Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Binoculars Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 camvan Carpal Tunnel Reged: 05/02/05 Posts: 2086 Loc: British Columbia what do you know about the SkyWatcher binoculars?       #1115619 - 08/26/06 08:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   they aren't astronomical or anything, I'm thinking more along the lines of portable terrestrial viewing. I've never seen them anywhere nor read anything about them. what say have you? you can check out what I'm talking about here: SkyWatcher Bino's -------------------- Cameron "Aperture can only be replaced by even more aperture. Dark transparent skies cannot be replaced by anything else." - Stathis Kafalis Post Extras:       Glassthrower Vendor - Galactic Stone & Ironworks Reged: 04/07/05 Posts: 14682 Loc: Hurricane Alley Re: what do you know about the SkyWatcher binoculars? [Re: camvan]       #1115745 - 08/26/06 10:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It's a little hard to say since the website does not offer pricing or specifications. The 4x30 is eerily similar to my HORRIBLE Vivitar 4x30 Galilean binocular, in fact it looks identical except for color. If that is indeed the case, that does not bode well for any vendor that would offer such a product. But that is merely speculation on my part since there are no specifications and I am judging on the similar appearance to another bino. (usually a deadly error in this group!) See this eBay item #300021063876 Clear dark skies... MikeG -------------------- Michael Gilmer - Member of the Meteoritical Society & Collector of Falling Stars. Galactic Stone & Ironworks - Buy/Sell/Trade Meteorites, Moon Rocks, Mars Rocks, & 35 different falls and types! Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 17 registered and 23 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  EdZ  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 250 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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