ties, will have to wait until the new year to send them in for a service now autumn has begun!
Binoclollector,
Great pics as always. Yesterday I took several bins to the beach including my 10x50 version of your Fuji. It struck me for the first time how surprisingly stable the image was for me, it seemed like using a 7x or even an IS model ! Of course this will vary depending on individual anatomy and abilities. The view through your 7x50 version must be ROCK STEADY. Love those dinner plate sized oculars as well. Immaculate performance in challenging light conditions.
Mike
My local peregrines have been up on the cranes working a nearby construction site. When they're there, waiting for them to launch themselves from their perches is interesting, and viewing them through a favourite pair of classic porros (Zeiss West 8x30) a pleasure. I just wish my vantage point was as good as theirs.
Binocollector
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Thanks! Yes, I think it must be mainly the weight and balance that makes them so stable.
I have a few small reverse porros with low magnification and a 7x20 reverse porro will show as much shaking as a heavier 10x50.
tenex
reality-based
Interesting. Is the motion slow enough not to bother them, or do they prefer after hours?
