sharkman
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Hello boysHi there. Nice to see you all. Nice , a birding forum within a watch forum, perfect combo.
I got a new set of binoculars the swaros SLC WB new 10x42 , nice ones I am enjoying it a lot.
The Leicas Ultravid 12x52 are too big and heavy to all purposes birding which I use from home. I am fortunate enough to watch some fine birds from my apartment, kingfishers, all sort of gulls and many sea birds.
I need a nice camera to take some pictures.
:-)
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uncle aj
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Re: Hello boys | sharkman wrote: | Hi there. Nice to see you all. Nice , a birding forum within a watch forum, perfect combo.
I got a new set of binoculars the swaros SLC WB new 10x42 , nice ones I am enjoying it a lot.
The Leicas Ultravid 12x52 are too big and heavy to all purposes birding which I use from home. I am fortunate enough to watch some fine birds from my apartment, kingfishers, all sort of gulls and many sea birds.
I need a nice camera to take some pictures.
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Hello Fernando and welcome. Your apartment sounds great for bird watching. 
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Tools
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If anyplace can tempt a person to take up a camera and try for some great bird shots...
This is the place..
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sharkman
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by the way AJ in connection with the binoculars I have those 3 because the Zeiss classic was given to me by my father , it has sentimental value besides its incredible quality. Then I decided to buy something newer since they classics are 30 years old. After much consideration I decided to get the Leicas 12x52. Incredible optics, quality etc, hard to match. The problem is that they are quite heavy and large in size and being used to the 10x42 classics I was not feeling confortable carrying the Leicas during safaries.
Then I decided to get something more versatile and new it was then when I got the swarovski slc 10x42. Perfect ones if you ask me.
Now I keep the Leicas at home to watch birds from y apartment, the zeiss in the car and I take the swaros for traveling . :-)
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uncle aj
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Can't be bad Fer a pair for all occasions.
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sharkman
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it is money well spent.
Which one do you have?
I would like to get a telescope with x60 the problem is that I am not much into standing still and carry the tripod around, I like to walk. However being able to see some of birds with x60 or x60 magnification must be superb . Expensive toys though.... :-)
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uncle aj
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| sharkman wrote: | it is money well spent.
Which one do you have?
I would like to get a telescope with x60 the problem is that I am not much into standing still and carry the tripod around, I like to walk. However being able to see some of birds with x60 or x60 magnification must be superb . Expensive toys though.... :-) |
I have the Leica 10X32 BN's Trinovids.
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sharkman
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cool, my leicas al ultravid
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uncle aj
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| sharkman wrote: | | cool, my leicas al ultravid |
I got mine cheaper because Trinovids were being replaced by Ultravids. They used to be £900 and I got them for £600.
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sharkman
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that is a very good price, binos are getting really expensive. I paid 1200 euros for the swaros and they sell them in spain for 1400.
I bought them in Namibia I played with the favorable exchange rate and got a better deal.
How are the watch prices in the middle east? any better than in Europe?
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uncle aj
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| sharkman wrote: | that is a very good price, binos are getting really expensive. I paid 1200 euros for the swaros and they sell them in spain for 1400.
I bought them in Namibia I played with the favorable exchange rate and got a better deal.
How are the watch prices in the middle east? any better than in Europe? |
Some prices are better, depending on the watch. To be honest I have not priced anything up lately but I can tell you, food prices have gone up.
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sharkman
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prices are out of hand over here as well, my mortgage went to the roof, every day little things are very expensive also, I think 2008 is going to be a difficult year.
Fuel prices are running me out of business we are heavy on fuel 40% of my overhead are fuel, I use around 100.000 liters per month.
I hope you guys are having a good time with my money :-)
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uncle aj
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| sharkman wrote: | | I hope you guys are having a good time with my money :-) |
Hey I don't get any of the oil proffits but then again I am indirectly paid in oil. Thanks Fer.
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sharkman
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you can send me my share to my bank account.
I dont know where this is heading but the barrel has been up to U$D 113/ barrel and that is killing me. I do not see the barrel going bellow 90 again, I need it 75 to make my business feasible.... I am pretty much screwed
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uncle aj
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| sharkman wrote: | you can send me my share to my bank account.
I dont know where this is heading but the barrel has been up to U$D 113/ barrel and that is killing me. I do not see the barrel going bellow 90 again, I need it 75 to make my business feasible.... I am pretty much screwed |
You could do with a few galley slaves or a full set of sails. 
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sharkman
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I thought about it, I have already the slaves on board :-)
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uncle aj
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You just need the oars then.
If I suddenly go off line, it's because my voucher has expired. I'm in a cafe.
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sharkman
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internet cafe in Barein must be a trip :-) do you speak the language already?
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uncle aj
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| sharkman wrote: | | internet cafe in Barein must be a trip :-) do you speak the language already? |
Don't have to, they all speak English.
Hey got to go, Brenda wants to go shopping.  
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