Hello Everyone: Lots of interest in binoculars as well as great suggestions. This will reply to the two questions most of your asked: . The place that was recommended in Amish Country to see lots of binoculars is Time & Optics, Ltd, 6954 County Road 77, Millersburg, OH 44654-9278. 330-674-0210. Robert Hershberger is the owner and his reputation is incredible. Also, a good source of information about local birding, especially owls. . The website with an excellent review of 50+ optics is http://www.birdwatching.com/optics.html. Click on the 'Mid-priced Binocular Round-up'. Thanks again for all your help and interest. This really is a fun process! I can't wait to get there and see all the different binoculars. Matt Valencic Chagrin Falls, OH From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 12:37 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Binocular Advice. Time and Optics in Holmes county, east of Millersburg in the vicinity of Berlin is the best optics store in Ohio and better than heading to Michigan. He has all the brands you are interested in in the mid priced range and also top of the line offerings as well (swarovski, leica, Kowa). I personally recommend not going with E.O. Rangers but rather the Vortex Fury or Vipers. Also I highly recommend the Leopold Mojave and Olympic model binoculars. He also lets you take the bins outside for side by side comparisons. A great shop with very competitive prices, the owner is a birder himself. If you have questions you need to leave a voice mail since he is Amish and doesn't have a phone in the shop, but they are quick to respond to call back. They can take credit cards as well as cash or check. Definitely worth a visit. Here is the info: 6954 County Road 77 Millersburg, OH 44654-9278 Phone: (330) 674-0210 Good birding, -Ben Warner No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2705 - Release Date: 02/25/10 07:34:00 ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]