SingAstro

Thanks for the advice, I decided to settle for the Prostaff 5 10x50.

Thanks for the reply!

Mariner wrote: I would recommend that you consider 7x50 or 10x50 binos if your budget allows.

I read that 10x50 binos are quite taxing on the arms and are hard to hold steady. Is the increase in performance worth the extra weight?

I'm looking to get my very first pair of binoculars. After some research on the net and reading some books, I decided to go for a 8x42 binoculars for my first buy. I checked around Nikon's webpage but I'm not sure which one to pick, so I'm seeking some advice from veterans. Currently, I'm looking at...

The links in the 'FAQ for Beginners' (viewtopic.php?f=24&t=3949) and 'How do I buy a telescope in Singapore?' (viewtopic.php?f=19&t=3945) threads are broken. Just putting it out there.

Thanks for the replies! Very much appreciated.

Hi everyone, As stated in the title, I'm a complete beginner to astronomy and I would love to have some tips on how to get started. I visited the "FAQ for Beginners" thread, but the links seem to be broken. I browsed the net for some information, but advice from the locals would be very mu...