... I decided to go with the OEM Oberwerk mount and tripod, and I also found a pair of TeleVue 8-24's, all for a considerably less-than-new price. I have...
Hi everyone, I am new in this group... I need some help from you.. I am a comet observer from Brazil, and I have a pair of japanese binoculars "dia stone...
... I cannot answer your question from personal experience, but I think at least in US the oberweks from bigbinocular.com have better quality control and are...
... Welcome! ... I don't own either but still believe I can help clarify a bit. Between those two I will venture that the Orion Explorer is a better quality...
I've written comparisons of the Celestron and the Oberwerk. Here's a few notes. Celestron 25x100 Skymaster is specified as 3.0°. It measures 2.45°. Afov =...
Hi ! Thanks for all answers! In my last comet observing session ( june 15.90UT, NELM ~ 5.6 ), I observed the comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak using my...
Hi Willian Stay away from Apogee. I got the 25x100's and am sorely regretting it. The first pair were returned with a loose e.p. that changed collimation...
Willian, I own a pair of Oberwerk 20x90 and have had a pair of Orion 25x100 for a brief time and they look to me as if they came off of the same assembly line....
Willian - I recently wrote an article that may help you sort out the Chinese binocular market : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Giant_Astro_Binoculars/message/5 ...
I own the Celestron 25x100s. I really like them. I have had them for about a year now and have never had any problem with them. I also have a great deal of...
I just wanted to let interested people know. I just bought the 15X70's and am in awe as to the quality of these glasses for the price. I have several...
Anyone know what's up with Ideal Astronomy? I ordered some items on the 8th, with 2-day service. They've not yet arrived, and when I go to their web page, only...
I have a pair of these too, and agree, they are fantastic for the money. There are known to be quality issues with them - mainly collimation (alignment of the...
I love mine too! They are quite a bargain. ... From: justme2justme2 To: binocularastronomy@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 8:14 AM Subject:...
Does anyone know any ways to use skyglow, UHC or OIII filters in a pair of big binoculars that doesnt have threaded eyepieces for filters? I tried placing my...
Well, anxiously awaiting a pair of Vixen BT80 binoculars to arrive tomorrow... purchased through Astromart. Coming with a heavy mount (Binoscope) with slow...
I just bought a pair of these as well, and I like them, but... How do you all mount your Celestron 15X70's, without spending a small fortune ??? Thanks, Rick ...
www.ebay.com AT-6703S tripod...about $100 http://www.amvona.com/v7/shop/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=1623 for details and reviews. ... From: Rick To:...
Willian, Glad to run into a fellow comet observer! I usually reserve my observing sessions for the brighter comets with the somewhat limited time I have for...
Id be interested to hear how the binos perform at both wide field and higher powers. Whats the focal length on those binoculars? I have the APM 100mm 45 deg...
Hi, Ralph- Yeah- I'm anxious to see how they perfoem as well! They got here yesterday, am still waiting on the eyepieces. The focal length is 900mm! Actually, ...
Hi Phil, It´s nice to read comment from a comet observer, Thanks for your comment about oberwek 25x100, maybe I will buy a new binoculars until the end of ...
... The last posting from Roland C on Astromart dated 19 July 06 say they are in stock for immediate delivery. Also available from two other dealers in the...
They are also available in Europe under the General Hi-T brand. http://www.generalhit.com <http://www.generalhit.com/> . www.holgermerlitz.de/ares8x30.html ...
... Thanks for the links, guys. I'm kinda surprised that Astro-Physics (known for their super APOs) sells the same bino's as, say, Oberwerk. Ruud Schmeitz ...
... There are a number of importers/distributers currently offering what appears to be the same binocular. But do keep in mind, none of these distributors...