· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Binoculars Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 peregrineflier professor emeritus Reged: 09/14/08 Posts: 546 Loc: Lost wages, Nevada (las Vegas... My first real pair of Binoculars !!!       #3317934 - 09/06/09 01:23 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I found out I enjoyed star gazing with Binoculars not to long ago, being able to kick back, under dark skies, and enjoy spectacular views is right up my alley. I had a chance to get a used pair of Fujinon 16X70's, never heard of them, so I looked them up on CN, and figured I better get them. : ) Just can't wait to get them out!!!!! -------------------- Thanks, Tom Aka as "james" my first name. It's a good day, my proctologist called today with good news, he found my head! Meade 8in SCT Orion 80ED Orion hypertuned EQ-G Orion Starshoot DS one Meade DSI mono Post Extras:       Bill Barlow sage Reged: 12/03/07 Posts: 337 Loc: Overland Park KS Re: My first real pair of Binoculars !!! [Re: peregrineflier]       #3317992 - 09/06/09 03:13 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tom... These binocs are the cream of the crop..you will really like the views they give you. But they are a little heavy to hand hold for long periods of time. Good luck with them. Bill -------------------- Meade 10" SCT ACF OTA on a UA UniStar Deluxe Super 8 altaz mount on a UA heavy duty surveyor tripod and a Manny Miles eyepiece tray. SV 102ED doublet refractor on a UA UniStar Light mount on a UA light surveyor tripod with a Manny Miles eyepiece tray. Garrett Optical 10x50 and 12x60 binoculars. Also Garrett Optical 30x100 binoculars mounted on a SLIK Pro 700DX AMT tripod. Several TV Plossls and Naglers, plus a few very good Celestron Ultima wide TFOV eyepieces. Post Extras:       BobinKy Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/27/07 Posts: 1683 Re: My first real pair of Binoculars !!! [Re: peregrineflier]       #3318100 - 09/06/09 08:03 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congratulations on getting a great pair of astronomy binoculars. -------------------- Bob 38°N Post Extras:       Luigi Post Laureate Reged: 07/03/07 Posts: 4947 Loc: MA Re: My first real pair of Binoculars !!! [Re: Bill Barlow]       #3318103 - 09/06/09 08:10 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   >>>they are a little heavy to hand hold for long periods of time<<< I've owned a pair for ~12 years. Great bins but at 16x and an ounce shy of 5 lb they really need a mount. I use a parallelogram type. The OD of the eyepieces is so big it's tough to get the bridge of my nose between them and EPs close enough to my eyes. For this reason I usually use them with the rubber eyecups removed. Those with less prominent noses and/or wider IPD have less difficulty with this. -------------------- 17.5" f/5 Dob. IM-715 MCT. 120ED. Lunt 60mm Ha. Zeiss, Leica, Fujinon, Nikon, Pentax, Bushnell bins Post Extras:       Maljunulo member Reged: 07/31/09 Posts: 10 Loc: Connecticut Re: My first real pair of Binoculars !!! [Re: Luigi]       #3318150 - 09/06/09 09:16 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You should be delighted with them. I have had a pair for about a month now having decided to take the plunge after many years of owning a pair of 10X70 FMT-SX. The 16s show fainter stars but, obviously, as others have said, they are somewhat of a challenge to hand hold. They seem to about as near to indestructible as anything optical can be, so they should easily outlast you. I hope you have many, many happy hours just roaming around the sky with them. Good luck with them. Post Extras:       GaryHeath super member Reged: 08/13/09 Posts: 118 Re: My first real pair of Binoculars !!! [Re: Maljunulo]       #3321016 - 09/07/09 08:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tom, I almost missed your post! I didn't need two pairs of these and I am happy to see my extra set go to a person that will truly enjoy them. If when you get out under dark skies you find they aren't what you want, just sent them back and we are still buds. Best regards, Gary -------------------- For equipment see: My Gallery Post Extras:       peregrineflier professor emeritus Reged: 09/14/08 Posts: 546 Loc: Lost wages, Nevada (las Vegas... Re: My first real pair of Binoculars !!! [Re: GaryHeath]       #3334176 - 09/14/09 09:47 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Gary, Even though I have not got them out under dark skies, I know I will love them and I am honored to have a pair of binos once owned by you! : ) Tom -------------------- Thanks, Tom Aka as "james" my first name. It's a good day, my proctologist called today with good news, he found my head! Meade 8in SCT Orion 80ED Orion hypertuned EQ-G Orion Starshoot DS one Meade DSI mono Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 11 registered and 13 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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