edwincjones
Post Laureate
Reged: 04/10/04
Posts: 4209
|
|
The 5x32s arrived today-I agree with the above inpressions of the binoculars:
great quality of build
very good optics with some fading of image at edge
I like the red-wine color of the leather, my wife liked the case and tried to steal it from me
pros other than already discussed-Kevins service
I ordered on bigbinocular.com internet line and 65 hours later the binoculars were on my door step. I PMed Kevin after the order to confirm availability and he responded in 30 minutes
con-these are heavy, but I knew that they weighed 32 oz when I ordered
balance is good, but the short body is hard to hold
the neck strap is small for the weight, and I will be ordering a more confortable one.
I will play with them this weekend, and give a followup on function
edj
--------------------
n w arkansas
Binocular, Solar, General Amateur Astronomy
|
Wes James
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/12/06
Posts: 2353
|
|
Interesting to see the reactions of various members as they get them... Anxious to hear your further impressions, edj
Wes
|
edwincjones
Post Laureate
Reged: 04/10/04
Posts: 4209
|
|
Quote:
Interesting to see the reactions of various members as they get them... Anxious to hear your further impressions, edj
Wes
I think that I have found my nighttime nitch for the baby Mayauchis:
After a long night of observating when my eyes are tired and muscles hurt, or a hard day with the need to relax, or just when I do not have the time or energy to get out the big guns; I enjoy just setting in a lounge chair and looking at the sky naked eye-the miyauchis are a great tool to have then to see whole small constillations or components of the large ones.
Daytime-I am going to the Grand Canyon in a few months and look forward to those A Adams or T Moran views with the baby binocs.
edj
--------------------
n w arkansas
Binocular, Solar, General Amateur Astronomy
|
edwincjones
Post Laureate
Reged: 04/10/04
Posts: 4209
|
|
For those who may be waiting for one of us to return the 5x32s so you can get one sooner, well "it ain't me, babe".
These are keepers.
edj
--------------------
n w arkansas
Binocular, Solar, General Amateur Astronomy
|
btschumy
Think Astronomy
Reged: 04/13/04
Posts: 1102
Loc: Austin, TX, USA
|
|
Quote:
Bill-
Finally checked them this morning with my glasses on- and with the eyecups up, I could not pick up the full FOV. Maybe only 60-70% at most. Sure glad I don't view with glasses! I did not try to roll the eyecups down, which had been previously noted as possible.
Wes,
Thanks for checking. Yes, glasses are a real pain with many binoculars. Since Kevin has shown us that these eyecups do roll down I suspect they would be fine with glasses. Who knows, I may just order a pair for myself. I love wide-field views.
--------------------
Bill Tschumy
Where is M13? Freeware -- Add a new dimension to your observing.
|
Wes James
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/12/06
Posts: 2353
|
|
Well, Bill- I don't think you've heard of one disappointed new owner here... as edj so succintly put it- Quote:
For those who may be waiting for one of us to return the 5x32s so you can get one sooner, well "it ain't me, babe".
These are keepers.
Wes
|
edwincjones
Post Laureate
Reged: 04/10/04
Posts: 4209
|
|
I went camping for the weekend, used the 5x32s for night and terrestial, these remain keepers and I will give them a ride in my truck to be always handy.
edj
--------------------
n w arkansas
Binocular, Solar, General Amateur Astronomy
|
Wes James
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/12/06
Posts: 2353
|
|
Glad you're happy with them, Ed- unfortunately, it's quite stormy right new here in NE Florida... so mine are tucked away for the night...
Wes
|
edwincjones
Post Laureate
Reged: 04/10/04
Posts: 4209
|
|
Quote:
Glad you're happy with them, Ed- unfortunately, it's quite stormy right new here in NE Florida... so mine are tucked away for the night...
Wes
They are waterproof-- 
--------------------
n w arkansas
Binocular, Solar, General Amateur Astronomy
|
Wes James
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/12/06
Posts: 2353
|
|
Quote:
They are waterproof--
...But I'm not!!!
Wes
|
Swedpat
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 02/18/05
Posts: 1026
Loc: Boden, Sweden, Scandinavia
|
|
I don't know how it comes that I actually missed this thread and therefore asked Wes to post a review of the Miyauchi 5x32. But know I am here...
I have several times in other threads mentioned my interest for this binocular. I can understand them who consider the interest for a 5x32 binocular for astronomical use as a contradiction. But I have thought much about the usage of this configuration. Some of my conclusions are:
* Such a low powered small aperture binocular with a very wide FOV is not the choice for really seeing details or collect a hugh amount of light. But I guess it will provide the feeling to be an extension of the naked eye in a higher degree than usual binoculars.
* The 5x32 surely is the best available binocular for beginners of astronomy! It will provide much more to see than the naked eye, but without making the observer to totally losing the orientation among the constellations. Which in the very beginning isn't unusual even with a normal 7x50!
* Surely it is the perfect binocular for gamesports, and like Wes mentioned, airshows.
* the stabile and comfortable image of the sky without support isn't either to be belittled.
I just want to quote what Wes said earlier:
Quote:
I think it's just that we represent the fanatical, maniacial hardcore epicenter of the astronomy binocular nuts!
Thank you for making me happy! I am not alone... 
Regards, Patric
--------------------
*2,3x40 Constellation View Wide-Bino
*Leica Ultravid 8x20 BR
*Leupold 6x30 Yosemite
*Leupold Katmai 6x32
*Swarovski SLCNew 7x42B
*Bresser (Lidl) 10x50
*Oberwerk 11x70
*No name (Kunming) 15x70
*Scopos ED APO 66
*Meade 5000 26mm Plössl, Vixen LV 10/5mm
Psalm 19:2
|
edwincjones
Post Laureate
Reged: 04/10/04
Posts: 4209
|
|
Patric,
I agree with your conclusions, it is not bad for bats,
and you are not alone.
The only real negative that I have found so far with the 32oz 5x32s is the thin (pain in the) neck strap supplied. It has now been replaced with a larger, more confortable strap.
edj
--------------------
n w arkansas
Binocular, Solar, General Amateur Astronomy
|
Swedpat
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 02/18/05
Posts: 1026
Loc: Boden, Sweden, Scandinavia
|
|
edj,
If I know myself and if the Miyauchi 5x32 still will be produced, it will soon belong to my collection/selection...
Regards, Patric
--------------------
*2,3x40 Constellation View Wide-Bino
*Leica Ultravid 8x20 BR
*Leupold 6x30 Yosemite
*Leupold Katmai 6x32
*Swarovski SLCNew 7x42B
*Bresser (Lidl) 10x50
*Oberwerk 11x70
*No name (Kunming) 15x70
*Scopos ED APO 66
*Meade 5000 26mm Plössl, Vixen LV 10/5mm
Psalm 19:2
|
Wes James
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/12/06
Posts: 2353
|
|
Well, finally had a good opportunity to really try these out... the weathers just not allowed a real trial until tonight. I'm very happy with them, they do exactly what I was wanting- to aid naked eye observation, with as wide an angle as possible. The focus goes fuzzy at the edges, but that's not a problem to me... the center area is plenty adequate, which is where you're concentrating anyway., so it's only noticeable if you look for it... at least for me. As a for instance, for me- Andromeda Galaxy is not naked eye for me here where I live... wether it's the skies or just these old eyes, I'm not sure- but it popped right out in these Miyauchi's, though. I love 'em!
Wes
|
Tamiji Homma
sage
Reged: 02/24/07
Posts: 338
Loc: California, USA
|
|
Quote:
Well, finally had a good opportunity to really try these out... the weathers just not allowed a real trial until tonight. I'm very happy with them, they do exactly what I was wanting- to aid naked eye observation, with as wide an angle as possible. The focus goes fuzzy at the edges, but that's not a problem to me... the center area is plenty adequate, which is where you're concentrating anyway., so it's only noticeable if you look for it... at least for me. As a for instance, for me- Andromeda Galaxy is not naked eye for me here where I live... wether it's the skies or just these old eyes, I'm not sure- but it popped right out in these Miyauchi's, though. I love 'em!
Wes
Hi, Wes.
I'd echo what you said  I can see skies just like
viewing star chart.
I found it more pleasant to go beyond infinity focus on
center to get sharper edge view. I mean giving up center
sharpness a little for edge sharpness. You'll find
much wider area visible.
It is excellent companion for telescope viewing.
Tammy
|
edwincjones
Post Laureate
Reged: 04/10/04
Posts: 4209
|
|
"I can see the skies just like viewing star chart."
If the weather holds, tonight will be my first chance to take them out to a dark site for my clubs public star party.
edj
--------------------
n w arkansas
Binocular, Solar, General Amateur Astronomy
|
DJB
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 02/23/05
Posts: 1221
|
|
Hi Tammy,
I always went beyond focus a bit with my 7x50 Binons. That bit of "designed in" stuff at the upper, outer edge of field used to drive me to crazy. Still does, but your solution helps to alleviate the abberation situation.
Best regards,
Dave.
|
edwincjones
Post Laureate
Reged: 04/10/04
Posts: 4209
|
|
miyauchi 5x32 + MilkyWay = priceless
setting in a lounge chair,
dark skies,
Milky Way streatching overhead,
13.2 degree FOV in hands,
it just does not get any better.
edj
--------------------
n w arkansas
Binocular, Solar, General Amateur Astronomy
|
holger_merlitz
sage
Reged: 02/08/04
Posts: 282
|
|
Did anybody actually measure the field of view of the 5x32? I ask because I heard somebody complaining about his Binon having less than the officially specified field. But he did not provide any numbers, just some 'guesstimates'.
Best,
Holger
|
pcad
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 01/17/05
Posts: 1464
Loc: Connecticut
|
|
Hi Holger,
I didn't do precise measurments like EdZ might, but this may help answer your question.
I can see all four stars of the big dippers bowl in the fov. Likewise the four stars of Hercules body. I can just fit Deneb and Cygnus epsilon in the fov.
Does this help?
Peter
--------------------
Peter
Telescopes 25 - 318 mm
Binoculars 15 - 88 mm
Microscope 50x - 1000x
|
Previous
Index
Next
Threaded
[Re: 
Edit
Reply
Quote
