Binoculars
Bill R
again on Thursday 17 December. They are 10x30 (not 10x50 as usual) and sell
at �14.99
Bill R
Gordon H
<bi...@compsols.wanadoo.co.uk> writes
eyepiece end came unscrewed, and although I replaced it, the two images
do not coincide. It is now a monocular, and too heavy. :-(
The lens which unscrewed was the RH one, which is adjustable to match
the focus with the LH lens.
Note: If it happens to you, the RH eyepiece is secured by a LH thread...
Took me a while to suss that out. :)
Back to my Nikkon Travelites until I get something better.
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Duncan
"Gordon H" <Gordo...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> wrote in message
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Even though these optical goods from stores like Aldi & Lidl are cheap, some
of it has a 2 or 3-year guarantee. Might be worth enquiring. I also had a
mid-price pair of binoculars with double vision which were readjusted at a
reasonable price, by someone in Glasgow whose name I've forgotten.
Christina Websell
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Mine are still working perfectly ;-) I got the 10x50 version several years
ago. The only fault I find with them is that they are terribly heavy but
the image they give is great.
I guess we should not complain even if they give up the ghost after a year
or two. What else can you get for 15 quid? Three boxes of chocolates..
I was birdwatching in Watermead Park with my Lidl bins a while ago. There
was a girl of about ten years old there with her parents, she was looking at
the birds through a "pretend" set of bins that is bought for a child, I
could see she was interested in birds so I said to her "Would you like to
have a look through my binoculars?" So she did.
She could not stop saying "Wow! Look at that, I can see that duck like it
was here beside me! Wow!" That was worth the �15 to me.
I am not so generous that I gave her my bins though, I rather like them for
myself so I snatched them away from her. No, not really, I asked her
parents to consider buying her a better pair.
Tina
Alf King
That would be Jimmy.
Alf King
Gordon H
<ti...@tinawebsell.wanadoo.co.uk> writes
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>"Gordon H" <Gordo...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> wrote
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>> Mine have become unusable recently
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>Mine are still working perfectly ;-) I got the 10x50 version several years
>ago. The only fault I find with them is that they are terribly heavy but
>the image they give is great.
>I guess we should not complain even if they give up the ghost after a year
>or two. What else can you get for 15 quid? Three boxes of chocolates..
>I was birdwatching in Watermead Park with my Lidl bins a while ago. There
>was a girl of about ten years old there with her parents, she was looking at
>the birds through a "pretend" set of bins that is bought for a child, I
>could see she was interested in birds so I said to her "Would you like to
>have a look through my binoculars?" So she did.
>She could not stop saying "Wow! Look at that, I can see that duck like it
>was here beside me! Wow!" That was worth the �15 to me.
>I am not so generous that I gave her my bins though, I rather like them for
>myself so I snatched them away from her. No, not really, I asked her
>parents to consider buying her a better pair.
>
>Tina
>
attempt to get them fixed. When I was alone and carrying them, I
always had the attitude that if anyone tried to rob me, I would be quite
happy to swing the LiDL binos at their head and disappear fast. :-)
Bill R
At that price it's far better to buy two pairs and keep one reserve should
there be a failure or loss! Remember this offer comes around only once (or
is it twice) a year which makes it a possibly long wait until a replacement
can be bought.
Bill R
Gordon H
<bi...@compsols.wanadoo.co.uk> writes
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>At that price it's far better to buy two pairs and keep one reserve should
>there be a failure or loss! Remember this offer comes around only once (or
>is it twice) a year which makes it a possibly long wait until a replacement
>can be bought.
>
>Bill R
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Thursday 17th, also.
http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/2827_12413.htm?WT.mc_id=2009-12-14-1
7-48
10-30x60 or 8-24x50. The latter may be worth looking into.
Looking into, - geddit?
Duncan
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Naw, Ah mind noo, it wez Shuggie.
Christina Websell
"Gordon H" <Gordo...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> wrote in message
I'd be afraid to do that, they would smash their skull in for sure ;-)
The heaviness of them is really the only fault I can find with mine atm. If
they were to pack up tomorrow I'd say I'd had my money's worth; but
fortunately they show no sign of doing that. Best 15 quid I ever spent.
Tina
Mike Coon
> The heaviness of them is really the only fault I can find with mine
> atm. If they were to pack up tomorrow I'd say I'd had my money's
> worth; but fortunately they show no sign of doing that. Best 15
> quid I ever spent.
I find that at least some of my Lidl binoculars have very stiff focusing,
especially in cold weather (and I'm looking out at frost now...).
Mike.
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A monopod is pretty easy to jury rig. A quick and simple solution to
the weight problem. Also, surprising how much more you can see with a
more stable platform.
Mike Coon
> A monopod is pretty easy to jury rig. A quick and simple solution to
> the weight problem. Also, surprising how much more you can see with a
> more stable platform.
Mine is just visible at http://www.mjcoon.plus.com/page19.htm. It's just a
length of plastic conduit with a bolt to fit the tripod socket of the
binoculars.
Gordon H
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>A monopod is pretty easy to jury rig. A quick and simple solution to
>the weight problem. Also, surprising how much more you can see with a
>more stable platform.
I bought a walking pole with a camera screw thread on the top.
It has the advantage of telescoping down to an easy carry size.
Turnstone
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Very recently I was at the other end of the world trying to photograph
Saddlebacks; with zoom lens and without tripod I was having problems in
difficult weather conditions in a tricky location. A friendly soul (from
Scotland!) happened by and produced a Leki stick which, unusually, had a
round wooden knob as the grip. Removing this revealed a screw thread
which is designed to fit cameras and Bingo - a monopod! My pictures
turned out pretty poor - but a very steady pretty poor! I wonder - is
Santa still open to requests?
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Gordon H
<Turn...@shoreline.co.uk> writes
>In message <CokDoWcq...@g3snx.demon.co.uk>, Gordon H
><Gordo...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> writes
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>>It has the advantage of telescoping down to an easy carry size.
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>Very recently I was at the other end of the world trying to photograph
>Saddlebacks; with zoom lens and without tripod I was having problems in
>difficult weather conditions in a tricky location. A friendly soul
>(from Scotland!) happened by and produced a Leki stick which,
>unusually, had a round wooden knob as the grip. Removing this revealed
>a screw thread which is designed to fit cameras and Bingo - a monopod!
>My pictures turned out pretty poor - but a very steady pretty poor! I
>wonder - is Santa still open to requests?
Of course!
That is the same pole as I have, but it has only 3 sections.
My other pair of walking poles have 4, and therefore they telescope down
to a shorter length for carrying in a rucksack.