Welcome fans of the great outdoors!!!

I just want to welcome everyone to the NATURE and WILDLIFE forum. Though I haven't discussed it fully with PhotoJohn, I see no reason to limit this forum to just photos. Feel free to ask birding questions, binocular questions and scope questions too, as that's my forte.If I don't have an answer, I will try my hardest to find it !

If you think it's a fitting question or image, post away.

Paul

Hey, this is a cool new forum!!! Just thought I would post a wildlife photo to help kick off the new forum! :)

This forum should be pretty cool, Paul. Just like when my Lighting Forum spun off from Help, it was great to have everything in one place that I could keep an eye on easily...

I've got a quick question about monculars. I think I'd rather carry a small monocular around with me than compact binocs. Could you point me to a place to get good info on what's available, or perhaps make a recommendation?

I'd like fairly decent power but don't want to spend a fortune. Obviously, I'd like it to be pretty small, too (otherwise might as well just get a spyglass, right?).

Thanks...

Congratulations on the new forum...I'll start digging through my nature and wildlife stuff...look forward to some great shots and discussions here!!!
Ken

I think I might know.....

new thread though :)

I'm really excited about the new forum! I think this one will be busy! I spent the last hour looking for my nature pics.......no wildlife.....birds.....except my hawks which I've already posted too many times.

Good for you Paul! Good for us!

Liz

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Originally Posted by paulnj

I just want to welcome everyone to the NATURE and WILDLIFE forum. Though I haven't discussed it fully with PhotoJohn, I see no reason to limit this forum to just photos. Feel free to ask birding questions, binocular questions and scope questions too, as that's my forte.If I don't have an answer, I will try my hardest to find it !

If you think it's a fitting question or image, post away.

Paul

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For you steve....

With nothing to go on, here are my suggestions

http://www.opticsplanet.net/zeiss-5x...monocular.html

http://www.opticsplanet.net/swift-10...cular-779.html

http://www.opticsplanet.net/nikon-mo...r-ii-6x16.html

I have used none of these, but the FOV and power seem good to me(the wider the objective, the more light that it gathers though)

Disclaimer.... I have never dealt with opticsplanet either!

Great! I love the great outdoors!

Kathy

I didn't forget you Mike ;)

You have the FIRST image posted here! It is seldom seen view image wise too ;)

Keep them coming(in your own thread )

Thanks. I'll check em out... :cool:

Just the right image to get this new forum flying.
Congrats on the new forum Paul and on your moderatority.

Congrads Paul! :D

I ordered sunglasses from Optics Planet once this summer (old ones didn't float...), and they were as easy to deal with as B&H. Great prices and quick shipping.

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Congrads Paul! :D

I ordered sunglasses from Optics Planet once this summer (old ones didn't float...), and they were as easy to deal with as B&H. Great prices and quick shipping.

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Very nice. I just took a few bird pics in St. Louis that need identifying. More to follow...

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Originally Posted by paulnj

I just want to welcome everyone to the NATURE and WILDLIFE forum. Though I haven't discussed it fully with PhotoJohn, I see no reason to limit this forum to just photos. Feel free to ask birding questions, binocular questions and scope questions too, as that's my forte.If I don't have an answer, I will try my hardest to find it !

If you think it's a fitting question or image, post away.

Paul

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Nice! Now this is a forum I have been waiting for on here. In fact i asked for it several times over many moths, but that's nither here nor there.

I got lots to add!!!

Welcome to the fold pauly!