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: 12783 Loc: Cumberland, R I , USA42N71.4W Re: Advantages of 10x50 over 8x42?       07/04/08 08:10 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   well, the obvious are greater light gathering, finer resolution and smaller detail. 10x50s can see typically 0.4-0.5 magnitude fainter, have 25% larger image scale and resolve equally finer deatil. edz -------------------- Teach a kid something today. The feeling you'll get is one of life's greatest rewards. member#21 Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Advantages of 10x50 over 8x42? etc 07/04/08 03:12 AM Re: Advantages of 10x50 over 8x42? Joe Ogiba   07/05/08 06:28 PM Re: Advantages of 10x50 over 8x42? KennyJ   07/05/08 07:30 PM Re: Advantages of 10x50 over 8x42? Joe Ogiba   07/07/08 09:13 PM Re: Advantages of 10x50 over 8x42? Rich N   07/07/08 11:05 PM Re: Advantages of 10x50 over 8x42? Rich N   07/07/08 11:18 PM Re: Advantages of 10x50 over 8x42? GlennLeDrew   07/07/08 08:13 PM Re: Advantages of 10x50 over 8x42? EdZ   07/08/08 06:57 AM Re: Advantages of 10x50 over 8x42? ronharper   07/08/08 11:39 AM Re: Advantages of 10x50 over 8x42? EdZ   07/08/08 12:47 PM Re: Advantages of 10x50 over 8x42? EdZ   07/08/08 05:08 PM Re: Advantages of 10x50 over 8x42? ronharper   07/08/08 10:31 PM Re: Advantages of 10x50 over 8x42? EdZ   07/04/08 08:10 AM Re: Advantages of 10x50 over 8x42? Luigi   07/04/08 10:13 AM Re: Advantages of 10x50 over 8x42? stevecoe   07/04/08 02:22 PM Re: Advantages of 10x50 over 8x42? charen   07/04/08 04:39 PM Re: Advantages of 10x50 over 8x42? etc   07/05/08 01:53 AM Re: Advantages of 10x50 over 8x42? BobinKy   07/05/08 11:09 AM Re: Advantages of 10x50 over 8x42? EdZ   07/05/08 08:44 AM Re: Advantages of 10x50 over 8x42? Luigi   07/05/08 09:30 AM Re: Advantages of 10x50 over 8x42? hallelujah   07/05/08 10:17 AM Re: Advantages of 10x50 over 8x42? Luigi   07/05/08 10:47 AM Re: Advantages of 10x50 over 8x42? KennyJ   07/04/08 02:16 PM Extra information 11 registered and 17 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: 1407 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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