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As an only pair of all - round hand - held binoculars , for " learning the constellations " ...

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I think that the OP can choose the expensive way, a pair of Miyauchi 5x32 (elusive to find ... still waiting for someone to buy them for me in Japan), or the cheap one: a pair of Bushnell XtraWide 5x25, that can be found on eBay for about 40 USD or a bit more.

I own one of them, and their major fault is their reduced "focus past infinity", that makes impossible to me to focus without my eyeglasses, due to my myopia.

An advantage is that, with their reversed Porro design, I was able to focus a whole head from about 7' ... quite a unique feature.

Their optical quality is, as I can judge (not a very affordable opinion), "mean" or "above mean".

I hope other producers will make similar models for this forgotten, niche segment; If Nikon will make a 5x35 or 4x30 EDG, I think i'll cut my venoms to have one! ;-)

Have a nice day.

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