· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums 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 General Astronomy >> Beginners Forum Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 madscientist sage Reged: 11/26/07 Need info on bionoculars       #5539284 - 11/25/12 07:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I was out shopping with wife and kid today at the mall and saw a deal for these binoculars Simmons ProSport 12x 50mm Roof-Prism Waterproof/Fogproof Binoculars I bought them for $35 since they seemed very well constructed. I looked them up before I bought them and only reviews I found were Amazon but no mention of usage for astronomy. Amazon sells them for much more than what I paid. Does anybody know if they will do well for astronomical purposes? Post Extras:       frito sage Reged: 10/05/12 Loc: Fremont, CA Re: Need info on bionoculars [Re: madscientist]       #5539303 - 11/25/12 07:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   at 50mm they should do fairly well as long as the optics are good. my only experience with Simmons was a cheap rifle scope and it worked well enough for the price. Post Extras:       Ed D Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/30/10 Loc: Sunny South Florida Re: Need info on bionoculars [Re: frito]       #5539317 - 11/25/12 07:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   They'll work just fine. Ed D Post Extras:       madscientist sage Reged: 11/26/07 Re: Need info on bionoculars [Re: Ed D]       #5539334 - 11/25/12 07:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the info. I won't be able to get out tonight and try them but I will describe my results as soon as I get to it. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 14 registered and 27 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Dave Mitsky, panhard, WaterMaster  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 177 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    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   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*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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