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   Nick Lloyd Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/24/06 Posts: 1701 Loc: cincinnati Re: First Pair       05/25/08 09:58 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   I find the slightly wider field of view (Nikons) to be more comfortable. Have you considered the Nikon Action Extreme 8x40? Very wide angle... you really feel like you are "out there" in space... although it is not 100% sharp across the field of view. As far as weight goes... any bino under 35 oz. will be easy to deal with for first-timers. -------------------- "The best scope is the one you use." -rcg Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on First Pair sabir 05/24/08 08:27 PM Re: First Pair M@ximu$   05/26/08 09:17 AM Re: First Pair sabir   05/26/08 04:27 PM Re: First Pair SteveV   05/26/08 04:52 PM Re: First Pair KennyJ   05/26/08 06:04 PM Re: First Pair sabir   05/27/08 03:25 AM Re: First Pair ronharper   05/27/08 11:04 AM Re: First Pair Penarin   05/27/08 03:36 PM Re: First Pair charen   05/25/08 02:11 AM Re: First Pair hallelujah   05/25/08 02:28 AM Re: First Pair charen   05/25/08 03:21 AM Re: First Pair KennyJ   05/25/08 04:41 AM Re: First Pair edwincjones   05/25/08 05:48 AM Re: First Pair Nick Lloyd   05/25/08 09:58 AM Re: First Pair sabir   05/25/08 05:13 PM Re: First Pair doug76   05/25/08 07:54 PM Re: First Pair sabir   05/25/08 10:06 PM Re: First Pair doug76   05/26/08 09:11 AM Re: First Pair hallelujah   05/26/08 12:11 AM Re: First Pair doug76   05/26/08 09:13 AM Re: First Pair ronharper   05/26/08 01:43 AM Re: First Pair KennyJ   05/26/08 02:57 AM Re: First Pair werewolf6977   05/26/08 04:02 AM Re: First Pair KennyJ   05/26/08 04:26 AM Re: First Pair KennyJ   05/25/08 06:02 PM Re: First Pair Vincent33   05/25/08 05:44 AM Re: First Pair hallelujah   05/24/08 11:36 PM Extra information 11 registered and 12 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: 1291 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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