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   EdZ Professor EdZ Reged: 02/15/02 Posts: 12581 Loc: Cumberland, R I , USA42N71.4W Favorite Binoculars in Various Sizes       07/22/04 11:37 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   The following post includes some excellent binocular choices and some all around good advice. It is worth the read. "This list is NOT a "best of" list. Nor is it all comprehensive. It's not even a list of all the binoculars I've owned, much less tried. This list IS an attempt to give people some idea of where they might want to begin their shopping." - Mike Swaim Mike's Recommendations - And Sound Advice "Let's say I got wiped out by fire or theft and got an insurance check to replace the 15 pair of binoculars that I now own, what would I do? Here is what I would get (from top to bottom)." - Barry Simon Barry Simon's List of Favorites "while I have 150 models in my cabinets, that doesn’t begin to scratch the surface of what’s available. I do have a right to discuss what I own or use." - Bill Cook A few of Bill Cook's favorites "Just another opinion: I'd may well get the binos I have now." - Stephen Tonkin Stephen's Short List Various members here respond with a list of their favorites in Bill Cook's Favorites Holger Merlitz, EdZ, Bill Cook, Kenny J. Edited by EdZ (03/10/06 09:08 AM) Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on "BEST OF" the Binocular Forum - Start Here EdZ 01/24/04 07:51 AM GOOD STUFF FOR BEGINNERS EdZ   01/26/07 01:48 PM First Binocular Purchase? Questions? EdZ   01/26/07 01:47 PM Binoviewer - Scope - Binocular Equivalents EdZ   01/26/07 01:46 PM Surface Brightness of Extended Objects EdZ   03/17/06 04:00 PM Polish Binocular Tests and Reviews EdZ   03/07/06 09:52 AM Writing a Binocular Review EdZ   10/29/05 12:29 PM Limiting Magnitude and NELM EdZ   10/29/05 12:28 PM Resolution Testing and USAF Res Charts EdZ   10/29/05 12:27 PM Chromatic Aberration, Triplets, Semi-Apo, Apo EdZ   10/29/05 11:41 AM Dark Adaptation, Eye Pupils, Lights EdZ   08/25/05 10:50 AM BOOKS for Binocular Observers EdZ   06/02/05 07:46 PM Binocular Deep Magnitude Observing Charts EdZ   05/03/05 07:45 PM Binocular Photo Gallery EdZ   03/28/05 11:05 AM Binocular Vision Summation - Two Eyes vs One Eye EdZ   02/10/05 11:53 AM POLLS in Binocular Forum - take a poll EdZ   02/10/05 11:52 AM Testing Binoculars in the Store Before Buying EdZ   01/15/05 09:29 PM In Pursuit of Cheap Binoculars. What to Expect. EdZ   12/30/04 12:07 PM Handheld Binocular Observing EdZ   12/29/04 07:30 AM Fixed Focus Binoculars EdZ   12/16/04 12:08 PM BINOCULAR OBSERVING REPORTS AND TARGET LISTS EdZ   12/10/04 06:42 PM Depth of Field and 3D or not 3D! EdZ   12/10/04 06:36 PM What can be Seen in Various Sizes Binoculars EdZ   09/19/04 06:21 PM Philosophy and Binocular Ownership by Bill Cook EdZ   09/12/04 03:30 PM Affect of Eye Pupil on Binocular Aperture EdZ   07/22/04 11:38 AM Favorite Binoculars in Various Sizes EdZ   07/22/04 11:37 AM Best binocular overall or in a given price range EdZ   07/22/04 11:36 AM MEASURING / TESTING Optical Aspects of Binoculars EdZ   03/21/04 03:30 PM Contrast EdZ   03/20/04 08:48 PM Need Binocular Collimation or Repair? EdZ   03/17/04 12:08 PM Cleaning Lenses - Binoc Repair Eyeguards - Caps EdZ   03/15/04 09:36 AM If They Look the Same, What Could be Different? EdZ   03/15/04 07:06 AM Binocular Articles over on the Reviews side of CN EdZ   03/03/04 10:55 PM ABERRATIONS AND DEFICIENCIES EdZ   03/02/04 06:49 AM How to Focus Binoculars EdZ   02/07/04 10:18 AM Binocular Mounts - Tripods - Adapters - Motions - Homemade EdZ   02/07/04 10:17 AM PRISMS - BaK 4 vs BK 7 - Roof vs Porro EdZ   02/06/04 11:49 AM Edge Performance - Sharpness of Field EdZ   02/06/04 11:48 AM Terrestrial Viewing EdZ   02/05/04 06:23 AM Resolution and Visual Acuity EdZ   02/03/04 09:10 PM Aperture / Magnification relationship - Exit Pupil EdZ   02/03/04 09:04 PM Coatings EdZ   01/25/04 09:31 PM Zoom Binocular Cautions! EdZ   01/25/04 08:58 PM Exit Pupils 5mm vs 7mm EdZ   01/25/04 07:50 AM AFOV vs. TFOV and Separations for Measuring EdZ   01/24/04 01:48 PM Twilight Factor - Visibility - Binoc Index EdZ   01/24/04 01:43 PM Extra information 4 registered and 13 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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