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Recent content by Hermann

  1. Hermann

    Nikon 8x20 Lx Vs.10x25??

    I still use the 10x25 HG-L. There are few, very few binoculars with similar build quality, the ergonomics are perfect for me, and so far I haven't seen any 10x25 that's better optically. Hermann
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    Diopter wheel fell off from my Zeiss Victory Pocket

    Interesting thread that doesn't really inspire much confidence in the 8x25 Victory. Not at all. Hermann
  3. Hermann

    Kowa TSN-664ED vs Nikon Monarch Fieldscope 78ED

    Sounds great. One piece of advice: Do make sure you don't get the scope soaking wet. It's not waterproof. In particular, don't use the focus ring when it's wet. BTW, I'm curious: Which eyepieces do you use with the ED78? Hermann
  4. Hermann

    Wanting more stability

    Some general remarks because you didn't supply enough details to suggest any specific tripods/heads, such as the weight and size of your scope, your own height and so on: Yes, any tripod will vibrate in a breeze - to some extent. How much it will vibrate depends on its weight, the diameter of...
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    Contrast in binoculars

    Individual variation in colour perception makes things difficult, no doubt. However, a binocular should show differences between, say, different shades of brown. How people perceive these shades is subject to individual variation, but they should at least be visible. Unless the observer is...
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    Contrast in binoculars

    White is white and black is black. And all the subtle shades of colour in between are clearly distinguishable. Hermann
  7. Hermann

    Kite APC 60 17-35x WA stabilised spotting scope

    I think it's a conventional stabilised scope. The claim that it's brighter is IMO just advertising lyrics. Hermann
  8. Hermann

    Contrast in binoculars

    But this is Birdforum, not an astronomy forum. Light pollution is hardly a problem in birdwatching me thinks. Hermann
  9. Hermann

    Well I'll be the Son of a Gun, it's Little and Large Canons

    Infant mortality is a well-known phenomenon with all electronic devices. All electronic devices. If they work for a few months they'll continue working. I had an internal SSD and a mobile go belly-up after a couple of months. So what? That's what the warranty is for. It was annoying, sure...
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    Kite APC 60 17-35x WA stabilised spotting scope

    It remains to be seen how good it really is. And how reliable it is. But I'm not a younger birder. And my phone (XCover 6 Pro) has got a removable battery. Plus I don't think the average mobile will last as long as a scope. It would have been easy enough to make the battery removable. It...
  11. Hermann

    Are two binoculars better than one?

    This is Birdforum. So many people here will advise you to get a minimum of 10 binoculars. But you need only one + a spare pair on long trips abroad. Just in case you drop your main pair. Hermann
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    Kite APC 60 17-35x WA stabilised spotting scope

    For travellers it might be an idea to use the Kite in combination with a Finnstick. Or even a hiking pole, if necessary with an extension if the hiking pole is too short. Still, I don't like in-built batteries. So the Kite isn't for me, I'm afraid. Hermann
  13. Hermann

    Kowa TSN-501 or Opticron MM3 50 GA (non ED) + HR3

    Once you've decided which scope you want, open a new thread in the Tripods and Heads Forum. Read Tringa's Primer in that forum first. A decent tripod and head are almost as important as the scope itself. Hermann
  14. Hermann

    Kite APC 60 17-35x WA stabilised spotting scope

    Yes, that makes a lot of sense, James. For your viewing habits a scope like the Kite would work well. For mine it wouldn't. I've actually got a stabilized scope (Zeiss 20x60S Mono) that I hardly use. Doesn't fit my viewing habits. Proves once again that there's no binocular/scope fits all. The...
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    Kite APC 60 17-35x WA stabilised spotting scope

    BTW, people interested in this scope should definitely download the manual. There's an interesting piece of information in there: "This product incorporates a built-in rechargeable battery that cannot be replaced, other than by an authorized KITE OPTICS workshop." What? So you need to send the...
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