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<I>&lt;mmillard@eastlink.ca&gt;</I></B> wrote:<
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There are binoculars that compensate - somehow - for unsteadiness. My =20=
father loved his.
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 =20
> priced; and it's light, but it's not 100% waterproof. I haven't had =20=
> any problems with it. My husband has Nikon 101793BP "Travelite EX" =20=
> 8X25. It is totally waterproof, lightweight, and a fair bit more =20
> expensive. Both came from the Mahone Bay store. The optics are =20
> clear and sharp on both. The adjustments are a bit smoother on the =20=
> Nikon. Please publish information on spotting scopes, if you =20
> receive any privately.
> Thanks.
> Jane
> p.s. If you have unsteady hands, as I do, a stronger powered =20
> binocular becomes more difficult to hold steady.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca =
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca=20
> ]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 =20
> them?) & binoculars in general, (& I apologize if this topic has =20
> been addressed before), where is a good place here in HRM, to find =20
> ones that:
> 1. birders love
> 2. are reasonably priced
> 3. and that don't weigh a ton.
>
> I got very nice binoculars for Christmas but they just get so darned =20=
> heavy after a short time when I'm out peering up into the trees.
> So, for the lady birders out there, what are your favourites and =20
> 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
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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 =20
> advertised
> > more generally:
> >
> > Starter spotting telescope - $100
> >
> > Used original pattern Bushnell Spacemaster II
> >
> > Optics in excellent condition, though the body is somewhat =20
> battered -
> > Objective lens cap will not go on.
> >
> > Including an extremely good 22x wide angle eyepiece, and a 40x =20
> eyepiece
> > which can be useful in good viewing conditions.
> >
> > please contact me at the above e-mail address.
> >
> > Lois Codling
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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