Entries Tagged 'Binoculars & Telescopes' ↓

Thanks for adding to the sampling of my poll.

I own binoculars and a telescope.
I use the binoculars on vacation a lot.
I don't use the telescope very often – it takes me too long to get it to focus.

I need one of those see in the dark things. I always stumble over the animals. Why do they have to lay right in front of the bathroom door?

Dallas

I own binoculars, im a curtain twitcher, a nosy neighbour, my god the things I have seen the Smith's get up to across the street…

I do own binoculars for bird and nature watching. a Telescope for watching the stars but no night vision device as i have no need for one.

Little binoculars for watching and identifying the birds in my garden.

Binoculars for checking out the neighbors and their nests.

I have night vision binoculars.

A telescope is too conspicuous.

I own binoculars and a telescope, but no night vision stuff.

Telescope and night vision devices…

xx

I have binoculars. The grandchildren love to look through them.

used to own binoculars

I do not own any of these three.

I own all of those things.

I have binoculars & a telescopic lens. I lost my night scope though.

how else can one get to know the neighbors?

I'm planning on doing nature gazing (i guess that term fits it) and some stargazing as well. Im stuck between the bushnell powerView 20×50 Wide Angle Binocular and the 10×50 style of that? Need help soon?! Thanks very much! And thats to those who answered my previous question too!!!

The 10×50 will be better for general viewing.

Astronomers will point and laugh at you if they see that you have a pair of 20x50s. (no really, they will – i would).

I get 20×50 binoculars

Hi,

I am looking on getting binoculars for astronomy use. I am currently thinking of getting the "Celestron SkyMaster 16×70". Is this a good enough binoculars for me as an amateur astronomer. do I need a different binoculars if I do so, what would the suggestions of binoculars be?

I have a budget of 1000MYR or 350 USD. Please help me.

Thank you so much in advance

My favorite binoculars that everyone loves when I bring them around to star parties are the Celestron Sky Masters 25×100. I belong to The Chicago Astronomical Society, Adler Planetarium, the Chicago Astronomer, and SWAOG (the Southwest Astronomical Observers Group). These binoculars are by far the best binoculars I have ever personally used.

I have had quite an opportunity to check out many different models in my many decades in amateur astronomy. Yes, these are big and they are heavy (about 10 pounds) but with a decent tripod, this set of binoculars are the best for the price anywhere. I purchased them Amazon for $249.00 years ago and the price has been going up over time. They now sell at about $299.95 on Amazon.

I help out with the boy scouts and girl scouts in the Chicago area and they all love my binoculars! Especially all the adults! I keep them in their case and with the tripod in my trunk you can never know when something interesting might appear in the sky… …and, they will last a lifetime!

Hmmm, …, I own a pair of Bushnell Powerview 10X50 Binoculars. They are useful not only for Astronomy but also for birding and other events. You can buy the 12X50's from Wal*Mart from $39.99 USD. The problem with 70mm binoculars is the weight. They are just too heavy to hold or easily carry around. as a result, you need a binocular trapezoid (or other) mount in order to use them with a properly stabilized image. I have seen people use a telescoping (broom handle) mount and that makes them a lot more portable. but as Geoff has said, just because they are much less bulky, the 10X50's are a lot more portable over the 16X70's.

BTW, did you know that for less than $350 USD you could buy a nice 8" dobsonian scope? see: telescope.com/control/telesco…

If you're interested in owning a scope, watch the following video for some tips on buying a telescope: mycarolinatoday.com/2010/05/r…

I own both 10×50 and 15×70 binoculars, but I find that I use the 10x50s a hundred times for every time I use the 15x70s. The latter are too heavy and very hard to hold steady. They could be mounted on a tripod, but this, to me, defeats the purpose of binoculars. so, I'd recommend 10x50s from a major manufacturer like Orion, Celestron, or Nikon.