Telescope Reviews: Re: Bresser Bargain 10 x 50s

GREAT NEWS for anyone REALLY hard pushed for cash !

I just went out to a local LIDL store , where both MEADE and BRESSER 10 x 50s are on special offer for £9.99

I knew about this deal coming up a week ago ( thanks to fellow CN member Patric -- from SWEDEN of all places ! )

I tried one each of the Meades and the Bressers in the store , doing as many basic checks as possible , and settled for the Bressers , with twist - up eyecups and one -piece rainguard v fold down rubber and individual ocular caps on the Meade .

The BRESSERS just LOOKED better somehow :-)

Close focus is very long for 10x binos -- about 8 metres on both I tried .

They are not FMC but do have BAK4 prisms and the pairs I have do have nice round exit - pupils .

They have built - in tripod adaptor and come with a nice wide neck strap and nice soft zipped canvas bag , objective lens caps which fit well , cleaning cloth , instruction leaflet ( saying made in GERMANY ! ? ) and come with a FIVE YEAR GUARANTEE .

In any case , LIDL will replace or refund if not satisfied.

CAN'T go wrong !

I bought 3 pairs , thinking Xmas present for son - in - law and a couple of pairs for a friend who asked me to check them out for him .

When I got them home -- the skies are the clearest I've seen for a long time .

I couldn't resist trying a couple of pairs of them out for quick hand - held star - gazing .

I feel slightly GOBSMACKED !!

PIN - POINT stars to around 80% from centre -- VERY NICE !

Got my Swift 10 x 50 Kestrels out , just in case something miraculous had happened to my eyesight overnight , and no contest -- the Bressers are MUCH sharper !!

Could be that 40mm TRUE aperture ( exit pupils ARE smaller than 5mm for sure )

Both pairs I tried were equally sharp and impressive .

I didn't want to get the third pair out of the box at first , thinking they were going to be a present .

They're NOT now -- not any more !

I'm DEFINITELY keeping a pair of these for myself :-)

IF anyone gets a pair as good as these -- they just HAVE to be THE BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK EVER for binocular astronomy .

If you get a chance -- BUY some !

The special offer ends tomorrow -- but the NORMAL retail price is only £15 anyway :-)

Regards , Kenny

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If everyone is thinking the same thing , no-one is thinking - General George S.Patton

Zeiss 7 x 42 BGAT
Captain's Helmsman 7 x 50
Nikon 10 x 42 Superior E
Swift Audubon Kestrel 10 x 50
Helios 15 x 70 Observation
Strathspey 20 x 90
Televue 76 APO
Zeiss 85 Diascope
Helios 102 f5 refractor
Various eyepieces barlows tripods mounts etc.
Panasonic Lumix DMC - TZ5 digital camera

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