I was surprised and pleased to find that Adelaide Optical were about $600
cheaper than Bintel when I purchased some new Swarovski 10x50's earlier this
year. Bintel were $3200, AO were only $2599, and AO is local of course for
me. Shop around is the message.
Tony
-----Original Message-----
From:
On Behalf Of Peter Shute
Sent: Monday, 19 December 2011 8:58 AM
To: 'Joan Rosenthal'; 'Jenny Stiles'
Cc: 'Birding-Aus Aus'
Subject: Scopes and Binoculars
Another happy Nikon Monarch user here (8x42).
My old binoculars focused to within 3.6m, and I think I only ever once found
that wasn't close enough. The Monarchs focus to, I think, 3m and I've never
found I needed closer for birding.
I agree that being able to use them one handed is useful. My old pair were
difficult to focus one handed because they, like most waterproof porros(?),
had fairly stiff focusing.
Peter Shute
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> On Behalf Of
> Joan Rosenthal
> Sent: Monday, 19 December 2011 8:52 AM
> To: Jenny Stiles
> Cc: Birding-Aus Aus
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Scopes and Binoculars
>
> Hi Jenny
> I second Chris's recommendation of Bintel in Glebe. They
> provide help and
> service beyond the call of duty.
>
> For binoculars, apart from looking at distant things (of
> course) you want a
> pair that can focus reasonably close, to see fine details on
> that litle
> brown bird that's hopping about in nearby shrubbery. That's
> one reason I
> like my Nikon Monarch 8x36. Another reason is their relatively light
> weight, a factor when you're carrying backpack, water bottle,
> etc. - and I
> see that at least sometimes you'll be carting a scope as
> well. I can manage
> my binoculars one-handed, which can be useful, and they're
> water resistant
> so can be carried in the rain.
> Regards, Joan
>
> On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 9:21 PM, Jenny Stiles
> <>wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Hi List,
> > I am relatively new to birding [I have been interested for
> many years but
> > my kids are now old enough that I can pursue it a bit more
> easily!] & have
> > been hoping Santa [Aka husband] will give me a scope for
> Christmas. What
> > brand would you recommend and is there a good shop in
> Sydney or would we be
> > better off buying overseas online?
> >
> > I have a more immediate need as my binoculars have suddenly stopped
> > working [left eye can't be focussed!] & so they also need
> replacing. They
> > are 10 X 50 & are probably not worth repairing as they were
> only a cheap
> > pair. What brand and strength would you recommend & again,
> a good place to
> > buy from Sydney.
> >
> > Thank You,
> > Jenny Stiles, Sydney
> >
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