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Servicing BinocularsHi there, does anyone know of a place in and around Gauteng where I could take my bins for a service? Laine and Dirk's Bird Photos - created with Bird Photo Organizer - v3.0! Follow me on Twitter @wildtuinman 638 Latest Lifer(s): Sooty Falcon, Black Coucal, Short-tailed Pipit, Thick-billed Cuckoo, Stierling's Wren-Warbler #2 20-06-2012 09:27:50
Re: Servicing BinocularsBushnell have a service center (Strijdompark) they have a person they use. Cameratek as well but they are pricey and only do the big brand names due to spares issues. "Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge" Charles Darwin http://www.andna.co.za/ #3 20-06-2012 09:35:07
Re: Servicing BinocularsAh nice, RK! Laine and Dirk's Bird Photos - created with Bird Photo Organizer - v3.0! Follow me on Twitter @wildtuinman 638 Latest Lifer(s): Sooty Falcon, Black Coucal, Short-tailed Pipit, Thick-billed Cuckoo, Stierling's Wren-Warbler #4 20-06-2012 09:43:48
Re: Servicing BinocularsThanks Rammie! Laine and Dirk's Bird Photos - created with Bird Photo Organizer - v3.0! Follow me on Twitter @wildtuinman 638 Latest Lifer(s): Sooty Falcon, Black Coucal, Short-tailed Pipit, Thick-billed Cuckoo, Stierling's Wren-Warbler #5 20-06-2012 13:05:37
Re: Servicing BinocularsHad my bushnells there for a repair recently and thier service was as good as always. just remember there as around a two week turn around time, but they had mine done in a week. birding101 "There is a difference in merely getting a bird, and seeing it." A supremely bad idea, by Luke Dempsey. #6 20-06-2012 13:34:02
Re: Servicing BinocularsThanks Imax. I am going there right now. Their container is leaving this afternoon. Laine and Dirk's Bird Photos - created with Bird Photo Organizer - v3.0! Follow me on Twitter @wildtuinman 638 Latest Lifer(s): Sooty Falcon, Black Coucal, Short-tailed Pipit, Thick-billed Cuckoo, Stierling's Wren-Warbler #7 20-06-2012 13:38:01
Re: Servicing BinocularsThe diopter went out so could not adjust both lenses to focus correctly. they also picked up a crack in the centre shaft which they repaired, all free of charge under warranty. birding101 "There is a difference in merely getting a bird, and seeing it." A supremely bad idea, by Luke Dempsey. #8 20-06-2012 19:43:32
Re: Servicing Binocularsyep confirm that Busnells have a lifetime warranty and they have repaired BK's once and then totally replaced them 8 months after we bought them with a brand new pair due to a problem with the eyepiece. Great Service !! Last edited by Ramkat (20-06-2012 19:45:37) "Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge" Charles Darwin http://www.andna.co.za/ #9 21-06-2012 11:30:26
Re: Servicing Binocularsdamn love you should have taken mine at the same time!! #10 21-06-2012 12:00:51
Re: Servicing BinocularsI know. The prognosis on mine ain't great though. Laine and Dirk's Bird Photos - created with Bird Photo Organizer - v3.0! Follow me on Twitter @wildtuinman 638 Latest Lifer(s): Sooty Falcon, Black Coucal, Short-tailed Pipit, Thick-billed Cuckoo, Stierling's Wren-Warbler #11 21-06-2012 12:05:14
Re: Servicing BinocularsLaine
My first response to your question was "What !! I did not know its contagious" then I saw the comma... yes thank you managed to delete everything in my inbox out box "Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge" Charles Darwin http://www.andna.co.za/ #12 21-06-2012 12:24:59
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Laine and Dirk's Bird Photos - created with Bird Photo Organizer - v3.0! Follow me on Twitter @wildtuinman 638 Latest Lifer(s): Sooty Falcon, Black Coucal, Short-tailed Pipit, Thick-billed Cuckoo, Stierling's Wren-Warbler #13 21-06-2012 14:14:35
Re: Servicing BinocularsI was wondering what shenannigans was going on here, Rammie was going to do some explaining tonight "Do not invoke conspiracy as explanation when ignorance and incompetence will suffice, as conspiracy implies intelligence." Latest lifers:Collared Flycatcher, Penant-winged Nightjar, Arnot's Chat. #14 21-06-2012 14:15:22
Re: Servicing BinocularsTik hom duk met daai koekroller, BK! Laine and Dirk's Bird Photos - created with Bird Photo Organizer - v3.0! Follow me on Twitter @wildtuinman 638 Latest Lifer(s): Sooty Falcon, Black Coucal, Short-tailed Pipit, Thick-billed Cuckoo, Stierling's Wren-Warbler #15 21-06-2012 15:34:52
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