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Why is buying and collecting binoculars so addictive.
Hello, I may be free of the addiction. I have not bought a binocular in eighteen months, which was a new model. Last month, I gave one away! Happy bird watching, Arthur- Pinewood
- Post #242
- Forum: Binoculars
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Gender Transition Begins.
Good luck as you pursue your journey to a new life. Arthur- Pinewood
- Post #6
- Forum: Self Isolating Chat Room
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From my Manhattan Window
Hello all, Please accept my best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a New Year of happiness, of good health and of peace. For those who enjoy Christmas as sacred occasion. I offer you this image, a Madonna and Child, by Titian from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. For those who simply enjoy a... -
New Watcher New Binoculars
Hello, Have you tried bracing yourself against a tree or building? Some people can easily handle a 10X; others cannot. The shake only gets worse, if you try looking up, well above horizontal. Happy bird watching, Arthur Pinewood- Pinewood
- Post #2
- Forum: Binoculars
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New and no knowledge at all
Hello Peter, Welcome to the forum! I would suggest that you decide on some parameters for a new binocular: price, waterproof or not, objective size, magnification, field of view, and eye relief, especially if you wear eyeglasses. Then post in the binocular section for advice. I would think... -
What did you see in your binoculars today?
Hello Thotmosis, The photo's background in Central Park; the view is from the Belvedere Castle. The body of water is Turtle Pond, formerly Belvedere Lake, while the buildings on Fifth Avenue are in the background. The day of the photo, hooded mergansers, mallards and northern shovellers were...- Pinewood
- Post #1,184
- Forum: Binoculars
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New York - December
Hello, Great horned owls turn up fairly often and usually stay for weeks in the autumn when they appear. The merlin might be more unusual, certainly a bird I rarely see. Red tail hawks and Cooper hawks in the cooler months are my usual predators. Every now and then, a red shoulder hawk turns... -
New York - December
Hello, I was at the feeders when the owl was there, but I did not have my binocular that day. I am happy to read that you had a rewarding visit. Happy bird watching, Arthur -
What did you see in your binoculars today?
Hello, Ten power is a magnitude which gave me a lot of trouble. I tried a Zeiss Dialyt 10x40BGAT but it did not agree with me as I could not keep a steady image. The Leica 10x50BN was a handful, even less satisfactory than the Dialyt. Perhaps nineteen years ago, I tried the Zeiss 10x32 FL...- Pinewood
- Post #1,182
- Forum: Binoculars
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Zeiss Dialyt 8x30
Hello Thotmosis, One of the most rugged and reliable binoculars ever made. I believe the UK Army did get units with phase coating. Happy bird watching, Arthur -
Which (if any) Porro would you consider an "Alpha" ?
Spellcheck can undo anyone of us. The one attached to Microsoft Word gave me a headache. Arthur- Pinewood
- Post #89
- Forum: Binoculars
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Which (if any) Porro would you consider an "Alpha" ?
@Thotmosis Hello, The 7x42 Habicht is a very well made binocular of limited capabilities as it is lacking a generous field of view. Until recently Alpha binoculars often could not compete with Porro binoculars in field of view but they were generally waterproof, compact and had better close...- Pinewood
- Post #71
- Forum: Binoculars
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From my Manhattan Window
Hello, I have not seen anything new recently but the autumnal birds are plentiful. Here is a list of today's quite common sightings: Northern shovellers, mallards, wood ducks, hooded mergansers, great blue heron, black capped chickadees, a plethora of tufted titmice, red tail hawk, American... -
Closest waterproof/fog-proof version of 8x32 Premier SE?
Hello Betty, As you asked for a Nikon binocular, you might look at Nikon Monarch M7 8x30 or the Nikon Monarch HG 8x30. They are roof prism binoculars, which unlike your Porro prism Nikon Se, they are reasonably waterproof. I have no experience with the Monarch line but I am sure they are a... -
From my Manhattan Window
Hello, Since my last posting I have seen few new birds but I did see a chipping sparrow, fox sparrows, American goldfinches in winter plumage and common grackles. Oddly, I saw the saw the grackles on the pavement, sidewalk, of a residential area near my home. My recent walks to the Reservoir... -
Leitz binoculars!
Hello Gumball, I have one other Porro II binocular, a British Army Model 5, Mark 5, which was updated after WWII. The lenses were coated and dry air purging ports added. It may be a fair match for the Leitz BEH. Here are the two Porro II binoculars: I do not think that the Porro II design... -
Leitz binoculars!
Hello Trinovid, The word on the earliest Leitz Upperdahl roof prism binoculars was great looks and ergonomics but a step back in optical quality. The earlier Leitz Porro binoculars were not eyeglass friendly, so some of their early roofs were catching up. Here are my two Leitz binoculars: a... -
From my Manhattan Window
Hello, The winter waterfowl are returning to Central Park. Of late I have seen hooded mergansers, American black duck, possibly a hybrid, buffleheads and American coots. Today I saw, rather than just heard a Carolina wren. Happy bird watching, Arthur -
Out and about.
Hello Red, if I may use your first name, Where in the States, are you located? Happy bird watching, Arthur- Pinewood
- Post #3
- Forum: Your Birding Day
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Which binocular(s) did you use today?
Hello, This morning, I was looking at my three Bausch & Lomb 8x30 binoculars, which are very similar looking. Unfortunately, since they look alike, I picked the oldest and uncoated unit from 1937. I am not sure if this was the same glass, which I used, but aside from the one labelled...- Pinewood
- Post #534
- Forum: Binoculars
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From my Manhattan Window
Hello, The past few days have been an autumnal delight. I have seen black capped chickadees, tufted titmice, norther shovel(l)ers, wood ducks, and a brown creeper. I also saw a great blue heron catch a large fish, maybe 17 cm. long. He went out of sight, so I wonder if it was able to eat the... -
Zeiss 15x60 B/GA T*...How good is a late model by today's standards?
Hello, Here is a thread devoted to that subject, which has some more links. Happy bird watching, Arthur -
Zeiss 15x60 B/GA T*...How good is a late model by today's standards?
Hello roweraay, I think that is has been noted that roof prism binoculars appear to have a higher magnification than Porro binoculars of the same magnification. Happy bird watching, Arthur -
From my Manhattan Window
Hello Delia, You are welcome. The artwork, as usual, is the work of 1Louis Agassiz Fuertes, the foremost American ornithological artist of the early twentieth century,. Happy bird watching, Arthur -
From my Manhattan Window
Hello, I have had a very bust October, often keeping me from bird watching. So I will try to do a little catchup. Incidentally, autumn, or fall as Americans often call this season, is in full colours. I had the pleasure to see golden crown kinglets with their crowns in full display and...