Right-o! I’m going to buy myself a harness and get a couple of those split keyrings. I spend hours in the field doing shorebird and tern surveys, and am getting too old for all the stuff I used to do without thinking in years gone by.
I’ve never used a harness. Any thoughts on the best place to buy online? Why buy my own experience when I can ask the list?
Jill
Jill Dening Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
26° 51′ 41″S 152° 56′ 00″E
On 7/03/2011 12:50 PM, jenny spry wrote: > ……. and on my Zeiss 10 x 40s I have fitted a small split key ring to > each nylon clip on the binocular where the carry strap attaches and a pair > of small karabiner (carabiner) clip (from an outdoor supply store) to the > harness. This makes taking the binoculars on and off very easy; even more > easy than using the strap when wearing a broad-brimmed sun hat. > > But as far as the harness goes I agree entirely with John, there is no way I > could spend a day walking or standing with binoculars without the harness – > it just would not be fun. > > cheers > > Jen > > > > On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 1:31 PM, John Leonardwrote: > >> I note several times a year people writing about how they found their >> bins too heavy and were looking a lighter pair…. >> >> About 10 years ago I was put on to the shoulder harness method of >> carrying bins. At the time I didn’t take it up because of one >> disadvantage (makes taking the bins on and off more difficult). >> However once I got over 40 (!) I found that heavy bins were indeed >> making my neck ache and I went back to the shoulder harness. Now the >> weight of the bins is immaterial and I can carry my preferred type >> around regardless of weight. >> >> John Leonard >> >> On 7 March 2011 13:16, Dave Torr wrote: >>> Interesting – I have been chasing Zeiss for warranty repairs and have >> just >>> been put onto this company (luckily I live in Werribee so that is >> handy!). >>> No response from them yet but I assume that as it is a warranty repair it >>> should be no cost???? >>> >>> On 7 March 2011 13:12, Jill Dening wrote: >>> >>>> For the record, if anyone needs to know this, I have just called Zeiss >> in >>>> Sydney, and was told all ZEISS retail and repairs are handled by >>>> Outdoor Sporting Agencies >>>> 17 Loop Rd >>>> Werribee Vic 3030 >>>> 03 9741 1174 >>>> >>>> I called and stated my situation, and the binos have to go to Werribee, >>>> Vic. From there they have to go to the US (cost $80 for postage and >>>> insurance) and they will advise the repair cost. This is possibly >> because >>>> they are Conquests, which are an American model. If I decide not to >> proceed, >>>> they will be sent back at no further cost to me. >>>> >>>> I find this to be a pain in the neck, but at least this discussion has >> got >>>> me off my **** and doing something about it. >>>> >>>> I have brought all this pain upon myself because, sick of carrying heavy >>>> Leica 8x42s around the world, I took a pathetic, but light, pair of >> Nikons >>>> with me in 2006. I had barely hit the ground in the US before I was >> utterly >>>> fed up with the Nikons, and then wasted good holiday time tracking down >> a >>>> decent but light pair of binos for travelling. I have been happy with >> the >>>> Zeiss Conquests just for travelling, but they aren’t a patch on my >> Leicas. >>>> Whilst you pay for the weight in Leicas, you also get good quality >> glass. >>>> >>>> Jill >>>> >>>> Jill Dening >>>> Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia >>>> >>>> 26° 51′ 41″S 152° 56′ 00″E >>>> >>>> On 7/03/2011 11:19 AM, Carl Clifford wrote: >>>> >>>>> Jill, >>>>> >>>>> Contact Carl Zeiss at their Australian office, 02 9020 1333. You will >>>>> probably have to send them down to Sydney for service, as I think Zeiss >>>>> do all their service in-house. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> >>>>> Carl Clifford >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 07/03/2011, at 11:55 AM, Jill Dening wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I agree with Carl here, and not with Tony (sorry Tony). I have always >>>>> had an all risks policy on our binos (2 prs Leicas) and scope, so that >> I >>>>> go into the field with a feeling of relaxation. I insure my house, my >>>>> health, my binos. On the very few occasions (twice?) I have had a >>>>> problem, my insurance has honoured its contract without discussion, and >>>>> Adeal has been very professional in its conduct, even lending me binos >>>>> twice in the past when mine had to go to hospital in Germany. >>>>> >>>>> But I currently have a pair of Zeiss Conquests as my light, travelling >>>>> binos, and I am missing them. The eyecup and outer glass have come off >>>>> on one lens, and there appears to be no one left in Brisbane who can >>>>> repair such. Am I right? And if so, what is my next option? Do I really >>>>> have to send them to Adelaide? >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> >>>>> Jill >>>>> >>>>> Jill Dening >>>>> Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia >>>>> >>>>> 26° 51′ 41″S 152° 56′ 00″E >>>>> >>>>> On 7/03/2011 9:49 AM, Carl Clifford wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I have been following this thread, which seems to re-appear every year >>>>>> or so, with interest. The majority of the complaints about Leica seem >> to >>>>>> be the result of lack of care or maintenance by the owners, or >> physical >>>>>> impact. The equipment in question in all cases are consumer level >>>>>> products and it is quite unrealistic to expect them to withstand any >>>>>> abuse thrown at them. If you want bins that will withstand abuse, you >>>>>> need to go to military spec gear, such as the Steiner Military R >> range, >>>>>> which you can literally run over them with a truck and they will still >>>>>> be in collimation, as a video on Steiner’s web site shows. >>>>>> >>>>>> I am not a Leica user& never will be, as I think they are over-rated >>>>>> and over priced. I just think it is not fair to bag a brand when the >>>>>> problem is with the owners. As for making a warranty claim for damage >>>>>> from physical impact, well isn’t that what insurance for? >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> >>>>>> Carl Clifford >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 07/03/2011, at 9:31 AM, Greg Little wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Jonny >>>>>> >>>>>> I too am a happy Leica owner, with no complaints. Have had my Leica BN >>>>>> 10×32 >>>>>> binoculars for 9 years and use them every week for work and play. >> While >>>>>> they >>>>>> are well made and robust I look after them and can only imagine that >>>>>> eyepieces popping off and screws rusting are from mishandling, >>>>>> accident or >>>>>> abuse. >>>>>> >>>>>> Greg Little >>>>>> >>>>>> —–Original Message—– >>>>>> From: birding-aus-bounces@lists.vicnet.net.au >>>>>> [mailto:birding-aus-bounces@lists.vicnet.net.au] On Behalf Of Jonny >>>>>> Schoenjahn >>>>>> Sent: Monday, 7 March 2011 1:53 AM >>>>>> To: Birding-Aus >>>>>> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Leica’s warranty and customer service >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi all >>>>>> >>>>>> I seem to be one of very few, if not the only one, who is entire >>>>>> satisfied >>>>>> with Leica. >>>>>> >>>>>> Since 1997 I own a Leica spotting scope. Two or three years ago, on a >>>>>> windy >>>>>> day, the thing fell over when the car-door slammed and hit the tripod. >>>>>> The >>>>>> scope survived the 2m fall into rocks completely unharmed, only the >>>>>> eye-piece received 2 major scratches on the ocular. Certainly not a >>>>>> warranty >>>>>> issue.I sent the eye-piece to Leica Germany asking for a quote to >> replace >>>>>> the ocular, saying that it was my own fault. Not 3 weeks later and no >>>>>> questions asked, I received to my greatest excitement a brand-new >>>>>> eye-piece >>>>>> at no cost. My only expense was the postage from Perth to Leica. >>>>>> >>>>>> Last year, my 10-year old Leica bins had a problem with the focus >>>>>> spindle, >>>>>> the first and only problem I ever had with any Leica equipment. I sent >>>>>> the >>>>>> bins to Leica Germany, mentioning that the minor scratches on the >> oculars >>>>>> were old and could be left like that (Zeiss once had charged my a >>>>>> fortune to >>>>>> replace those oculars). Before long I receive my bins completely >>>>>> over-hauled >>>>>> including new rubber armour and, most of all, two new oculars. Again, >>>>>> all I >>>>>> paid was the postage from me to them. As before, I wrote them a letter >>>>>> thanking them for their outstanding service. >>>>>> >>>>>> It was easy and straight forward to send the Leica equipment to Leica >>>>>> Germany, it wouldn’t occur to me to send it anywhere else. Both the >> scope >>>>>> and the bins I had bought in Australia, but no-one wanted to see a >>>>>> receipt >>>>>> or asked where or when I had purchased the units. >>>>>> >>>>>> Suffice it to say that, from my own experience, I’m happy to recommend >>>>>> Leica >>>>>> not only but also for their generous and prompt service. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, and happy birding >>>>>> >>>>>> Jonny >>>>>> >>>>>> Jonny Schoenjahn >>>>>> Perth WA >>>>>> >>>>>> =============================== >>>>>> >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this mailing list, >>>>>> send the message: >>>>>> unsubscribe >>>>>> (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) >>>>>> to: birding-aus-request@vicnet.net.au >>>>>> >>>>>> http://birding-aus.org >>>>>> =============================== >>>>>> >>>>>> =============================== >>>>>> >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this mailing list, >>>>>> send the message: >>>>>> unsubscribe >>>>>> (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) >>>>>> to: birding-aus-request@vicnet.net.au >>>>>> >>>>>> http://birding-aus.org >>>>>> =============================== >>>>>> >>>>>> =============================== >>>>>> >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this mailing list, >>>>>> send the message: >>>>>> unsubscribe >>>>>> (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) >>>>>> to: birding-aus-request@vicnet.net.au >>>>>> >>>>>> http://birding-aus.org >>>>>> =============================== >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> =============================== >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this mailing list, >>>> send the message: >>>> unsubscribe >>>> (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) >>>> to: birding-aus-request@vicnet.net.au >>>> >>>> http://birding-aus.org >>>> =============================== >>>> >>> =============================== >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this mailing list, >>> send the message: >>> unsubscribe >>> (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) >>> to: birding-aus-request@vicnet.net.au >>> >>> http://birding-aus.org >>> =============================== >>> >> >> >> >> — >> John Leonard >> Canberra >> Australia >> www.jleonard.net >> >> I want to be with the 99,999 other things. >> =============================== >> >> To unsubscribe from this mailing list, >> send the message: >> unsubscribe >> (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) >> to: birding-aus-request@vicnet.net.au >> >> http://birding-aus.org >> =============================== >> > =============================== > > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, > send the message: > unsubscribe > (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) > to: birding-aus-request@vicnet.net.au > > http://birding-aus.org > =============================== > ===============================
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