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   Flat   Gardner professor emeritus Reged: 01/19/04 Posts: 641 Loc: New Hampshire New to Binos, beginner question       04/30/04 08:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Hi all, I've been observing for over a year now and have wanted a larger pair of binoculars. I have a pair of Nikon 9x25's of mid 1980's vintage. Not great for astronomy but nice small binos. So I heard about boston telescope going out of business and went down there and picked up a pair of Orion 12x63's. They seem to be pretty good except I am not sure about one thing. The right side eye lens seems loose where it focuses. I can push/pull the whole thing and it moves quite a bit. I have seen this on old, worn out binos but I don't know if this is just inherent in the design or maybe I got a defective set. -------------------- Mini Borg 50 & Q-Guide SV80S #87 TV 102 #1022 XT8 NHAS http://mysite.verizon.net/gdgerry/ Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on New to Binos, beginner question Gardner 04/30/04 08:20 PM Re: New to Binos, beginner question EdZ   05/01/04 06:33 AM Re: New to Binos, beginner question Anonymous   05/01/04 07:33 AM Re: New to Binos, beginner question Gardner   05/02/04 04:38 PM Re: New to Binos, beginner question StarWars   05/02/04 11:03 PM Re: New to Binos, beginner question werewolf6977   05/06/04 10:58 AM Re: New to Binos, beginner question Tom L   04/30/04 08:59 PM Extra information 12 registered and 14 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  EdZ  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 438 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 Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   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 Home

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