Need help getting a pair of binoculars

pikkidok · Post by **pikkidok** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:13 pm

by the way, where is a good place to get good price in binoculars?

my experience in binoculars are these:-
If too big, you will be tired, and it wont be enjoyable.
I don't mind getting small ones
High quality optics with small objective lens is still better than large lens but poor quality.

guangwei · Post by **guangwei** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:20 pm

7x50, 10x50, 8x42 would be good enough.

Bergkamp_ · Post by **Bergkamp_** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:01 pm

pikkidok get a good tripod to go wif ur zoom spotting scope. Gives you pretty good views of the stars.

kiwitan · Post by **kiwitan** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:17 pm

guangwei wrote:7x50, 10x50, 8x42 would be good enough.

is the nikon MONARCH 8x42DCF a decent binocular at $400 from Kevin of Cathay Photo at Penisular Plaza ?

i am planning to get one to thinking to use it for skygrazing. Thank me.

Bergkamp_ · Post by **Bergkamp_** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:34 pm

$400 can get a good 2nd hand scope.

kiwitan · Post by **kiwitan** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:01 pm

Bergkamp_ wrote:$400 can get a good 2nd hand scope.

Sorry but i think u misunderstand ... i am wanting to get a bino not a scope.

Bergkamp_ · Post by **Bergkamp_** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:20 pm

ic.. thats ex for a bino..

stargazer.23 · Post by **stargazer.23** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:43 pm

Hi,

Is this pair of Olympus binoculars suitable for astronomy? or is the Nikon a better option?

Olympus 10x40 EXPS I
http://www.olympus.co.uk/consumer/1942_10x42_EXPS_I.htm

Nikon Action EX 8x40
http://www.nikon.com.sg/pagearticle.php ... X%20Series

Any advise is much appreciated. Thanks in advance!