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   davidmcharg member Reged: 05/29/05 Posts: 96 Loc: Scotland, UK Re: Back to basics aka Binos       07/21/08 07:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Hi Mary, Nothing wrong with that. A few years ago i sold all of my scopes and downsized to a little TV85 refractor and some nice binoculars. 6 years on and i still love it no regrets. I guess i reached the point where i realized you can always seek more aperture or this or that bit of kit or focus more making the absolute best out of what you have. For me its all about portability and quick setup. Sure a 8 or 10 or 20" scope can always show me more, simple physics tells you that, but i guess once you have used a few different scopes you get to appreciate the pros and cons. Cheers David. -------------------- Televue 85 & Starbeam 35/24 Panoptic, 17/12 Nagler T4, 9/7 Nagler T6 8,6,5,4,3 Radian and 3-6 Nagler zoom. Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Back to basics aka Binos Mary 07/21/08 06:17 PM Re: Back to basics aka Binos Protheus   07/21/08 06:47 PM Re: Back to basics aka Binos Wes James   07/21/08 07:03 PM Re: Back to basics aka Binos Protheus   07/22/08 05:46 PM Re: Back to basics aka Binos Mary   07/22/08 06:02 PM Re: Back to basics aka Binos doctordub   07/23/08 01:06 AM Re: Back to basics aka Binos GlennLeDrew   07/23/08 03:15 AM Re: Back to basics aka Binos yagon   07/23/08 07:20 AM Re: Back to basics aka Binos leo9   07/23/08 12:35 PM Re: Back to basics aka Binos EdZ   07/23/08 12:46 PM Re: Back to basics aka Binos edwincjones   07/21/08 07:12 PM Re: Back to basics aka Binos PhilH   07/22/08 08:05 AM Re: Back to basics aka Binos Mary   07/22/08 03:16 PM Re: Back to basics aka Binos SaberScorpX   07/22/08 04:12 PM Re: Back to basics aka Binos KennyJ   07/22/08 04:49 PM Re: Back to basics aka Binos davidmcharg   07/21/08 07:28 PM Re: Back to basics aka Binos werewolf6977   07/21/08 08:34 PM Re: Back to basics aka Binos Mary   07/22/08 12:18 AM Re: Back to basics aka Binos kcolter   07/22/08 07:58 AM Re: Back to basics aka Binos ronharper   07/22/08 01:20 AM Extra information 12 registered and 20 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: 678 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 Home

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