Re: [mou-net] Compact Binocular Advice Please

2024-03-05 Thread Jean Rovelstad
I agree with Debra jene Collum. National CamerA Exchange is amazing. Great service, great advice, great listening. I replaced my small 1980s era Nikon last year and could not be happier. On Tue, Mar 5, 2024 at 1:19 PM Miller Johnson wrote: > Dear birders, > > I'm doing a bus tour in Italy

Re: [mou-net] [Mnbird] Compact Binocular Advice Please

2024-03-05 Thread Debra Jene Collum
I would seriously recommend you go to National Camera Exchange. Ask them. They will show you what they have in your price range. You will be able to try them out. I was just there and the service I received was so excellent. It was worth the drive to the cities. “The world has changed. I see it

[mou-net] Salt Lake Area Conditions, Migrant Arrivals, March 5

2024-03-05 Thread Jason Frank
Well, this is going to be a strange year. Between Big Stone Lake, the Whetstone River, Minnesota River Headwaters, Marsh Lake, and down to Lac qui Parle State Park (Watson dam), I observed the following duckish species over the weekend: Canada Goose, Greater White-fronted Goose, Snow Goose,

Re: [mou-net] Compact Binocular Advice Please

2024-03-05 Thread Michael Koutnik
Hi, The following is a link to a somewhat updated version of the Swarovski 8x25 binocs I've had for 8-10 years: https://www.swarovskioptik.com/us/en/hunting/products/binoculars/cl/cl-pocket/cl-pocket-8x25-ii They are light, fall easily around the neck, and are surprisingly bright and crisp for

[mou-net] Compact Binocular Advice Please

2024-03-05 Thread Miller Johnson
Dear birders, I'm doing a bus tour in Italy next month that will not be for birding, but I will have some free time most days. I normally carry my Swarovski 8.5x42 bins when I travel, but I think they'll just be too heavy for the amount of use I expect to get out of them on this trip. Do you