I can agree with that, and the vibration too. - BUT - I used to drive a lot over many years in field service and I took my best film camera with me, in the...
Re 6 inch Newtonian, I bought a used F:5 750mm f.l. Celestron C6. The tube end over has a 44mm diameter hole off axis and a little cover that swivels away, I...
Hi Folks, I just joined the group. I was into Astronomy for many years. I had a nice collection of high-quality optics. Including Fujinon 7x50's, 16x70's -...
Hi, Al- Welcome to the group- and back into visual astro! I’m one of those who love bino’s…. would love to have a pair of the Tak’s- however they’ve...
HI Wes and All, I am looking for 15 x 70's, Light Weight...Light Weights, not as expensive as the Fuji or the Garrett Ultra's, more in the $150 area....Edz...
Al, I have the 28x110 Garrett's. They are great and yes, weigh 16lbs. I also own the 16x70 Fuji's. The Taks are no longer made. I have done searches for...
Hi, Pete- Will have to defer to others expertise here on your question- I personally have no experience with lightweight 15x70’s… only the heavy ones! Too...
Probably none- the Astrolux may come close also consider the Miyauchi Saturn IIs if still available at Bigbinocular.com the fuji clones are reportly almost as...
Miyauchi is having financial trouble. Kevin Busarov (owner - Oberwerk) is working with them to get more Saturn III's, the most popular model. Call Oberwerk if...
Hi, Are there 60mm Fuji? And what Fuji Clones ? The inexpensive Obie and Garrett? Maybe so, even though, their reviews are not good, I may enjoy them for what...
Thanks for the tip...I'll check Kevin's company. Pete ... You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. ...
Quote[The inexpensive Obie and Garrett? Maybe so, even though, their reviews are not good, I may enjoy them for what they are, altho they are not Water Proof ,...
Yes, read Edz review. It's on Cloudy Nights and just search for Oberwerk Ultra. The link was provided here just a few weeks ago and I bet Ed will post it...
I was not thinking of the Ultra...I was commenting on the $150 15 x 70 Garrett and Obie's not being water proof, and only fair reviews. Yes, I read the Ultra...
Greg, Yes., at $400 your found an excellent deal. I read the Ultra review, I was looking for a $150 binocular in that size that is light..but I'll have to...
HI Greg, The Obie Ultra 15 x 70 are $349, the 15 x 70 Broad band are $149, Ultras weigh 5 pounds, the Less`expensive ones are 3 pounds. The $149 are the ones i...
The Oberwerk Ultra 15x70 weighs more than the Fujinon 16x70s, 85oz vs 76oz. The $150 Obie 15x70 weighs 50 oz. edz ________________________________ From:...
hi group. first i wish to thank those that answered my Q about bino fogging. ok...are there filters available for binos? (i have G.O. 15x70s lw) or is the mag....
... Howie Glatter is selling nebula filters for binos. I tried some at WSP and they seemed to work well. Contact him to see if he has a size to fit your binos....
Thank you ! Kevin says that the Obie 10 x 60 Mariners are not 58mm minimum IPD, but 60mm ,he says he will coreect. 50 oz. for the 15 x 70 Obie is good. Pete ...
Thank you, I had passed on the Obie 10 x 60 Mariners also becasue of IPD being 60mm and your comment in previous posting that there were no full 60mm...
Has any user of Pentax 20x60 PCF WP had problems with right eyepiece diopter focus adjustment shifting significantly after the eyecups are pulled out or pushed...
If the original question here was in regards to the various 15x70s on the market such as the Oberwerk 15x70 for $150 or the Garrett lightweight, these...
Thank you for clarifying the question I had regarding the 15 x 70, and other binoculars. This was a terrific aid. If I was looking for a 60mm, then, I should...
Just wanted to say thank you to all the Folks that responded. Great info. I decided to go with the Garrett Optical Gemini 15x70's. All the really great binocs,...
<<I typically adjust the diopter while the eyecups are pushed in. If I hand the binoculars to my wife who doesn't use eyeglasses, she pulls out the eyecups....
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