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yl --_3b813e04-3bef-4b60-bf10-ea9db0454f89_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi All=2C 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=2C observing birds from boats or in windy conditions. Th= ey would be my first choice for a whale watcher although they are only wate= r resistant not waterproof. The biggest negative is the weight=3B they're h= eavy 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 mode= ls 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) bu= t would caution that you should take them on a test drive before buying. Al= l the best. Fritz McEvoy=20 Sunrise Valley=2C CB (near Dingwall) From: sternrichard@gmail.com Date: Fri=2C 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=2C just like = some cameras. Unfortunately they tend to have a lot of disadvantages=2C suc= h as having relatively poor optical quality=2C or being very heavy=2C or ex= pensive=2C or a narrow field of view. But if you have shaky hands and are w= illing to put up with all that=2C they can indeed be excellent. I think tha= t a light weight high optical quality 7X or 8X power standard binocular wou= ld usually be a better bet for carrying around in the field. Image stabiliz= ed ones seem to be more popular with astronomers and boaters than with bird= ers. Richard On Fri=2C Jul 3=2C 2009 at 3:55 PM=2C Nancy Roberts <nancy.roberts@ns.sympa= tico.ca> wrote: There are binoculars that compensate - somehow - for unsteadiness. My fathe= r loved his. Nancy Nancy Roberts Design Celebrating 17 years of making you look GOOD Dartmouth=2C NS B2Y 2X6 902 461-9488 On 3-Jul-09=2C at 2:40 PM=2C David&Jane Schlosberg wrote: I have a Vortex "Vanquish" 8X26 binocular. It was reasonably priced=3B and= it's light=2C but it's not 100% waterproof. I haven't had any problems wi= th it. My husband has Nikon 101793BP "Travelite EX" 8X25. It is totally = waterproof=2C lightweight=2C and a fair bit more expensive. Both came from= the Mahone Bay store. The optics are clear and sharp on both. The adjust= ments are a bit smoother on the Nikon. Please publish information on spott= ing scopes=2C if you receive any privately. Thanks. Jane p.s. If you have unsteady hands=2C as I do=2C a stronger powered binocular= becomes more difficult to hold steady. -----Original Message----- From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]O= n Behalf Of Gayle MacLean Sent: Friday=2C July 03=2C 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?) & bi= noculars in general=2C (& I apologize if this topic has been addressed befo= re)=2C where is a good place here in HRM=2C to find ones that: 1. birders love 2. are reasonably priced=20 3. and that don't weigh a ton. =20 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=2C for the lady birders out there=2C what are your favourites and where = did you get them? =20 Many thanks!! =20 Gayle MacLean Dartmouth --- On Thu=2C 7/2/09=2C 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=2C July 2=2C 2009=2C 10:59 PM Hello Lois. I could be interested in this. Where are you located? Marg Millard=2C White Point=2C Queens http://margmillard.ca ----- Original Message -----=20 From: "Lois Codling" <loiscodling@hfx.eastlink.ca> To: "Nature NS" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> Sent: Thursday=2C July 02=2C 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=2C though the body is somewhat battered - > Objective lens cap will not go on. > > Including an extremely good 22x wide angle eyepiece=2C and a 40x eyepiece > which can be useful in good viewing conditions. > > please contact me at the above e-mail address. > > Lois Codling > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.374 / Virus Database: 270.13.2/2215 - Release Date: 07/02/09=20 18:06:00 The new Internet Explorer=AE 8 - Faster=2C safer=2C easier. Optimized for Y= ahoo! Get it Now for Free! --=20 ################# Dr.R.B.Stern=2C =20 P.O. Box 300=2C Port Williams=2C N.S.=2C Canada=2C B0P 1T0 Richard Stern=2C=20 317 Middle Dyke Rd. Port Williams=2C NS=2C Canada B0P 1T0 sternrichard@gmail.com ################### _________________________________________________________________ Create a cool=2C new character for your Windows Live=99 Messenger.=20 http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D9656621= --_3b813e04-3bef-4b60-bf10-ea9db0454f89_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html> <head> <style> .hmmessage P { margin:0px=3B padding:0px } body.hmmessage { font-size: 10pt=3B font-family:Verdana } </style> </head> <body class=3D'hmmessage'> Hi =3BAll=2C<BR>  =3B =3B I've used Canon 12/36 IS bins for a number of years and as= Richard said there are =3Bgood and bad features. =3B<BR>  =3B =3B On the good side the IS feature works very well and is par= ticularly good for hawk watching=2C =3Bobserving birds from boats or in= windy conditions. They would be my first choice for a whale watcher althou= gh they are only water resistant not waterproof. The biggest =3Bnegativ= e is the weight=3B they're =3Bheavy and on a long hike can put a groove= in your neck. <BR>  =3B =3B =3B The optics are great although the FOV is not as&nb= sp=3Bgood as some other models in the same price range. <BR>  =3B =3B =3B As to cost I would say they fall in the mid to hig= h price range. <BR>  =3B =3B =3B They work OK =3Bfor me (they are set up for my= particular eye problems) but would caution that you should take them = =3Bon a test drive before buying. =3BAll the best.<BR>  =3B =3B