Hi,
Accidentally came across this binocular from Celestron:
http://www.celestron.com/c2/product.php ... ProdID=191
Interesting idea, but just wonder how good is it???
Have a nice day.
Celestron OptiView 10x50 LPR
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Celestron OptiView 10x50 LPR
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Re: Celestron OptiView 10x50 LPR
BK7 prism. I say forget it.weixing wrote:Hi,
Accidentally came across this binocular from Celestron:
http://www.celestron.com/c2/product.php ... ProdID=191
Interesting idea, but just wonder how good is it???
Have a nice day.
Here's my 2 cents worth
:
Pro:
1. broadband filter will be useful for bigger & brighter emission nebulas like Orion Neb, Lagoon Neb etc, filter can be retracted for normal use without filter
2. wide AFOV
Con:
1. not fully multi-coated lens coatings
2. not Bak 4 prisms
3. may have astigmatism & barrel distortion in the outer 30% field
4. may have ghostings/reflections on bright objects
5. short eye-relief
6. a bit heavy
7. not waterproof

Pro:
1. broadband filter will be useful for bigger & brighter emission nebulas like Orion Neb, Lagoon Neb etc, filter can be retracted for normal use without filter
2. wide AFOV
Con:
1. not fully multi-coated lens coatings
2. not Bak 4 prisms
3. may have astigmatism & barrel distortion in the outer 30% field
4. may have ghostings/reflections on bright objects
5. short eye-relief
6. a bit heavy
7. not waterproof