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Pinned Links of interest Started by Uwe Pilz , 25 Sep 2016	3 replies 6205 views	Uwe Pilz 14 Nov 2017
Pinned Gems: BEST OF Binocular Forum and 433+ Binocular Reviews Started by Uwe Pilz , 26 Sep 2016	0 replies 17345 views	Uwe Pilz 26 Sep 2016
Mark 41's and Mark 43 Back From the Doctor... Started by SMark , 29 Sep 2016 1 2 3	Hot 58 replies 3530 views	Grimnir Today, 06:32 AM
Which $80 to $160 birding binocular? Started by Adun , 12 Mar 2019 1 2	38 replies 1006 views	Ant1 Today, 05:51 AM
New APM 150 binocular update Started by oldmanrick , 25 Aug 2018 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 160 replies 10971 views	range88 Today, 04:10 AM
What are the best Bausch & Lomb binoculars? Started by 25585 , 07 Apr 2019 binoculars 1 2	34 replies 804 views	chief53 Yesterday, 10:45 PM
Lightweight grab & go binoculars for astronomy use Started by RomainD , 08 Apr 2019	17 replies 571 views	Cajundaddy Yesterday, 06:44 PM
Vixen (not Opticron) big binoculars Started by 25585 , Yesterday, 03:58 PM binoculars	1 reply 104 views	TOMDEY Yesterday, 06:24 PM
Ghostly reflections in the Moon ! Started by paulsky , Yesterday, 07:19 AM	10 replies 228 views	DeanD Yesterday, 06:11 PM
Zeiss quest accomplished Started by 25585 , 17 Apr 2019 binoculars	7 replies 285 views	Carlos Flores Yesterday, 04:46 PM
Celestron Skymaster 25 x 100 BINOCS Started by Benno , 06 Apr 2019	6 replies 268 views	Benno Yesterday, 02:51 PM
Nikon M7 10x30 in the night. Started by paulsky , Yesterday, 08:23 AM	3 replies 82 views	paulsky Yesterday, 02:04 PM
WX 10x50, A Brief Review Started by kcl31 , 18 Sep 2018 1 2 3	Hot 56 replies 5425 views	kcl31 Yesterday, 01:20 PM
8x60 uboat Zeiss "tall one" Started by opticchase , 15 Apr 2019 optics, eyepieces, binoculars	3 replies 231 views	FrankL 17 Apr 2019
Looking for 8x42 roofs for stargazing Started by Kaydubbed , 11 Apr 2019 1 2	34 replies 961 views	BRCoz 17 Apr 2019
What’s your favorite size binoculars for open clusters Started by dd61999 , 06 Apr 2019 1 2	25 replies 921 views	25585 17 Apr 2019
Docter 80/ 500 Started by teelgul , 22 Feb 2019 1 2	36 replies 1491 views	Mad Matt 17 Apr 2019
What did you see last night in your binoculars? (Part 3) Started by Jawaid I. Abbasi , 07 Dec 2018 1 2 3 17 →	Hot 410 replies 9847 views	manusfisch 17 Apr 2019
Binocular suggestions Started by nyx , 14 Apr 2019 1 2	29 replies 578 views	Mark9473 17 Apr 2019
Some 16x70s- APM MS ED 16x70 compared with Fuji FMT and Lunt MS Started by Rich V. , 21 Oct 2017 1 2	44 replies 5763 views	ButterFly 17 Apr 2019
buying advice - 8x30 Nikon Eii or Zeiss FL Started by alpha_centauri , 14 Apr 2019	22 replies 395 views	plyscope 17 Apr 2019
Has anyone built one of these collimators or...? Started by shredder1656 , 20 Mar 2019 1 2 3	Hot 61 replies 2436 views	MartinPond 17 Apr 2019
Big binocular question Started by dusty99 , 28 Mar 2019	15 replies 802 views	bcarter1234 16 Apr 2019
Rather have only 10x42L or BOTH 10x30ii and 15x50? Started by dougri , 08 Apr 2019	9 replies 336 views	SMark 16 Apr 2019
New APM 100mm SD 45° + 90° released Started by vkhastro1 , 01 Apr 2019	21 replies 908 views	MB_PL 16 Apr 2019
APM 120 SD BT Started by MB_PL , 15 Jan 2017 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 135 replies 18334 views	starzonesteve 15 Apr 2019
Binoculars and Aiport Security Started by 9voltWolfXX , 24 May 2016 1 2 3	Hot 52 replies 3545 views	faackanders2 14 Apr 2019
Digiscoping with APM Binos Started by waldi , 11 Apr 2019	7 replies 375 views	ButterFly 13 Apr 2019
Canon 10x42L IS vs. Canon 12x32 IS... Started by SMark , 04 Apr 2019	9 replies 508 views	Bobby Dee 13 Apr 2019
post (your) cool binocular telescopes Started by salico , 21 Dec 2018 1 2 3	Hot 56 replies 3621 views	PEterW 13 Apr 2019
Number lens elements Swaro 10x42 swarovision? Started by Alan A. , 11 Apr 2019	6 replies 216 views	garret 13 Apr 2019
Vortex Viper 12x50 Started by FOTKM , 12 Apr 2019	1 reply 126 views	fjnlsa11 12 Apr 2019
Fake Fujinon FMT-SX 10X70 binoculars sold on eBay? Started by rtrenholme , 13 Aug 2016 1 2 3	Hot 54 replies 3603 views	RSPN 12 Apr 2019
Successor for Nikon SE? Started by alpha_centauri , 15 Mar 2019	18 replies 1034 views	SkyRanger 12 Apr 2019
Battle of the Nikon 8x30s...E2 vs. Monarch HG Started by jrbarnett , 16 Feb 2019 1 2 3	Hot 60 replies 2182 views	Erik Bakker 12 Apr 2019
Pentax PF-65ED-A II - do Docter/Noblex 12.5mm or APM UFF 24mm focus? Started by ihf , 10 Apr 2019	1 reply 146 views	BillB9430 12 Apr 2019
Second step into the sky Started by Thestripper , 16 Mar 2019 binoculars, beginner, optics 1 2 3	Hot 60 replies 1099 views	Erik Bakker 12 Apr 2019
APM 82 ED-APO-BT- EP Suggstions Started by MDMD , 05 Apr 2019	4 replies 384 views	starzonesteve 11 Apr 2019
Opinions on 100mm + 9mm Morpheus sought Started by Mr. Bill , 02 Apr 2019	8 replies 315 views	oldmanrick 11 Apr 2019
Vortex Diamondback opinions? Started by Killful , 10 Apr 2019	8 replies 194 views	Binojunky 11 Apr 2019
Porro vs. Roof. Started by paulsky , 20 Mar 2019 1 2	35 replies 1344 views	tropical 11 Apr 2019
In praise of tiny binocs. Started by Darto501 , 15 Feb 2019 1 2	29 replies 1971 views	Chuck Hards 11 Apr 2019
I Think I Caught The Bug Started by HellsKitchen , 27 Mar 2019	14 replies 579 views	Cali 11 Apr 2019
Swift storm king binoculars Started by Richgmc , 10 Apr 2019 binoculars	6 replies 189 views	Grimnir 11 Apr 2019
Inexpensive binocular chair? Started by joelin , 09 Apr 2019	6 replies 237 views	Astroman007 10 Apr 2019
Fujinon FMT-SX Polaris alternatives for future purchase [10x50] Started by Kaydubbed , 08 Apr 2019	22 replies 472 views	Astroman007 10 Apr 2019
APM Fork Mount for 150mm BT suitable for smaller BT's? Started by oldmanrick , 09 Apr 2019	3 replies 165 views	Mad Matt 10 Apr 2019
Any 12x fans here Started by dd61999 , 03 Apr 2019 1 2	25 replies 803 views	dries1 09 Apr 2019
7th Mag Stars? Started by Peter_-_ , 27 Mar 2019 1 2	38 replies 622 views	Peter_-_ 09 Apr 2019
How do you dissassemble B&L Zephyr (Japan) Started by asphericalaberration , 08 Apr 2019	7 replies 142 views	asphericalaberration 09 Apr 2019