I am another Bob enthusiast. Last fall, I bought my Nikon binoculars from Bob. He was terrific—he even made me look at a pair of binoculars that was cheaper than the one I was interested in. He didn’t pressure me to buy the more expensive Nikon. He was recommended to me by Birding Bob. So I went from Birding Bob to Binocular Bob. P.S. My affection for Binocular Bob was definitely increased when he told me I looked like Jean Simmons. (In my dreams) Fran > On Mar 14, 2016, at 12:07 PM, Amy Simmons <amynewy...@msn.com> wrote: > > The key to getting awesome help in Optics at the B &H store is "Bob". If you > get anyone else you'll be disappointed, but Bob has been there for years and > is a godsend. He is extremely knowledgeable, ethical, helpful and personable. > I couldn't recommend him more highly. > > Amy Simmons > > > > > Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S® 5, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Glenn Wilson <wil...@stny.rr.com <mailto:wil...@stny.rr.com>> > Date: 3/14/2016 11:41 AM (GMT-05:00) > To: Philip Ribolow <philip.ribo...@db.com <mailto:philip.ribo...@db.com>> > Cc: Robert Lewis <rfer...@yahoo.com <mailto:rfer...@yahoo.com>>, > nysbird...@list.cornell.edu <mailto:nysbird...@list.cornell.edu> > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] stores that display a variety of spotting scopes > > I'll second that. B&H is a fantastic store to buy optics and they are great > in customer service ON-LINE. > > I too went to their store to buy a scope and they are of almost zero help. > > They do have an amazing multi-floor store. If you've never been there, it is > worth a trip one day. > > Glenn Wilson > Endicott, NY > www.WilsonsWarbler.com <http://www.wilsonswarbler.com/> > > On Mar 14, 2016, at 11:35 AM, Philip Ribolow <philip.ribo...@db.com > <mailto:philip.ribo...@db.com>> wrote: > > B&H Photo on 9th Ave has many scopes on display. While they are quite > knowledgeable, they are somewhat less than helpful in that the scopes are not > mounted on tripods. If you already have a tripod, I suggest bringing it with > you. If not, you can go upstairs to the used tripod dept and borrow one with > a head and take it downstairs. If they’ll let you, take 2 tripods so you can > mount 2 scopes at the same time and compare them side by side; of course that > means, you’ll have to figure out 2 tripods. The downside is that B&H is in > the middle of NY and they don’t let you take anything outside without paying > for it, so the furthest away you can focus the scope you’re trying is across > 9th Ave where you can look at a building façade which is only about 150 feet > away. You won’t get a true feel for how the scope will actually perform when > outside in the field. Personally, I went to B&H and then decided that > driving to CMBO to really give their scopes a true test drive under actual > conditions was the right thing to do, especially since I was spending a > significant sum on a scope that I intend to use for the next 15-20 years, and > wanted to be sure I got the decision right. Added bonus –when you buy from > CMBO, you support one of the most significant birding organizations in the > world. Good luck. > > Phil Ribolow > NY, NY > > <>From: bounce-120263730-72848...@list.cornell.edu > <mailto:bounce-120263730-72848...@list.cornell.edu> > [mailto:bounce-120263730-72848...@list.cornell.edu > <mailto:bounce-120263730-72848...@list.cornell.edu>] On Behalf Of Robert Lewis > Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 12:20 PM > To: nysbird...@list.cornell.edu <mailto:nysbird...@list.cornell.edu> > Subject: [nysbirds-l] stores that display a variety of spotting scopes > > I'm interested in shopping for a birding spotting scope. Are they any stores > in the downstate NY area that display several makes and models that a > customer can look through and compare? > > > Apparently the Cape May Bird Observatory has such a store, but I'd rather not > go that far. I'm looking for a store within, say, 60 miles of White Plains > NY. > > > Bob Lewis > Sleepy Hollow NY > > > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > Archives: > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> > Please submit your observations to eBird <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>! > -- > > > --- > This communication may contain confidential and/or privileged information. 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