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 Markus Postmaster Reged: 12/26/04 Posts: 5395 I'm Sooooo confused !!!!       #2582497 - 08/15/08 02:30 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's the deal: I just bought a pair of Nikon 12x50 Actions last week and I do like them very much. I then bought a pair of used 20x60 Tento binocs today, for a second pair....the images were fine in the daytime but nightime is a different story with the optics not being so great. I am going to return the tentos for sure tomorrow because they just aren't cutting the mustard. My confusion is simple: I want to also take back the Nikon Actions and use all of my money to get a pair of Pentax PCF WP II's like I had before and just get used to the narrow FOV and high quality...or: Keep the Nikon Actions and get a second pair of 15x70 Skymasters (Yikes !! am I actually saying this???? LOL) or: Take both back and get a pair of Nikon Action Extremes ??? Oh darn...I really need some help !!! The store owner is going to want to THROW the binos at me by this time !!!! -------------------- 25X100 Skymasters 15X70 Skymasters Home built Parallelogram Mount Post Extras:       Mark9473 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/21/05 Posts: 2703 Loc: 51°N 4°E Re: I'm Sooooo confused !!!! [Re: Markus]       #2582529 - 08/15/08 03:56 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   If you can look through the 15x70 Skymasters to make sure they're good i.e. well collimated, that would be the way I'd go. Just don't bump them around in use. -------------------- Mark Leica 8x20; Vixen 8x42; Swift 8.5x44, 10x50 and 20x80; TS 7x50; Orion 15x63 WO Megrez II 80 FD + Baader 90° T2 Amici Post Extras:       Markus Postmaster Reged: 12/26/04 Posts: 5395 Re: I'm Sooooo confused !!!! [Re: Mark9473]       #2582557 - 08/15/08 05:04 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I just had the binocs out in the yard with my winged eyeguards on them and the views were much better because the eyeguards center your eyes just right over the lenses. If your eyes go off axis on these, the views are not happening. I'm going to give it a few more days with them on the stand and see how things are. I know one thing for sure: I want to spend a bit more next time and go for a higher quality pair !!! -------------------- 25X100 Skymasters 15X70 Skymasters Home built Parallelogram Mount Post Extras:       hallelujah Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/14/06 Posts: 1668 Loc: Colorado Rocky Mt. High Re: I'm Sooooo confused !!!! [Re: Markus]       #2582648 - 08/15/08 07:24 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   See my PM. -------------------- Pentax 12x50mm PCF WP II FMC/WP/FP Pentax 16x60mm PCF WP FMC/WP/FP Pentax 20x60mm PCF WP II FMC/WP/FP Orion 12x63mm Mini Giant FMC/JAPAN Orion 15x70mm Little Giant II FMC/JAPAN Orion 16x80mm Giant FMC/JAPAN Orion 20x70mm Little Giant II FMC/JAPAN Orion 30x80mm MEGAView FMC/JAPAN Barska 30x80mm X-Trail LW FC Burgess Optical Series II 20x90mm FMC/WP/FP Handel's Messiah**Hallelujah! For the LORD God Omnipotent Reigneth Post Extras:       Markus Postmaster Reged: 12/26/04 Posts: 5395 Re: I'm Sooooo confused !!!! [Re: hallelujah]       #2583328 - 08/15/08 02:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the PM hallelujah !!! I took back the Nikon Actions and the Tento 20x60's and traded them both in (plus some $$$) for a pair if 12x50 Pentax PCF WP II's. -------------------- 25X100 Skymasters 15X70 Skymasters Home built Parallelogram Mount Post Extras:       hallelujah Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/14/06 Posts: 1668 Loc: Colorado Rocky Mt. High Re: I'm Sooooo confused !!!! [Re: Markus]       #2583408 - 08/15/08 03:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Dang! I should have offered to take the Nikon and the Tento plus some $$$ for MY Pentax 12x50mm. Oh well. Tooo late now! -------------------- Pentax 12x50mm PCF WP II FMC/WP/FP Pentax 16x60mm PCF WP FMC/WP/FP Pentax 20x60mm PCF WP II FMC/WP/FP Orion 12x63mm Mini Giant FMC/JAPAN Orion 15x70mm Little Giant II FMC/JAPAN Orion 16x80mm Giant FMC/JAPAN Orion 20x70mm Little Giant II FMC/JAPAN Orion 30x80mm MEGAView FMC/JAPAN Barska 30x80mm X-Trail LW FC Burgess Optical Series II 20x90mm FMC/WP/FP Handel's Messiah**Hallelujah! For the LORD God Omnipotent Reigneth Post Extras:       Markus Postmaster Reged: 12/26/04 Posts: 5395 Re: I'm Sooooo confused !!!! [Re: hallelujah]       #2583719 - 08/15/08 06:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   hahaha ...LOL I'll be giving these a FULL REPORT when I get a chance after the moon is gone and we have some nice, dark skies, heck I'm so anxious I'll be taking them to my girlfriend's place and trying them out tonight !!! -------------------- 25X100 Skymasters 15X70 Skymasters Home built Parallelogram Mount Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 6 registered and 29 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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