Which binocular(s) did you use today? (3 Viewers)

[Patudo]

8x42 FL for the last two weeks, looking for Barbary falcons in the dramatic landscapes of the Canaries. It was a good trip.

 

[Thotmosis]

My Leica 10x25 today on an overcast day start to show it’s limitations under this kind of circumstances.
Doable but next time i will take my Leica 10x32 or 8x32 with me, also heavier so more stable as there was strong wind.
The swan and her entourage didn’t mind the wind, they where hungry.


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It was an even worse day today with heavy rain in The Netherlands and i thought what to take with me under my raincoat.
The non waterproof Leitz 7x35 performed very well, light weight, bright and good contrast. Excellent binocular for one hand operation under an umbrella! It’s easy to forget but we -serious birders- all need a lightweight 7x for one hand umbrella operation and it’s not that much bigger than a 10x25 Ultravid. More stable for sure due to the bigger exit pupil and lower magnification.

 

[ReinierB]

8x42 FL for the last two weeks, looking for Barbary falcons in the dramatic landscapes of the Canaries. It was a good trip.

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And? Did you see them? I saw one on Tenerife, but didn't get nice views. Somehow I like the canaries. Planning to visit La Palma next year.

 

[4th_point]

Scanned the treetops and viewed some aircraft (visible in photo) during a morning walk. New Conquest HD 8x32.

 

[Montereyman]

My new Sig Sauer Zulu6 HDX 16x42 image stabilized binoculars. I was observing birds on my property and bees on the flowers at 3 meters with the binos hand held. These are likely to eliminate the need to carry nad use my 12x50 binoculars

 

[dries1]

I just picked these up - (after bartering), always curious about them, enjoying the local blue jays, catbirds and cardinals. For a glass from the 50s, they are exceptional. The sample with a mint case smells new, the only small issue is these is some local/minimal evidence of moisture on the prisms, they will be serviced in the near future as there is no evidence they ever were.

 

[Pinewood]

I just picked these up - (after bartering), always curious about them, enjoying the local blue jays, catbirds and cardinals. For a glass from the 50s, they are exceptional. The sample with a mint case smells new, the only small issue is these is some locl/minimal evidence of moisture on the prisms, they will be serviced in the near future as there is no evidence they ever were.
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Hello Dries1,

Beautiful condition.

See my post #42, in this thread.

Happy bird watching,
Arthur

 

[Sancho]

I used my Canon IS 8x20 a little while ago to watch Swifts wheeling over our street. I can see far more detail with these (despite the lesser quality glass) than with my 'better' non-IS binos.

 

[bluebird100]

Did some birding with my Swarovski 8.5x42 EL.

 

[Alaska4me]

I just picked these up - (after bartering), always curious about them, enjoying the local blue jays, catbirds and cardinals. For a glass from the 50s, they are exceptional. The sample with a mint case smells new, the only small issue is these is some local/minimal evidence of moisture on the prisms, they will be serviced in the near future as there is no evidence they ever were.
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Niiice. Very nice. Welcome nostalgia

 

[Thotmosis]

Had a walk in the forest this morning. Leica Trinovid 7x42 still delivers.

 

[Thotmosis]

I just picked these up - (after bartering), always curious about them, enjoying the local blue jays, catbirds and cardinals. For a glass from the 50s, they are exceptional. The sample with a mint case smells new, the only small issue is these is some local/minimal evidence of moisture on the prisms, they will be serviced in the near future as there is no evidence they ever were.
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Ha, i just now see that its a Leitz 😬. This old binoculars often looks like brand new. Old school quality!

 

[dries1]

Ha, i just now see that its a Leitz 😬. This old binoculars often looks like brand new. Old school quality!

Yes and it has about 12mm eye relief, more than the later Zeiss 8X30s at 9mm. Representation of colors is excellent and the case is mint, very lucky find.

 

[Thotmosis]

Yes and it has about 12mm eye relief, more than the later Zeiss 8X30s at 9mm. Representation of colors is excellent and the case is mint, very lucky find.

Congrats Andy, lucky find indeed. I’m on the lookout for one myself now also!

 

[Thotmosis]

Using my newest addition to the crowd -- another old 8x30 wide angle "Luna Super" (often sold as "Eschenbach", sometimes without any branding). One of my absolute favourite porro designs for the insanely wide FoV and great center sharpness.
This specimen looks so squeaky clean on the inside and outside that I think it barely saw any use.

Philip, why are the pictures in this post not available anymore?

 

[Ignatius]

This morning while enjoying a coffee after walking the pooch: Zeiss Silvarem to watch one of two storklings from this year's lot wrestle with a small snake before snaffling it up

 

[Binocollector]

Got a used Steiner Safari Ultrasharp 8x30 from ebay and used it exclusively over the weekend while on a family get-together. This one has center focus so it's quite usable for birding. Watched lots of swallows and some hawks and used it for general nature observations. Really nice bino despite the somewhat narrow FoV 120 m/1,000 m. Didn't feel like a straw though. And it really is very sharp. The chunky body also fits nicely into my hands. For the price I paid used - and even for the 230€ they did cost new when they were still made, these are quite good. The silicone eye cups are comfy (and they don't move with the diopter like on the smaller models) and the focus wheel is buttery smooth. The bino focuses internally. The oculars don't move up or down.

 

[ReinierB]

Today I tried to locate a terek sandpiper at the Wadden Sea, but failed unfortunately. I had lovely views of other shorebirds as well as a black stork.
I had my EL 12x50 and ATC 17-40x56 with me.

Did I already say that I love my EL 12x50? Stable and with 1 kg not too heavy. Nice focuser. Decent exit pupil and hardly any glare.

 

[PatR]

Watching the beautiful Barn Swallows collecting insects to feed their young nestling in the eaves of our coach house. Agile, turn on a whisper and reach terrifying speeds as they swoop down.

But the buttery smooth focus of the Nikon EII 8x30 keeps up with them and provides such a wonderful wide and bright view.

Some photo's in 'What did you see in your binoculars today?'

 

[Binocollector]

Used the Papilio 6.5x21 today to observe the different insects, mainly flies, wasps, bees and I think I saw a hornet, too (we have a nest somewhere under the roof), who were all feeding happily on our peppermint which is in bloom and a couple of other plants in the garden.