· 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 richtea sage Reged: 02/01/05 Posts: 241 Loc: UK Yorkshire 12 x 50 Binoculars       #3353610 - 09/24/09 10:41 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi On the 12 x magnification in binoculars i have come down to a choice of 2 pairs Nikon Action Ex or the now discontinued Minolta Activa WP FP ? They seem to have similar specs ie 5.5 fov and similar close focus etc I plan to use these for tripod mounted astronomy but potentially very short hand hold use I have heard the Minolta Activa WPFP was a higher end model than the Nikon Action Ex and i can buy them at around the same price (Action EX slightly cheaper) Anyone able to advise me better on where the 2 models stack up in relation to one another please Thanks RichT -------------------- Carl Zeiss MC Jenoptem 10 x 50 Nikon SE 10 x 42 Nikon E11 8 x 30/10 x 35 Meade 10 x 50 (40) Pentax Papilo 6.5 x 21 Minolta Activa WPFP 8 x 40 Praktica WA Lanthanum (x 2) 8 x 25 Swift Audubon 804 FMC 8.5 x 44 Fujinon CDPC Roof 7 x 42 Opticron Minerva Porro 9 x 35 Smith Wesson PC MC Roof 8 x 32 Bushnell Discoverer PC3XTR 8 x 42 Swift 10 x 42 Ultralite Hawke WP 10 x 42 porro Post Extras:       edwincjones Postmaster Reged: 04/10/04 Posts: 5671 Re: 12 x 50 Binoculars [Re: richtea]       #3355679 - 09/25/09 10:17 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   CameraLand NY has a demo Nikon SE 12x50 for $699 now (or at least yesterday). sorry if this is off topic edj -------------------- n w arkansas Post Extras:       richtea sage Reged: 02/01/05 Posts: 241 Loc: UK Yorkshire Re: 12 x 50 Binoculars [Re: edwincjones]       #3356642 - 09/25/09 06:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Ed Thanks but not really looking to go that high in outlay Still its a decent offer on a well regarded model Regards RichT -------------------- Carl Zeiss MC Jenoptem 10 x 50 Nikon SE 10 x 42 Nikon E11 8 x 30/10 x 35 Meade 10 x 50 (40) Pentax Papilo 6.5 x 21 Minolta Activa WPFP 8 x 40 Praktica WA Lanthanum (x 2) 8 x 25 Swift Audubon 804 FMC 8.5 x 44 Fujinon CDPC Roof 7 x 42 Opticron Minerva Porro 9 x 35 Smith Wesson PC MC Roof 8 x 32 Bushnell Discoverer PC3XTR 8 x 42 Swift 10 x 42 Ultralite Hawke WP 10 x 42 porro Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 12 registered and 4 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: 308 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 and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   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 CN Forums Home

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