· 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 Equipment Discussions >> Binoculars Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Nelcri member Reged: 12/09/11 Nikon 7238 Action Ex Extreme 8 X 40. Good option ?       #5588693 - 12/25/12 05:04 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi, i am looking for some binoculars to use in astronomy. Nikon 8x40 has adequate exit pupil (5mm), eye relief (17.2 mm) , weights 30.1 oz. and it's price is $ 140. I don´t know if they have good optics and also their differences with Nikon 7216 Action 8x40. Do i have better options ?. Please help me. Thanks in advance. Post Extras:       Lou3 member Reged: 07/19/12 Loc: PA, USA Re: Nikon 7238 Action Ex Extreme 8 X 40. Good option ? [Re: Nelcri]       #5588766 - 12/25/12 06:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I haven't tried the Action Extreme binos, but I have an Action 7x35 with very good optics. I tried an Action 8x40 at a local shop and was equally impressed. Some people say that the only difference between the Action and the Action Extreme is the waterproofing, but others say that there are optical improvements in the AE. I haven't had a chance to compare them side-by-side. Other than wishing I had gotten a bigger model, I'm happy with my 7x35. Post Extras:       SMark professor emeritus Reged: 08/29/11 Loc: Atlanta, GA USA Re: Nikon 7238 Action Ex Extreme 8 X 40. Good option ? [Re: Lou3]       #5588841 - 12/25/12 08:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I've had both the 8x40 Action and Action Extreme and the optics are clearly different. The only real downside to the Action Extreme is the increased weight compared to the Action. Most every other aspect favors the Action Extreme. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 11 registered and 25 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  knuklhdastnmr, panhard  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 476 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

Cloudy Nights LLC Cloudy Nights Sponsor: Astronomics