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    Online Binocular Retailer Returns policies (UK & Europe)

    I completely agree. I posted asking for recommendations of shops that will check binoculars before shipping earlier this year but got few responses. When I approached a couple of mentioned shops, they were dismissive of doing so - extra work/fuss for them I guess. Which is a shame, as I'd...
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    Online Binocular Retailer Returns policies (UK & Europe)

    Troubador posted excellent advice earlier this year, when you don't have a local shop stocking the binoculars you want to try: Feeling jealous of our American friends on this forum, who appear to order and return as many pairs as they like, I've been reading the returns policies from sellers...
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    UK/EU dealers that quality control stock?

    I agree with you both. In this case it's not about price. No retailer within 60+ miles stocks the Victory Pocket, and though all will specially order in a single pair I feel that if they get sent a single pair I might as well order online and get the extra protections of the Consumer Contracts...
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    UK/EU dealers that quality control stock?

    Are there dealers who are known to quality control (QC) the stock they receive? I'm ready to buy the Zeiss Victory Pocket 8x25 and online prices varied from £540-£630 last week (this week: less variation). As I'm buying mail order I don't mind paying a higher price if someone's checked their...
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    Review of 8x25 Victory Pocket

    Sorry Gijs, that is not what I was trying to say. I was saying that from the translation it sounds like you may have preferred the Swarovski to the Zeiss. Re-reading the PDF I got the idea from how a couple of words are translated. So I retract my supposition.
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    Review of 8x25 Victory Pocket

    An observation: The Victory 8x25 has very vocal proponents on this forum! I've been reading threads [1] on the Swarovski CL Pocket 8x25 (B) as it appears a close match. There are more people saying it is very good than there are for the Zeiss [2], and the same enthusiastic Victory supporters...
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    Review of 8x25 Victory Pocket

    Thank you Gijs, that was a useful read! There was one place where Google Translate failed and I can't determine what it meant to say, can you help me please?
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    RSPB HDX binoculars - equivalents?

    I popped into a London Camera Exchange yesterday. I didn't get to try the Victory Pocket 8x25 or Victory FL 8x32 (which I've read so much about) as they (and I believe all LCE branches) have reduced the amount of Zeiss binoculars they stock. The staff member said this is is partly due to the...
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    RSPB HDX binoculars - equivalents?

    It was very useful to be able to compare and test outside (I'll never get the hang of looking at binoculars in a shop). Short answer: the RSPB HDX are going back. They feel good, are light and bright, but I am finding they hurt my eyes. Not "looking through a window", more "borrowing someone...
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    Monarch 8x30 HG Review

    Thanks for the review Kevin! I spent an hour trying these today and really liked them. I felt CA suppression was a little better than the Swarovski CL Pocket 8x25, and they are lovely to hold, well balanced. Unlike you, what I could not get was an easy, consistent view. Without glasses, I would...
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    RSPB HDX binoculars - equivalents?

    One week update I took advantage of the RSPB’s generous returns period (thanks @mpeace for the tipoff) to order the HDX. First impressions are good and I’ve been out 4 times: by the sea when overcast and spitting with rain, near dusk with light cloud, and in bright sunshine; and to the...
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    8x32 with very ease of view and flare resistance

    Did you try any modifications that others have done? E.g. replacing the eyecups (cf https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=367763) or sunshades (cf http://www.greatestbinoculars.com/allpages/reviews/swarovski/swarohabicht8x30w/swarohabicht8x30w.html near bottom of page, section "Improve your...
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    RSPB HDX binoculars - equivalents?

    Thanks mpeace, really helpful advice - and to hear someone else go through the same saga I'm subjecting myself to. Out of interest, what pair(s) do you now have? I'm over an hour from a local RSPB shop. Thanks, I will add to my list. You aren't my partner in disguise are you? Just checking...
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    RSPB HDX binoculars - equivalents?

    Let's say my budget is around £700-800. The real budget is how nice the binoculars are to use: optically and ergonomically, and how much reaching 'satisfactory' on that costs. If it's going to put me off picking up the binoculars as I walk out the door, it wasn't money well spent, however much I...
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    RSPB HDX binoculars - equivalents?

    RSPB HDX binoculars - equivalents/alternatives? Plus chromatic aberration On Sunday I headed over to RSPB Pulborough for their "Binocular and Telescope open weekend". My current binoculars were a Christmas present aged 14 and they aren't much good for anything. Now that I know I want to...
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    And another Hello from Hampshire

    There must be something in the water down this way, judging by the number of new members from Hampshire! I live near the Farlington marshes near Portsmouth and split my time between here and Somerset. Unlike others who did it in childhood I'm new to birdwatching. When I was a teenager someone...
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