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   Fiske Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/14/04 Posts: 2057 Loc: Missouri / United States Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte       01/19/05 05:52 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   EdZ: For Astronomy, which I assume is the primary focus on CloudyNights , I use the Nikon 12x50 SEs most of the time. For daytime use, I use Nikon 8x42 LXs. The LXs are great for widefield views of the night sky, but the 12x50s are much better for faint objects and small detail. Also for daytime use (birding) the focus mechanism on the LX is better than any other binocular I've tried. You don't hear this mentioned too often, but it is certainly a strength of the LX line. Interestingly enough, it carries over to the Nikon spotting scope. I had the opportunity to compare Nikon's topline 80mm scope with the topline Swarovski and Pentax spotting scopes and the ergonomics of the Nikon 80 focus were substantially better than either of the other two. (The optics were better too, in my opinion.) -------------------- Fiske Miles Nikon 8x42 LX / 12x50 SE Binos Mini Borg 60ED, TV-101, AT80Ach, XT-8, C11/CI-700, 22-Inch Dob Way too many Nagler eyepieces http://www.fiskemiles.blogspot.com/ www.fiskemiles.com Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Often? 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KennyJ   01/15/05 11:33 AM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte Erik D   01/15/05 11:50 AM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte EdZ   01/15/05 12:06 PM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte xyZo   01/15/05 12:33 PM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte Bob W6PU   01/15/05 02:27 PM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte Anonymous   01/15/05 04:56 PM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte Erik D   01/16/05 12:10 AM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte EdZ   01/16/05 06:46 AM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte medinabrit   01/16/05 10:12 AM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte brocknroller   01/16/05 12:06 PM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte EdZ   01/16/05 12:17 PM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte brocknroller   01/16/05 04:15 PM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte medinabrit   01/16/05 08:23 PM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte Craig Simmons   01/17/05 02:22 PM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte Anonymous   02/12/06 09:07 AM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte KennyJ   02/12/06 09:51 AM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte Anonymous   02/12/06 09:00 AM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte Fiske   01/19/05 05:52 AM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte Brian Cerveny   01/17/05 11:13 PM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte EdZ   01/18/05 11:01 AM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte lighttrap   01/18/05 11:58 AM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte EdZ   01/18/05 01:05 PM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte lighttrap   01/17/05 07:32 PM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte Fiske   01/19/05 05:59 AM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte EdZ   01/17/05 09:15 PM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte Fiske   01/19/05 06:03 AM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte Bob W6PU   02/02/05 10:39 PM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte KennyJ   01/16/05 02:21 PM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte moynihan   01/16/05 11:11 AM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte Anonymous   01/16/05 11:18 AM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte Pinewood   01/15/05 07:18 PM Re: Poll: What Size Binocular Do You Use Most Ofte Refractor6   01/15/05 10:34 PM Extra information 0 registered and 16 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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