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 | 2 | (show all) pcad Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/17/05 Posts: 1501 Loc: Connecticut Re: why are red dot finders so expensive??? [Re: Rich N]       #1582205 - 05/02/07 08:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well put Rich. I should have said, "but some are more expensive or nicer than others". Peter -------------------- Peter Telescopes 25 - 318 mm Binoculars 15 - 88 mm Microscope 50x - 1000x Post Extras:       Darren Hiebert super member Reged: 06/30/03 Posts: 122 Loc: Madison, Alabama Re: why are red dot finders so expensive??? [Re: camvan]       #1596564 - 05/10/07 01:47 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   If you are referring to some of the new red-dot finders from like those from Burgess and William Optics, it should be noted that these are sturdy metal gun-site finders with selectable reticles. The $30-and-under finders are plastic with a single dot. I have the latter and have held the former in my hands and, believe me, there is a world of difference in built quality. -------------------- Plettstone 18" f/4.2 (Pegasus) with ServoCAT Denkmeier II Binoviewer, dual-arm Power X Switch Coronado PST Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 15 registered and 31 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: 897 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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