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   Luigi Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/03/07 Posts: 2360 Loc: Massachusetts Re: advice on binoculars       04/11/08 08:20 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Even expensive zooms have narrow FOVs and poor edge sharpness at low mags. I always recommend staying away from zooms. -------------------- 17.5" f/5 Discovery Truss IM715 7" f/15 MCT, Eon-120ED Lunt 60mm Ha on a Nexstar mount. CG5A coffee grinder, Orion Skyview Alt-AZ 35,19,15 Pans.9 Nag. Meade 24.5 4kSWA, 4.7 5kUWA. BO-TMB 7mm planetary. Edge-on 3mm. Zeiss Diascope 85 Zeiss, Leica, Canon IS, Fujinon, Nikon binos One each generic rescue Greyhound (pictured) Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on advice on binoculars barncat 04/10/08 08:12 PM Re: advice on binoculars EdZ   04/10/08 08:15 PM Re: advice on binoculars hallelujah   04/10/08 08:47 PM Re: advice on binoculars EdZ   04/10/08 09:18 PM Re: advice on binoculars hallelujah   04/10/08 10:02 PM Re: advice on binoculars DJB   04/11/08 01:46 AM Re: advice on binoculars Luigi   04/11/08 08:20 AM Re: advice on binoculars KennyJ   04/11/08 12:21 PM Re: advice on binoculars Jay_Bird   04/11/08 01:10 PM Re: advice on binoculars barncat   04/11/08 03:08 PM Re: advice on binoculars medinabrit   04/11/08 03:17 PM Extra information 7 registered and 21 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: 531 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 CN Forums Home

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