Rob,
I have just bought myself a new scope, an 88 Kowa Optimax from the American
Birding Association - their website is
http://www.abasales.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=16&sort=20a&filter_id=5&page=2
The turn around time and email support to complete the Australian Customs
documentation was great and they are far cheaper than anywhere I have found in
Australia. I had also bought my binoculars from them previously so I had no
hesitations in going back to them.
I had to pay GST for the scope but not import duty as apparently optics are
exempt (there being no industry in Australia). When I bought my bins because
they were under a $1000 I didn't get hit with the GST at all.
Here are some links which review scopes and bins etc.
http://www.4u-binoculars.com/
http://www.kowa-usa.com/digiscope/index.htm
http://www.optics4birding.com/scopes.aspx
Just out of interest this is the company I bought my 100-400 lens from in
Brisbane. Their prices are pretty competitive.
http://www.d-d-photographics.com.au/http://www.livingbird.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?srcid=-2&pid=272#top
Hope it helps.
Cheers,
Carl Billingham
Taringa, Brisbane
Binoculars or scopes for birding
from [Rob Geraghty] [Permanent Link][Original]
To: Birding Aus < >
Subject: Binoculars or scopes for birding
From: Rob Geraghty < >
Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2008 16:14:06 -0800 (PST)
Hi All,
Sadly my eyesight isn't what it used to be - too many hours too close to
computers screens. I've seen a lot of birders with spotting scopes, but these
seem excessively cumbersome unless I could get one that was adaptable for a
camera. Does anyone have any suggestions on what kind of binoculars to use for
birding? More importantly - any suggestions of where in Canberra or Sydney to
buy them?
I found an Australian website to buy binoculars online, but last time I bought
a pair I found I had to try a dozen before I found a pair that were
comfortable. Can't try binoculars with an online store! :(
I don't want to spend a huge amount of money on binoculars or a scope. I'd
rather spend money on a new camera or lens. What do people generally use? I'm
finding my current binoculars not quite up to the job at only 8x magnification,
although the poor image quality is more of a problem.
Suggestions welcome.
Rob
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