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I have used Lois's Bushnell for years. It has dropped off my window =
mount onto the pavement and the resulting damage to the metal means I =
can't screw the lense cap on any more. However, like Eveready, it just =
keep going. There has never been any deterioration in the optics. =
Great buy at $100.
Don
Don MacNeill
donmacneill@eastlink.ca
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From: Fritz McEvoy=20
To: NS NATURE=20
Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 6:47 PM
Subject: RE: [NatureNS] Spotting Scope
Hi All,
I've used Canon 12/36 IS bins for a number of years and as Richard =
said there are good and bad features.=20
On the good side the IS feature works very well and is particularly =
good for hawk watching, observing birds from boats or in windy =
conditions. They would be my first choice for a whale watcher although =
they are only water resistant not waterproof. The biggest negative is =
the weight; they're heavy and on a long hike can put a groove in your =
neck.=20
The optics are great although the FOV is not as good as some other =
models in the same price range.=20
As to cost I would say they fall in the mid to high price range.=20
They work OK for me (they are set up for my particular eye problems) =
but would caution that you should take them on a test drive before =
buying. All the best.
Fritz McEvoy=20
Sunrise Valley, CB (near Dingwall)
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From: sternrichard@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 17:28:05 -0300
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Spotting Scope
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
There are indeed a few that have built in Image Stabilization, just like =
some cameras. Unfortunately they tend to have a lot of disadvantages, =
such as having relatively poor optical quality, or being very heavy, or =
expensive, or a narrow field of view. But if you have shaky hands and =
are willing to put up with all that, they can indeed be excellent. I =
think that a light weight high optical quality 7X or 8X power standard =
binocular would usually be a better bet for carrying around in the =
field. Image stabilized ones seem to be more popular with astronomers =
and boaters than with birders.
Richard
On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 3:55 PM, Nancy Roberts =
<nancy.roberts@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
There are binoculars that compensate - somehow - for unsteadiness. My =
father loved his.=20
Nancy
Nancy Roberts Design
Celebrating 17 years of making you look GOOD
Dartmouth, NS B2Y 2X6
902 461-9488
On 3-Jul-09, at 2:40 PM, David&Jane Schlosberg wrote:
I have a Vortex "Vanquish" 8X26 binocular. It was reasonably =
priced; and it's light, but it's not 100% waterproof. I haven't had any =
problems with it. My husband has Nikon 101793BP "Travelite EX" 8X25. =
It is totally waterproof, lightweight, and a fair bit more expensive. =
Both came from the Mahone Bay store. The optics are clear and sharp on =
both. The adjustments are a bit smoother on the Nikon. Please publish =
information on spotting scopes, if you receive any privately.
Thanks.
Jane
p.s. If you have unsteady hands, as I do, a stronger powered =
binocular becomes more difficult to hold steady.
-----Original Message-----
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca =
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]On Behalf Of Gayle MacLean
Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 7:45 AM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Spotting Scope
And speaking of Spotting Scopes (what is the advantage of =
using them?) & binoculars in general, (& I apologize if this topic has =
been addressed before), where is a good place here in HRM, to find ones =
that:
1. birders love
2. are reasonably priced=20
3. and that don't weigh a ton.
I got very nice binoculars for Christmas but they just get =
so darned heavy after a short time when I'm out peering up into the =
trees.=20
So, for the lady birders out there, what are your favourites =
and where did you get them?
Many thanks!!
Gayle MacLean
Dartmouth
--- On Thu, 7/2/09, Margaret E.Millard =
<mmillard@eastlink.ca> wrote:
From: Margaret E.Millard <mmillard@eastlink.ca>
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Spotting Scope
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Received: Thursday, July 2, 2009, 10:59 PM
Hello Lois. I could be interested in this. Where are you =
located?
Marg Millard, White Point, Queens
http://margmillard.ca
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From: "Lois Codling" <loiscodling@hfx.eastlink.ca>
To: "Nature NS" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:30 PM
Subject: [NatureNS] Spotting Scope
> Anyone interested in purchasing the following before it =
is advertised
> more generally:
>
> Starter spotting telescope - $100
>
> Used original pattern Bushnell Spacemaster II
>
> Optics in excellent condition, though the body is =
somewhat battered -
> Objective lens cap will not go on.
>
> Including an extremely good 22x wide angle eyepiece, and =
a 40x eyepiece
> which can be useful in good viewing conditions.
>
> please contact me at the above e-mail address.
>
> Lois Codling
>
>
>
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