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sabir
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Reged: 06/23/07
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Loc: Pune (India)
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First Pair
05/24/08 08:27 PM
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I am looking for my first pair of binoculars. I have gone through the sticky thread on the top of this forum and it has helped me in concluding what my needs are. Now all I need is which brand and model should I go for which would best suit my needs.
I have an Orion XT10i, which is my first and only scope. I am looking for a pair of binoculars to complement this scope. I hope to use the bino for learning the constellations and also as a finder in tandem with the scope. I would also like to use them for terrestrial observation and for camping, trekking etc, so they need to be waterproof. From what I’ve read, I feel a pair of 10X50 binoculars would be perfect for my needs. My budget is around $200, but I may be able to stretch it a bit for something exceptional.
The very little research I’ve done has lead me to two contenders:
1. Pentax 10 X 50 PCF WP II Binoculars. http://www.optcorp.com/product.aspx?pid=108-110-647-1080-8843
2. Nikon USA - 10 X 50 Action Extreme ATB Binoculars
http://www.optcorp.com/product.aspx?pid=108-110-647-676-1218-8691
Currently, I’m leaning towards the Pentax (…I know its stupid, but I have a 10mm Pentax XW and I love it  ), but if the consensus were that the Nikon is a better deal, I would go for the Nikon.
If there is any other pair that better suits my needs, I would really appreciate it if you could guide me to it.
Thanks,
Sabir 
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