Panasonic Lumix LX5 10 megapixel Pocket sized digital point and shoot camera with a high quality Leica zoom lens. The camera is in excellent condition but shows minor wear from use. Comes in original box with charger, 2 batteries, USB cable, cap and manual. It also included a black leather stay-on ev...
We have for sale, on commission, a mint pair of 10x32 Swarovski FieldPro binoculars. These are boxed with all accessories and have over 9 years of their original 10 year warranty left, which will be automatically transferred to the new owner. The seller wants ONLY £1279 for these, the current discou...
As the in-laws live over here and I'm a regular traveller, thought I'd start a little thead for those who visit, or those interested. Can I also point to a great website for the area nibirds.blogspot , which is great for the latest sightings and images. 2 April Belfast Lough from ferry: 17 Black Guillem...
We have just taken in, on commission, a Kowa TSN614 Scope (that's the prominar (like ED/HD in Kowa-speak!) straight version. It comes with 2 eyepieces, a 30x wide angle and a 20x wide angle, and has a stay-on case and box. This would make an ideal starter scope or travel scope and is priced at ONLY £199. M...
Got 2 weeks holliday coming up. Thinking of a trip to Walney Island(a day trip not 2 weeks) I've never been. Anyone been there? I've heard you get given a hard hat and a stick to fend off the gulls
Cheers Dean.
We have taken in on a commission sale basis a nice clean version of the ols Swarovski AT80HD angled scope with zoom eyepiece and stay on case. This is the original grey metal bodied Swarovski scope with the fold down rubber eyepiece. It is in nice condition with a slight bump to the body which has no effec...
We vae had a commission pair of Opticron 8x50 Discovery Binoculars put in for sale. They are as new, boxed and have all the accessories. They retail of an RRP of £229 and the customer wants only £150for this pair, a fabulous saving on new. Please call 01925 730399 for availability (Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm)....
I've just been sent information and images regarding a Buzzard near to the Islington Mill in Salford - this bird I'm told has an injured wing - pics taken from very close proximity. If anybody is in a position to help with this bird's rehabilitation, please could you get in touch and I will pass on more i...
We have just taken in, on commission, a piece of kit that may have two attractions to buyers, please read on!! The kit is a straight Leica (non-APO) 77 Scope with 20-60x Zoom, 32xW and 20xW eyepieces. It has a stay-on Skua Case and pouches for all eyepieces. The condition of all the kit is good, it is optic...
I have the softback copy of "A Field Guide to Birds of West Malaysia and Singapore by Allen Jeyarajasingam in lovely condition (1999 edition)I would like to swap it for a copy of "A Field Guide to Birds of The Gambia and Senegal" (Barlow) or other similar field guide for that area.Best wishes
Just back from a sixteen night stay in New England. As usual, a non birding holiday but managed three mornings birding plus what I saw on a variety of walks. We started off in Boston, then on to Kennebunkport in Maine, Holderness in New Hampshire, North Conway NH, Stowe in Vermont, Manchester VT, Mysti...
We have just taken in, on commission, a very desirable scope outfit. It is the Swarovski ATS65 ED SCope with the 25-50x wide angle zoom eyepiece and Swarovski stay-on case. This is the new v.2 model, so has the latest glass optics and coatings, improved over the v.1. It is only 18 months old and so has 8.5...
We have just received, to sell on commission, a Leica APO 65 scope with the 25-50x Zoom eyepiece and a Leica Stay-on Case. We have all the boxes and the kit is in superb condition. This current model Leica Scope is on sale at the bargain price of ONLY £1379 for the full kit. Please Call 01925 730399 for avai...
We have taken in on commission sale a pair of Hawke 8x42 Frontier EDX Binoculars. These are in mint condition, look un-used and are boxed with all accessories. They are well worth a look as the seller only wants £329for them. They are not up on our website yet so GM Forum members have first shot at these ...
We have a cracking pair of Opticron 10x50 BGA HD+ Binoculars for sale on commission. These are mint condition, are boxed and have all accessories. These fully waterproof, Japanese bins have a 30 year warranty, so plenty of that left given that this model is the new one launched last year. They retail w...
Hello fellow birders and book hoarders , I have had a number of enquiries recently regarding books and what they are worth , as always they are only worth what you want to pay for it , internet sites have books on a very silly prices. Anywho I cannot source a book, I am after, so I ask fellow birders to scan...
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in Alderman Rodgers Park on Firbank Road at 10am,it was in the tree whose branches overhang No 62s garden on Firbank Rd. Cycled to Tescos at Baguley and on my return it was still in the same tree at 10.30. Nuthatches nestbuilding in the next tree. 2 Lesser Spotteds in one week,...
We have taken in on Commission a nice pair of larger objective binoculars for sale. They are the Opticron Verano 10x50's and have all the accessories but no box. They are on sale due to ill health so the seller only wants £100 for them which is very cheap for this high light gathering optic. Call 01925730...
Our latest piece of kit left on Commission sale is a real bargain. It is a mint condition, fully boxed Opticron GS52 angled scope body with a HDF Zoom eyepiece. This really does have one lady owner! It is hardly used due to ill health soon after purchase from us. It still has 20 years of warranty left on it,...
This week is Zeiss Week at Focalpoint Optics, with a Zeiss In-Store Day happening on Thursday 12th September. Our Zeiss rep, Kevin, will be in and bringing an array of models that are not always usual shop stock, for all to try. He will also be available to clean and service your Zeiss kit with spares ava...
FOR SALE ; offers invited. Canon Eos 7d Canon lens - EF 300mm. 2.8 L IS USM (Image Stabiliser) with bag and battery and card accessories. If interested, please contact by e-mail - jdavidwilson42@yahoo.co.uk. Back home from holiday on 25th.
This is the valley between tottington, Greenmount, and Hawkshaw. Bury MBC have a comprehensive leaflet on their website with a map. the valley is mixed woodland at the north end with over grown industrial ruins and mill lodges. Further down its pasture with lots of fast flowing brooks. There are man...
Last week we took in a commission sale Hawke Endurance 50mm Scope, with eyepiece and stay-on case. It has a small tripod included and is on for ONLY £209. Please call 01925 730399, Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm.-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 4th of September 2019 06:53:20 PM
We have, on commission sale, a pair of Nikon Monarch 7 10x42DCF Binoculars. These are in great condition, as new, and are boxed with all accessories. The seller is only asking £329 for these. Call 01925 730399 for availability (Mon-Fri. 10am-5pm). For picture see: https://www.focalpointoptics...
We have recived into stock a nice scope kit at a reasonable price. It is the Kowa TSN1 with 20-60x Zoom and 30xW eyepieces and a stay-on case. This is the angled, non-prominar version of the TSN. It is priced at only £329. Please Call 01925730399 (Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm for availability). Pict6ure & li...
Canon 500mm f4 L IS Mk I lens in mint condition for sale. This lens has had a full protective camo coat fitted from day one. Bought from Jessops - original cost £5,300. Includes usual accessories - flight case, lens hood etc. Optics ultra clear and free from dust etc. The lens barrel is unmarked. Any ins...
Paris is a place that I have often visited for work and pleasure. One of my old schoolmates from Middleton has lived there for almost 10 years now and I usually try to get over a couple of times a year to see him and to keep in touch with my Godaughter. Over the last year or so his eldest son has got seriously in...
