Mucks' new "twitchers" toy ...

[muckshifter]

Someone on one of the birdie forums I frequent mentioned that Aldi's had a sale on this Sunday ... in particular, a nice looking Digiscope, and, for only £25. Some boohooed it because of only havin a x60 apature, x80 is recomended for birders ... but 3 people had actually bought it last year, they said it was a good starter scope, and for 25 squids, you couldn't go too far wrong.

Well, I was up with the larks this morning and queued outside the Aldi store ...


AND I'M BLOODY CHUFFED



I GOT ONE !!

It's a Supra Traveler 20-60x60 ... a German company, that I cannot find on the 'tinernet, but I ain't too bothered as I have the 3 year warantee in me hand.

I'm off out to RSPB Marshside Southport soon ... just can't wait to try it out.

 

[Anon_F]

Aldi do some good bargains.

Oh & glad your happy with you new twitchers toy.

 

[Taffycat]

Well done Mucks, glad you managed to get one, they seemed to be selling quite quickly in our local store, but there were a few still left when we went at lunchtime. We bought two of their "feeding stations" to go with the two we already have. Good quality metal too

Hope you are having a good time in Marshside and enjoying your new scope Looking forward to more pics

 

[Ian]

Nice bargain you got there Mucks - especially with a 3yr warranty!

 

[muckshifter]

I'm back ... with a bloody big grin on me face.


I'm as pleased as punch.

The 20x is a big leap up from my 8x40 binoculars, although only using one eye took a little getting right ... I wear glasses, as such, they got in the way, the little rubber eyepiece didn't stay rolled down, not sure actually if was supposed to. Anyway, I soon got the hang of it.

Got to see the birdies really close-up.

Now for some bad bits ...

The tripod is a waste of time, well it was at Marshside, 'cos the 'elbow-rest-ledge' was too narrow, the thing nearly slid off on to the floor. Gonna need a full tripod and I think one of them ledge clamps.

The only other real failing is, the x60 aperture at full 60x zoom, I agree with the birdie forum peeps, need an x80 ... though I got good results at 40x zoom & 20x was cracking.

Out again tomorrow, Martin Mere, gonna be a bigger test.

Overall, for £25 I'm very pleased.


TC, glad you got what you wanted ... there were only 8 people in the queue when I got to Aldi's, and 7 of us headed straight for the sales stuff.

 

[Rush]

Bugger, had 1 of those in my hand today..Aldi 30 foot from me ....
had loads left