I haven't tried the Monarchs, but I found useful info on them at www.birdforum.net, in the Binoculars forum. __________________________________________________...
Very good, I have a pair of Swarovski ELs and I think it just as good as those, about 6 feet. Roger Dietrich Yankton, South Dakota Email rogerd@... _____ ...
I have both the Sawr. 10X42 EL's and just got the 10X32 EL's. Wish I had seen and used the Nikon 10X42 before getting the others. The Nikon glass may not be...
Hi Everyone, This is my first post, so first let me say hello... I am getting more serious about birding and I want to obtain my first pair of nice binoculars....
Matt, First of all, make sure to try out the binoculars you are going to buy. Ideally, this means the exact pair (not just the same make and model). One of the...
Another very important thing to consider is to make sure they are waterproof and purged so moisture and fogging doesn't occur on the inside. the cheaper brands...
Hello, my wife use it regularly. It has a touch more contrast and brightness than my Pentax 8x42 SP WP, that was some years ago Ingraham's best-buy ...
Chad, Thanks for your input! Yes, the Orion Savannahs are supposed to be waterprood and nitrogen-purged. The one thing that concerns ms is the short warranty...
J, Thanks for the tips. I'm still looking, so your advice is very helpful. I should have mentioned that I already have a pair of Swift Audobons (8.5x44). The...
you are welcome not sure why some only offer short guarantees and others go longer for forever for the top end. maybe that is part of the $ you are spending on...
... I bought a pair of the Monarchs last August and they have become my favorite. Clear images, bright, great ergonomics (they fit well in my hand and the...
You can't go wrong with Swarovski, Leica or Zeiss. Nikon and Pentax are also making some nice glass. The big trick is to try them out. Don't focus too much on...
Hello group: As I spent last year seriously investigating scopes and tripods, I thought I'd chime in. I currently own two scopes. A Bushnell Spacemaster, which...
Hi All, I just found this group, so please pardon the lateness of my responding to this thread. After reading the responses, I'm shocked that nobody mentioned...
Although the Zeiss adapter doesn't support portraiture, this can be compensated for with the proper tripod head. And I agree, based on some limited experienec...
I posted this on an astronomy site, but it is more fitting that it be shared here... Thanks to a generous loan by a friend, I was able to compare a trio of ...
Hello all. I am in the market for a scope and plan to do digiscoping as well. Does anyone have any experience with the Zeiss DC4 camera- eyepiece combo? Is...
Hi Mike, The DC4 is not available in the US yet. I don't have a projected date. I know that Stephen Ingraham of Zeiss has one that he is experimenting with....
hello gang, I am looking at getting another camera for easier carrying and easier digiscoping. I have some gift certs for walmart or sams club, so I have to...
Hi Chad, Neither of these cameras are remotely adequate for digiscoping. For digiscoping, you need a camera that has the following features: Maximum optical...
hello steve, I think I was impressed with the optic zoom. Currently I have a Sony DSC-F717, 5x optic/5x digital, 5 megapixels. I have handheld it for...
Hi Chad, Cameras with an optical zoom over 4x are not able to eliminate vignetting, so you are throwing away lots of resolution. The cameras with large zooms...
hello again steve, thanks for the suggestions. I have looked into the cameras you have suggested and narrowed it down 3. Canon A570IS, Sony DSCW90 and Sony...
Hi Chad, I have some cameras that use Li ion batteries and others that use AAs. For the AAs, I use NiMH rechargeables, that I get in the highest mWh rating I...
