Orpington Astronomical Society

Astronomy => Telescopes Etcetera.... => Topic started by: Mac on Dec 07, 2012, 15:56:08

Title: Bino's
Post by: Mac on Dec 07, 2012, 15:56:08
My old Pentax 10 x 50, have finally given up the ghost, so im looking for a nice new shiny one.

Im looking at either 15 x 70's or 20 x 80,
Not too sure, which make or model yet,

any one have any ideas, which ones to avoid, ect.

Mac.
Title: Re: Bino's
Post by: mickw on Dec 07, 2012, 16:00:15
Being a wobbly sort of person, I use the Canon 15x50 IS and they are excellent
Title: Re: Bino's
Post by: RobertM on Dec 07, 2012, 17:18:15
I had some Pentax PCF 16x60's which were very very nice but I needed something to rest up against to keep them steady.  With 15x and upwards magnification I would need stabilisation of some kind (maybe you wouldn't).  Personally, having experienced looking through the Canons (30's/36's and the 50's) my next bins wouldn't be anything else, they were that impressive.

Robert
Title: Re: Bino's
Post by: Tony G on Dec 07, 2012, 18:35:14
Mac,

Like Mick, I received the next ones down, the Canon 10x30 IS and I must say the stabilizer aspect is excellent, but I'm absolutely positive that when Jim was asked what type he had when Flis asked, he was suppose to say 18x50......still..... :(

Tony G
Title: Re: Bino's
Post by: MarkS on Dec 08, 2012, 17:31:49

I bought Dee the Canon 12x36 IS mainly for watching birds.  They work really well for astro.  They are also quite lightweight which means your arms don't ache!
Title: Re: Bino's
Post by: mickw on Dec 08, 2012, 17:47:24
Unless you're going to consider a cantilever mount like Duncan has made, you really should consider IS bins.