beachchairbill
professor emeritus
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Hi everyone,
My first would be a 30x80IS under $2,000.00, light weight, with chrisp images.
Beachchairbill
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gmazza
super member
Reged: 03/10/09
Posts: 102
Loc: RS, Brazil, 29S 51W
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My dream is one, any size, with anti-cloud filter.
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Oberwerk Ultra 10X50
Garrett Signature 15X85
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Andresin150
sage
Reged: 08/14/07
Posts: 305
Loc: Bogotá - La Calera / Colombia
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150mm f6 45º ED APO interchangeable eps 25-60x binocular in a very good tripod with fork mount but with crank elevated center column.
The Eps should have a wide angle design of aprox 70º to 80º AFOV and an external barrel size of 55mm or less to be really comfortable with an ER of 17mm, my favorite.
And of course, how about this setup in the 20 lbs range...
I'm sure the last weight wish is the harder one  and also the less important for me.
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25x150 MT
30-50x120's
Ultra 15x70's
GOTO NEX Planetarium
1 Macaw, 1 Toucan, 1 parrot and many other little ones...
And the nicest greenhouse!
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hallelujah
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 07/14/06
Posts: 2151
Loc: Rocky Mt. High Colorado
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40x80mm 
http://www.foto-rahn.de/fr-e/binoculars/docter/aspectem/docter-aspectem-40x80.htm
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Celestron Traveler 8x25 & B. & H. 8x40 FC JAPAN & Revue 10x50 CF Porro FC JAPAN &
Pentax 12x50 PCF WP II FMC & Pentax 16x60 PCF WP FMC &
Pentax 20x60 PCF WP II FMC & Orion 12x63 Mini Giant FMC JAPAN &
SPECTRUM I 20x65 FC JAPAN &
Orion 15x70 Little Giant II FMC JAPAN & Orion 20x70 Little Giant II FMC JAPAN
Orion 16x80 Giant FMC JAPAN & Orion 30x80 MEGAView FMC JAPAN
Barska 30x80 X-Trail LW FC & Burgess Optical Series II 20x90 FMC
Hallelujah! For the LORD God Omnipotent Reigneth
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Mark9473
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Reged: 07/21/05
Posts: 3208
Loc: 51°N 4°E
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For me a zoom 9-15 x 63 without optical compromises.
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Mark
Leica 8x20; Vixen 8x42; Swift 8.5x44, 10x50 and 20x80; TS 7x50; Orion 15x63; Docter 15x60
WO Megrez II 80 FD + Baader 90° T2 Amici
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Sgt
sage
Reged: 12/17/05
Posts: 484
Loc: Under the southern horn of the...
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Existing dream binoculars?
Kowa Highlander Prominar.
My lust for the Zeiss 15x60BGAT has been partialy cured by the other thread running about spiky stars due to optical aberrations in a BGAT.
Edited by Sgt (06/20/09 10:22 AM)
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Luigi
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Loc: MA
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The 14.5 or 16" JMI binos are on my list. I'll first have to move to somewhere other than New England tho.
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17.5" f/5 Dob. IM-715 MCT. 120ED. Lunt 60mm Ha.
Zeiss, Leica, Fujinon, Nikon, Pentax, Bushnell bins
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BobinKy
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/27/07
Posts: 1683
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I second the Kowa Highlander Prominar.
Waterproof versions of the Nikon SE series would also be nice.
Center focus versions of the Fujinon FMT-SX series would also find their way onto my shelf.
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Bob
38°N
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Rich N
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Just dreaming,.. a very light weight, image stabilized, 125mm binocular. One that I can hand hold as easily as my Canon 15x50 IS.
Rich
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DavidNealMinnick
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Reged: 03/06/06
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Not sure that I will get them, but I currently have a desire for the Kowa 8x33 Genesis. I have the 8.5 x 44 Gens and find them very nice, indeed. The 8s would stay in the truck.
http://www.kowa-usa.com/frontend/proddetail.asp?pn=Kowa%20Genesis%208%20x%2033&co=10000396
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DM
Starmaster 18 Zambuto GoTo
Astrosky 12.5 Stevens
10" Coulter Odyssey
C Nine-two-five
AP 155EDFS
TEC MC150
Tak FS128
C5
Borg 101ED
Vixen ED100Sf
Meade(Mizar) 320
SV 80ED
Borg 76ED f/10
Borg 76ED f/6.6
TV Ranger
Meade(Towa) 291
Borg 60ED
Tasco 6TE-5
Borg 50ED
Borg 45ED
PST
Pocket Borg
G11
GM8
CG5
Meade(Mizar) GEM
Meade(Towa) GEM
Tak Sky Patrol
Tak Teegul Lapides
WO EZ Touch
EPs: (Don't get me started)
Kowa HighLander Prominar
Swarovski 10x50 SLC
and others...
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daniel_h
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Reged: 03/08/08
Posts: 483
Loc: VIC, Australia
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either the kowa or the 40x80 (someone get a company goig & produce these things please). they need to be light too, under 5 lbs, either that or 8" refractors on the back of trialer - how could i strap them together?  
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regal 10x42, 10x50ultras, 15x70 ultras, 20x80
Oly e-500, vixen 100/1000 with 0.965"/1.25",
2 old sturdy tripods for the bins (slik & velbon)
zeiss f5.6 refractor/lens (under construction)
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beachchairbill
professor emeritus
Reged: 11/06/08
Posts: 505
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Hi all,
Looks like their can be some fun here and the 40x80 has some interest. Since I just purchased the OB 20x80 Standard at 4.5 lbs, why can't a 40x be built using the same housing and objectives and just change the ep's?
Kevin, any reason why not as their seems to be an interest in this area.
Keep up the good work everyone.
BB
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Old Dinosaur
Pooh-Bah
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There's a Vixen 30X80 ARK, not inexpensive, but I bet a nice binocular.
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WRS Observatory
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hallelujah
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 07/14/06
Posts: 2151
Loc: Rocky Mt. High Colorado
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Quote:
There's a Vixen 30X80 ARK, not inexpensive, but I bet a nice binocular.
I purchased one and sent it back, because of different defects (Poor Quality Control) 
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Celestron Traveler 8x25 & B. & H. 8x40 FC JAPAN & Revue 10x50 CF Porro FC JAPAN &
Pentax 12x50 PCF WP II FMC & Pentax 16x60 PCF WP FMC &
Pentax 20x60 PCF WP II FMC & Orion 12x63 Mini Giant FMC JAPAN &
SPECTRUM I 20x65 FC JAPAN &
Orion 15x70 Little Giant II FMC JAPAN & Orion 20x70 Little Giant II FMC JAPAN
Orion 16x80 Giant FMC JAPAN & Orion 30x80 MEGAView FMC JAPAN
Barska 30x80 X-Trail LW FC & Burgess Optical Series II 20x90 FMC
Hallelujah! For the LORD God Omnipotent Reigneth
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beachchairbill
professor emeritus
Reged: 11/06/08
Posts: 505
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Hall,
I read your thread on another forum and I agree.
Thanks for the heads up - 40x80 look interesting - however -
not been able to find any reviews - wonder how steady they would be on a tripod or p-mount.
I would still like a 22x or 25x IS - It's a wish and a dream.
Beachchairbill
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Jeff Young
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Loc: Ireland
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I found some specs on the Aspectem 40x80: it has a 90° AFoV? Really?
There's also a 30.5x80, with a more "normal" 65° AFoV. All the pictures are of the 20-50x80 zoom. Anyone know where a picture of the 30.5x or 40x can be found?
Are these currently in production?
-- Jeff.
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Nikon 18x70s / UA Millennium Colorado:
Solarscope SF70 / TV Pronto / AP400QMD Coronado SolarMax40 DS / Bogen 055+3130
APM MC1610 / Tak FC-100 / AP1200GTO Tak Mewlon 250 / AP600EGTO
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Mark9473
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Loc: 51°N 4°E
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Jeff, here's a screen showing the three eyepiece versions:
http://www.analytik-jena.de/en/DOCTER/Produkte/Aussichtsfernrohre__228/#tab-9887
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Mark
Leica 8x20; Vixen 8x42; Swift 8.5x44, 10x50 and 20x80; TS 7x50; Orion 15x63; Docter 15x60
WO Megrez II 80 FD + Baader 90° T2 Amici
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hallelujah
Carpal Tunnel
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Posts: 2151
Loc: Rocky Mt. High Colorado
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Quote:
All the pictures are of the 20-50x80 zoom. Anyone know where a picture of the 30.5x or 40x can be found?
-- Jeff.
The body is the same, the only difference would be the eyepieces.
http://www.eurooptic.com/Docter-Optic/Docter-Optic-Binoculars.asp?category=XXDB&vendor=XXDO&parent=XXDO
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Celestron Traveler 8x25 & B. & H. 8x40 FC JAPAN & Revue 10x50 CF Porro FC JAPAN &
Pentax 12x50 PCF WP II FMC & Pentax 16x60 PCF WP FMC &
Pentax 20x60 PCF WP II FMC & Orion 12x63 Mini Giant FMC JAPAN &
SPECTRUM I 20x65 FC JAPAN &
Orion 15x70 Little Giant II FMC JAPAN & Orion 20x70 Little Giant II FMC JAPAN
Orion 16x80 Giant FMC JAPAN & Orion 30x80 MEGAView FMC JAPAN
Barska 30x80 X-Trail LW FC & Burgess Optical Series II 20x90 FMC
Hallelujah! For the LORD God Omnipotent Reigneth
Edited by hallelujah (06/21/09 04:58 PM)
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Jeff Young
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Loc: Ireland
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Bummer; looks like the 40X eyepieces might have an issue fitting around my nose bridge. I also note that the analytik-jena site is a bit more conserative on the AFoVs, listing them at 84° and 60°. Still, certainly an interesting product....
-- Jeff.
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Nikon 18x70s / UA Millennium Colorado:
Solarscope SF70 / TV Pronto / AP400QMD Coronado SolarMax40 DS / Bogen 055+3130
APM MC1610 / Tak FC-100 / AP1200GTO Tak Mewlon 250 / AP600EGTO
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Joe Ogiba
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Loc: NJ USA
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100mm 90° TMB APO binoculars w/ 2" eyepieces
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Pentax PF-80ED,Meade 102ED APO,Orion EON 72,120ST
Apex 127,C6 XLT,CR150,C9.25,XT10
Zeiss 7x42 FL,Canon 10x42L IS WP,15x50 IS
12x36 IS II
Garrett Optical 28x110 HD-WP Signature Series
Oberwerk BT-80 45, Apogee RA-88-SA
Denk II Power x Switch binoviewer w/13mm Ethos, 20mm Pentax XW's, 20mm Widescan III's.
17mm Ethos, 22mm Nagler, 40mm Pentax XW, 14mm Pentax XL, 5.2mm Pentax XL, 8-24mm Pentax XL Zoom
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