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« on: October 10, 2010, 12:30:12 AM »

As a pressie to me for surviving over 35 years teaching, I decided to present myself with an angled 50mm Nikon ED fieldscope.  Weighing in at 470g and at 209mm in length (not including eyepiece) this instrument is featherlight and very handy.  Although I've always been a 'fixed' eyepiece man, I decided to forgo that extra sharpness on this instrument and got the 13-40X zoom instead of the 27x (although had funds allowed I'd have got both).

So what's a keen birder like me doing with what seems to be no more than a toy?  Well, communting to and fro between the UK  & Spain and trying to squeeze camera, optics, clothes into hand luggage is close to impossible - and I hate waiting for hold baggage!  (Which is why I also got a light weight 4-section Manfrotto tripod).  Back home in dull conditions I couldn't wait to compare it with my trusty 32x62 ED Leica.  Guess what?  The little Nikon was within a  hair's breadth of the Leica in terms of sharpness (although less good higher magnifications) and scarcely duller.  In fact, I suspect that had I got the x27 I'd not have noticed the difference. Given the generally much better light in Spain I don't think this would be an issue in 'real life' .  This lightweight set up certainly beats lugging a full size scope & tripod round in the heat!  I'm now thinking of trading in my Leica and getting the larger 82mm Fieldscope (with the fixed eyepiece, naturally) for use in the UK as I can then swap eyepieces around.
Bottom line is this is  a superb light weight option that performs just like a 'grown-up' scope!  John
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« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2010, 09:40:36 AM »

Thanks John, actually looked through this scope at the Rutland Bird Fair this year and a friend bought one with 2 eyepieces (zoom and wide). I was very impressed.

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