The Spring 2011 edition of The Peregrine Observe-The Journal of New Jersey
Audubon's Cape May Bird Observatory (CMBO) contains an article on the
results of a binocular test the CMBO conducted on 63 models comprising 12
brands. If you're willing to travel to Cape May, you can try out the bins
that you're interested in. If you become a member, the CMBO membership
discount prices are comparable to Eagle Optics. Have them mail the optics
to you in MD to avoid the NJ sales tax.
Tom Marko
Yomitan-son, Okinawa, Japan
-----Original Message-----
From: Maryland Birds & Birding [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Warblerick
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 6:52 AM
To:
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] binocular suggestions wanted
And I'm with you too Rick. I am also a Swarovski man through and through. I
too have the 8x32's and find them excellent all around bins. My scope is an
80x Swarovski with their excellent zoom lens (though I lust after their wide
angle fixed 25 power lens). What is the difference (besides the size and
power) of the new Swarovision line? Different lenses? I know they are
supposed to be water-shedding, but anything else? We bought my daughter the
Swarovski 8.5 x42 EL's for Christmas a few years ago, too. From Eagle Optics
(though my bins wre purchased from the Audubon Naturalist Society and my
scope from the Silver Spring Wild Bird store, so I also like to spread the
wealth around!).
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Borchelt <>
To: Warblerick <>
Sent: Mon, Aug 22, 2011 5:01 pm
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] binocular suggestions wanted
I'm with Rick. While I like to spread the wealth around, I've really
ostly just gone to Eagle for everything optical for the last decade
r so.
I am a Swarovski guy through and through, but it's because the bins
rom Swarovski have the shortest interpupillary distance of the good
ptics, and that's important to me because my eyes are rather close
ogether. I'm also hampered somewhat by doing both birding (where I'd
ike the wide field of view) and butterfly watching (where I need the
lose focus), so my go-to pair are Swarovski 8x32s: light enough to
arry around, easy to stash in my carryon, pretty decent FOV so they
an go from butterflies and birds to back again. For winter use where
don't need exceptionally close focus I did spring with my tax refund
his year for a pair of Swarovision 10x42, not as heavy as I'd feared
nd still focus down to about 7 feet.
But that was my entire refund check, needless to say ....
On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 12:33 PM, Warblerick <> wrote:
Hi Mike,
A few questions might be in order regarding yuour new binoculars;
What is your price range? How much are you willing to spend?
What size works best for you, mid-size (8x32's etc.) or full size
(8x42's/10x
2's, etc.)? Compacts (probably not though)?
Do you wear eyeglasses?
Would these be your primary or only pair or used as a back-up?
Do you bird a lot at dawn or dusk?
Waterproof or no?
Finally, I would certainly check out Eagle Optics for anything I thought
about
urchasing. They have a great selection, great service and very speedy
delivery.
have purchased multiple pairs from them and always been very satisfied.
Rick Sussman
Woodbine,MD
-----Original Message-----
From: K. Michael Lathroum <>
To: MDOSPREY <>
Sent: Mon, Aug 22, 2011 10:38 am
Subject: [MDOSPREY] binocular suggestions wanted
Good morning all I am in the market for a new set of binoculars which will
e used for work purposes as well as birding. I would like to solicit some
uggestions from the list regarding brands, sizes etc. Any help will be
reatly appreciated.
Also for anyone interested I'm a little late posting this but if you have
ccess to a boat and can get out to Ft. Carroll the little stone fort in the
atapsco near the Key Bridge held a nice assortment of birds on Friday
ugust 12.
I had a Great Egret, several immature night herons of undetermined species,
t least two and possibly three immature Little Blue herons (I think) a
arge number of cormorants and some common gulls. The Lesser Black backed
ull continues to elude me though. The one concrete pier off of North Point
tate Park with the three concrete barges in front of it had several of the
arger terns on it they looked they were Caspians to me.
Thanks in advance, Mike
############################
To unsubscribe from the MDOSPREY list:
rite to: mailto:[log in to unmask]
r click the following link:
ttp://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=MDOSPREY&A=1
############################
To unsubscribe from the MDOSPREY list:
write to: mailto:[log in to unmask]
or click the following link:
http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=MDOSPREY&A=1
--
ick Borchelt
ollege Park, MD
referred personal email: rickb |AT| nasw |DOT| org
Web Moderator, Washington Area Butterfly Club (WABC)
ttp://leplog.wordpress.com
############################
To unsubscribe from the MDOSPREY list:
write to: mailto:[log in to unmask]
or click the following link:
http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=MDOSPREY&A=1
############################
To unsubscribe from the MDOSPREY list:
write to: mailto:[log in to unmask]
or click the following link:
http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=MDOSPREY&A=1 |