This morning I took apart one pair of binoculars to test out the validity of this method of assessing vignette. Orion Ultraview 10x50, Exit pupil observed...
... ever seen ... Ray: I walked to the northwestern corner of our neighborhood yesterday afternoon (March 31, 2004) to have a look for Mars. We're on a bluff ...
Just thought I'd pass this along to any western U.S. members. Astronomy Street USA ... I'm posting this because the image is just too good to pass up. I think...
Folks would love some advice based on your experiences. I seem to have become addicted to binocular observing both from a daytime perspective and astronomy...
... I can handhold my Oberwerk 15x70's fairly well if I'm sitting down and am willing to tolerate the 'jiggle". A monopod helps considerably and is what I...
Hi Sofjan, How could it not be real? How could it be a joke? I just petted the case of the 10x42 that I have for review but is waiting for an especially thin...
... What wasn't mentioned is: no shade, sitting on an old dusty runway (this is an abandoned airport) all day in 110 degree heat (that's air temperature, not ...
Hi Fiske, That sounds like a great neighborhood to live in. Let me emphasize that I did NOT see Mercury naked-eye before sundown. I saw it in 20x80 Celestrons...
The Fujinon 10x50 do exist and have been for sale in Europe for some time. See a recent thread on www.astromart.com in the astro binos forum for some pictures...
Willie Blue Star, Hi, I am located in Oklahoma, just south of Tulsa. Grew up here as a kid and took 30+ years to get back! Anyway, my address is, Suddarth...
... I always just spend the days down at the swimming hole. Or, cruising up to Lassen for some coolness. Still, 10000 ft and 75 to 80 degrees sounds good....
In a message dated 3/31/2004 1:00:40 AM Central America Standard Tim, ubernator@... writes: Oh, about the retapping the threads, is that as simple as...
I've measured all my binoculars objective lenses. Every one checks out as advertised, +/-0.3mm. But I've also measured the actual magnification of a few...
Just a reminder that Venus will be passing very close to the Pleadies star cluster tonight and tomorrow night. Will be a very pretty binocular sight. -Florian...
... Where will I be in July? Hmmmm.... My backyard will sometimes yield 6+ mag; other then that, my favorite places are the White Mnts. between Calf and...
Not from cloudy Central Virginia, Florian. --Donald Just a reminder that Venus will be passing very close to the Pleadies star cluster tonight and tomorrow...
I'm in tune with that Mr. Bill. I do one, maybe two star parties a year, and the rest of the time with a small group of friends or out in the most remote place...
Hi Nils Do you mean the Shutan Ads has Typo in the Weight or The whole things is a typo. It should read 10x70 FMT-SX instead of 10x50 FMT-SX I'm leaning toward...
Im looking for a fair of binos for astronomy to compliment my telescope ( 10 inch f5 dob). Can anyone give an opinion of the pentax XCF 10x50's or that series ...
If you guys get together up there let me know. Bristlecone will be occupied by me through the summer as well as Panamint springs Area at times of no moon. I am...
... Noticed that both Venus and the Pleadies were visible in the 9 degree field of view of my Bushnell 8x40 "Sportcaster"s. I am using these more and more...
... Starparties are fun if socializing is the main attraction; otherwise they can be a distraction if you are serious about observing. The politics and...
I called barska, and they were very willing to help, but the csr there was shocked to hear a 9x binocular had allugnemnt problems and we both figure it may be...
... Pleadies star cluster tonight and tomorrow night. Will be a very pretty binocular sight. ... I noticed that the other night when I was doing my 5 planet...
¿Where do you live, Sofjan? Donald Rosenfield Central Virginia Anyway. this probably gives me time to build the astro piggybank abit first before the next...
... Hi Sofjan, It's the weight. It should be 1.4 kg . For more information about this bino, go to: http://www.fujinon.de/produkte/produkt_navi.php? ...
Hi Ruud I'm pretty sure Shutan has the product name typo. It should be a 10x70 FMT-SX. the weight is 2.16 kg which convert to 76 oz while a 10x50 FMT-SX is 1.4...
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