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  1. gandytron

    Lens hood for ED50?

    Does anybody have an good suggestion for a lens hood that can fit onto the ED50? I will be travelling to the USA and the UK in the next couple of months so if there is an after-market option that I can order online that would be great! Would this work...
  2. gandytron

    Considering a secondhand 10x42 WB SLC (1999)

    Hey guys, I’m looking for a used 10x binocular and came across this SLC that was made in 1999 (so still has 7 years warranty). I’ve never handled a pair of these so would be interested in opinions on how they stack up against more modern optics. The other option at the moment seems to be a...
  3. gandytron

    Leica UK - is the warranty transferable?

    Hello all, In the past I have purchased second-hand Swaro and Zeiss and I have registered these purchases with the respective manufacturers and have made use of their customer service for free-of-charge repairs under warranty. I am travelling home to the UK next week and will likely purchase a...
  4. gandytron

    Which 10x has the greatest DOF?

    I’ve been using 7x and 8x binoculars for the last decade but a year ago bought a pair of Leica 10x32 Trinovid HDs and I find the DOF annoyingly shallow and I continually need to refocus when birding in urban green spaces (where I do 95% of my birding). This is not helped by the Trinnie HD having...
  5. gandytron

    Rain poncho (available in USA?)

    Can anybody recommend a good quality, long lasting rain poncho that can be bought from a US retailer? I was hoping to get this one made by Paramo but I’m not sure it’s available in the US? Thanks, Dave
  6. gandytron

    Sound recording, Fen Drayton, UK

    A friend of mine just sent me this sound recording from Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire - I presume it was made in the last day or two. I can't place it. Any thoughts, please?
  7. gandytron

    Frigatebird, Andaman sea, Thailand

    Going through some old photos (from 2009) I want to check what people think of this Frigatebird. Lesser is the commonest in Thai waters, whilst Christmas Island and Great do occur in small numbers. Revisiting the paper in Birding Asia Volume 1 (2004) makes me think that this might be a Great...
  8. gandytron

    Alternative case for Swaro 8x25 CL?

    I live my 8x25 CL compacts. However whilst the case is well made it is very hard to get the binoculars out of their case when it is attached to my waist belt, because the case provides such a snug fit. Is there an good alternative case that anybody can recommend? Thanks, Dave
  9. gandytron

    Accidentally reformatted my SD card. Help!

    I just accidentally reformatted my SD card in my Nikon D7100. Is there a way to rescue the images? Thanks for any advice!
  10. gandytron

    Why does my digital recorder stop recording?

    I have an Olympus LS-10S that I have tried to use for recording nocturnal migration in the last few days. However each morning when I check the recording, the recorder has switched off just 40 minutes into the night time recording. I can't figure out why. I have checked the manual and...
  11. gandytron

    Alpha brand binoculars: What's the worst customer service you got under warranty?

    Leica, Swaro, Zeiss - I have owned them all, have had to get repairs done by two of them, and will soon send a pair of binos in to the third to deal with a small problem that I have noticed. One of these manufacturers has been leading me a merry dance since March 2016 - I had a pair of alphas...
  12. gandytron

    Swaro warranty (UK) when buying second hand

    Hi, I have a pair of SwaroVisions that need looking at by Swarovski's workshop in the UK. I bought then secondhand via BirdForum. The binoculars are less than 10 years old. Is the warranty valid as I purchased them used?
  13. gandytron

    Large Larid, Thailand

    I saw this large gull at Pak Thale, inner Gulf of Thailand yesterday evening. The default “large white-headed gull” here is Heuglin’s but Slaty-backed, Mongolian and Vega have been seen as rarities in recent years. I’m assuming this is a Heuglin’s but given that living here I get to see very...
  14. gandytron

    Malaysia - Mountain Peacock-pheasant in November?

    I have a few days free in early November and I'm thinking about trying for Mountain Peacock-pheasant in one of the West Malaysian hill stations (Fraser's Hill, Genting Highlands or Cameron Highlands) as I know that Oct/Nov is supposed to be a good time of year to connect with this species. Is...
  15. gandytron

    3rd party case for 8x32 SV?

    I recently bought a second-hand pair of 8x32 Swarovisions (non Field Pro). Whilst the binoculars are fantastic, the Swarovski-supplied case is huge and I'm thinking about getting hold of a sleeker, space-saving replacement case for when I'm travelling. Has anybody got any recommendations for...
  16. gandytron

    delete a sent email from recipient's inbox

    My wife just sent an email that she shouldn't have. She's working in the Microsoft Outlook Web App, on a Mac. Is there anyway to delete the message from the recipient's inbox, or whilst it is en route? The delivery status says that the delivery has been delayed... Thanks for any advice! Dave
  17. gandytron

    Kiss your optics goodbye - the metalense revolution is coming

    "The quality of our images is actually better than with a state-of-the-art objective lens. I think it is no exaggeration to say that this is potentially revolutionary." http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-36438686 I had been thinking about buying a new pair of swarovisions, but perhaps...
  18. gandytron

    Excellent Service offered by Zeiss (UK)

    I found some dirt/fungus on the interal glass of my 7x42 FL's a few days ago and as was planning to visit the UK this week decided to ask Zeiss UK to undertake a service. I bought the bins second hand 3 years ago, so was unsure about warranty. I arrived in the UK last night and called Zeiss...
  19. gandytron

    1.7x teleconverter issue

    Dear All I have both 1.4x II TC and a 1.7x II TC (Nikon brand) The 1.4x works perfectly well with both my D7100 and my V1 on my 300mm f4 VR. However when I put the 1.7x on my D7100 the focus is much less reliable (but I have no problem with the V1). Is this a case of needing to do some...
  20. gandytron

    BAER'S POCHARD at Bueng Borophet

    Any visiting birders may be interested to know that a female Baer's Pochard was found at Bung Borophet yesterday.
  21. gandytron

    1st calendar year gull, Thailand

    My shameless laro-phobia leaves me clueless, like a rabbit in headlights... Any thoughts on the ID of this gull from Pak Thale, inner gulf of Thailand seen this evening? Thanks! Dave
  22. gandytron

    Audacity virgin

    I have only done a tiny bit of recording of bird vocalisations, and finally got around to downloading and playing with Audacity last night. So far I have concluded that the best way to reduce low-pitched background noise and isolate my target sound is by using the Effect>Equalization function...
  23. gandytron

    Panti Forest, Malaysia: June 2015

    Dear All, I spent last weekend birding at Panti with a friend who is based in Sinagpore. We succeeded in our quest for Rail-babbler, and I've done a write up of our trip on my blog here for anybody else wanting to visit this excellent site. Best wishes, Dave
  24. gandytron

    Panti Forest report, June 2015

    Dear All, I spent last weekend birding at Panti with a friend who is based in Sinagpore. We succeeded in our quest for Rail-babbler, and I've done a write up of our trip on my blog here for anybody else wanting to visit this excellent site. Best wishes, Dave
  25. gandytron

    Birdforum hijacked on iPhone?

    In the last 3-4 days,when I log onto BF the page partially loads but then the page redirects to an advertising page and then switches to the AppStore. Is anybody else having this problem? It is not happening on any other websites, or on my laptop. All BF web pages seem to be susceptible...
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