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Here! Here! Darren! Give the guy a break On other groups such talk would have you moderated Rob Casino, NSW, Australia http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~rockerx/ ...
xrekcor (ihug)
xrekcor
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Feb 1, 2005
8:31 am
8225
My two cents..... I've ordered from ScopeStuff quite frequently over the last few months. I've always been happy with the quality of their products and quick...
Mark Blanton
wc5m
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Feb 1, 2005
10:19 am
8226
LOL Have worn out 2 pairs of shoes so far, kicking myself. Clear skys, Jeanette logically_spock <dr_seamless@...> wrote: The lesson is: *Never* give any...
Jeanette Dunphy
jjjnettie
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Feb 1, 2005
11:32 am
8227
I noticed it a while back when it was first listed on the Scopestuff website. It definitely needs an azimuth mechanism, but if mounted tilted back 45 degrees...
ccsxt10
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Feb 1, 2005
1:12 pm
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I am trying to decide between two low end big binoculars. The Oberwerk 15x70 or the Orion Little Giant 15x70. They would be used for general astronomy and some...
blackhole1953
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Feb 1, 2005
2:07 pm
8229
... customers, (or even ex-customers) certainly makes me think twice about ever ordering anything from ScopeStuff. Having ordered from ScopeStuff numerous...
Darren Hiebert
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Feb 1, 2005
2:43 pm
8230
Out of curiosity, why do you group Barska and Oberwerk? Is it just because of the similar body style, or are they coming out of the same factory in different...
Dave Adalian
lord_chiggy
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Feb 1, 2005
2:43 pm
8231
Something really shook the jar yesterday and the angry buzzing was evident. One message did not make it to the board and several personal e-mails had to be...
Barry Simon
bsimon6151952
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Feb 1, 2005
2:48 pm
8232
I've ordered items from scopestuff and found them to be usefull and generally good value. As far as a binocular mount, I got an older Majestic mount and head...
jamesd43081
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Feb 1, 2005
2:58 pm
8233
I've been tempted to buy the ScopeStuff mount, but I have too many mounts as it is. I use Bogen photo heads on various photo tripods to mount all my bino ...
tkulaga43
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Feb 1, 2005
4:07 pm
8234
canon is coming out with a new stabilizer binocular.looks promising see link http://www.techtree.com/techtree/jsp/showstory.jsp?storyid=57399...
cotascope
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Feb 1, 2005
4:36 pm
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Hi All: I noticed that the right side of my 25x70 Berkuts seems to have a slight coma like flare in it noticable most on bright objects. The left side looks...
logically_spock
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Feb 1, 2005
5:20 pm
8236
... If the binoculars seem collimated but an examination of the right side exit pupil shows it to be somewhat out of round (football shaped or cat's eye is how...
Barry Simon
bsimon6151952
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Feb 1, 2005
6:08 pm
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Most commentary on this site seems to focus on the lower end of the medium sized bino market. Money aside what are the best 70 and 80 millimeter binos? I am...
Gator Engineer
gatorengineer64
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Feb 1, 2005
7:19 pm
8238
... The Fujinon 16x70. -Florian...
Florian
Florian_Boyd
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Feb 1, 2005
7:22 pm
8239
Without saying the Fujinon 70s are the best (because I just don't know), I would consider the 16x70 better than the 10x70. I own both. They ARE the best 70s I...
Zarenski, Edward R
edzaren
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Feb 1, 2005
7:24 pm
8240
... know), I would consider the 16x70 better than the 10x70. ... I agree with Ed, and I too have owned both. The 10x70's just don't give you enough...
Barry Simon
bsimon6151952
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Feb 1, 2005
8:05 pm
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Jim, That is actually why I posted the original question concerning the mount...wanted a reasonable performance opinion from this group. I myself specialize in...
Alec Mclocklin
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Feb 1, 2005
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8242
... know), I would consider the 16x70 better than the 10x70. ... If your local library system have subscription to Astronomy Magazine you can look up the April...
erikdlin
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Feb 1, 2005
8:29 pm
8243
Hey Spock, Just to rule out your own eyes, though I do believe it is your binoculars, flip them over, and look through them with the eyes reversed (left eye...
Binofixer@...
binofixer77
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Feb 2, 2005
12:55 am
8244
With the relative consensus in favor of the Fujinon 16x70's I thought Id point out that "if" money was an issue, there is a pair on A-mart right now, "with" a...
lilc01f@...
shelldigger
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Feb 2, 2005
1:59 am
8245
I have purchased some guide scope rings and mounting rail from them, and they were great to deal with. I have no complaints about the product or price, and...
fordracer111
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Feb 2, 2005
3:01 am
8246
I am thinking Cory can answer this, but anyone else is invited to chime in. Have you ever custom combined better eyepieces with a standard binocular body? Or...
Barry Simon
bsimon6151952
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Feb 2, 2005
3:12 am
8247
I once had a pair of 10 x 70 Fujinon FMT-SX binoculars and it is indeed a very nice binocular. However, I agree with Ed Z that Fujinon's 16x70 is the better...
jkfnp101
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Feb 2, 2005
7:27 am
8248
... the ... Haven't used the Steiners, but owned the Fuji 10x70's, 16x70's and the Zeiss 15x60 B/GA T*. The Fuji 16x70's were better astro binoculars than the...
Paul Gustafson
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Feb 2, 2005
11:10 am
8249
Hi I am considering the Activa 7x50 WP/FP for casual hand-held stargazing. I already own a pair of tripod-mounted Nikon 10x50's for more serious observing. ...
Johan Theron
moxica17
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Feb 2, 2005
12:06 pm
8250
Does anyone have any direct comparisons between the Oberwerk 15x70 and Orion Little Giant 15x70? I know the question was asked the other day, but I refered...
cedarman320
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Feb 2, 2005
12:48 pm
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... <bsimon615@a...> wrote: ...Have you ever custom combined better eyepieces with a standard binocular body? Or put another way, are there any commercial ...
James T. Bronson
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Feb 2, 2005
12:55 pm
8252
Do I remember correctly that the Orion 15x70 has only about 8mm of eye relief, extremely tight and not acceptable for eyeglasses.? Also do I remember correctly...
Zarenski, Edward R
edzaren
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Feb 2, 2005
1:11 pm
8253
I spent about an hour last night observing with Binos (Swift 20x80) in the driveway with my bino setup. I uploaded pics of the setup in the photos section....
jamesd43081
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Feb 2, 2005
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