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 geoffrey sage Reged: 01/05/04 Posts: 358 Loc: North West England Opticron Binoculars       #36295 - 01/05/04 09:10 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   As a new member, I have not seen any comments on the above. I have recently obtained a pair of 10x50( Imagic TGA WP )after advice from by local Astronomy dealer, and find them to be very good indeed. Eye relief 19.5mm Here is the site for info:- www.opticron.co.uk/ Geoff -------------------- Celestron Nextstar 8SE 6.25" F7.6 Dob Skywatcher ST80 Opticron imagic BGA PC ASF T 8x42 Post Extras:       KennyJ Reged: 04/27/03 Posts: 10163 Loc: Lancashire UK Re: Opticron Binoculars [Re: geoffrey]       #36406 - 01/05/04 01:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Welcome Geoff , Probably the main reason for the lack of mention of Opticron products is because , short of special import , they are not available in the USA. As true Brits , we are in a great minority on this forum ! I have mentioned Opticron spotting scopes and binoculars several times over on Astromart forums , and am surprised if I haven't done so previously on here too. I agree with you that many Opticron binos represent very good quality indeed , and excellent value for money , a fact difficult to dispute given the many serious "birders" I've seen using them here in the North West. Your adviser advised you very well ! Regards --Kenny. -------------------- If everyone is thinking the same thing , no-one is thinking - General George S.Patton Zeiss 7 x 42 BGAT Captain's Helmsman 7 x 50 Nikon 10 x 42 Superior E Swift Audubon Kestrel 10 x 50 Helios 15 x 70 Observation Strathspey 20 x 90 Televue 76 APO Zeiss 85 Diascope Helios 102 f5 refractor Various eyepieces barlows tripods mounts etc. Panasonic Lumix DMC - TZ5 digital camera Post Extras:       brocknroller Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/16/03 Posts: 1517 Loc: Liberal, Kansas Re: Opticron Binoculars [Re: KennyJ]       #36437 - 01/05/04 02:30 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The 8X42 Imagic was reviewed by the three "expert" reviewers at BWD and made their "favourites list." http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/optics/best_binocs.html The American Birding Assoc. is the co's American distributor, although they do not carry the 10X50 Imagics, only the BGA roof prism 10X50s. http://americanbirding.org/Merchant2/merchant.mv? Brock -------------------- Oscar Zoroaster Diggs "O.Z." ######################################### "And remember, my sentimental friend....a heart is not judged by how much you love, but by how much you are loved by others." Post Extras:       geoffrey sage Reged: 01/05/04 Posts: 358 Loc: North West England Re: Opticron Binoculars [Re: brocknroller]       #36440 - 01/05/04 02:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Brock. You beat me to it. I was about to say I had just read that they were "making inroads" in the USA. Still I hope those who are not aware of Opticron will enjoy the online catalogue. Thanks for the review links. I have yet to read an Internet review form Stargazers. Will keep you posted. We have only seen the Stars twice here in Manchester Area since about the 20th Dec. and the reports show rain for another 10 days at least. What it must be like to have a warm clear Californian sky? Geoff -------------------- Celestron Nextstar 8SE 6.25" F7.6 Dob Skywatcher ST80 Opticron imagic BGA PC ASF T 8x42 Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 16 registered and 30 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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