... Barry, Do you have any information on optics comparsion between the 45 degree BT100s and the Miyauchi 100mm non-florite? How do the BTs objective lenses...
I have a new pair of 16 x 70 fujinon binocs. I'd appreciate the advice of some experienced users re mount choice. I was thinking of getting a parallelogram...
Universal Astronomics has wonderful products from a stand up guy, Larry. Their website is: http://www.universalastronomics.com/ Clear Skies, Miles Takiguchi ...
... Ed, My decision to go with the Miyauchi was primarily one of the weight, portability and ergonomic advantages that the Miyauchi had in relation to the...
... Hi Scott, They aren't the same. As Miles already mentioned the mounts from Universal Astronomics are top notch. Check out their website and email Larry...
I have a 25x100 old version and new version with exchangable occulars. I had for a while a 88 mm oberwerk too. One of my friends has a 20x100 45° miyauchi and...
Have you considered the Sky Window? http://www.tricomachine.com/skywindow/ ... From: scotttannehill2000 To: binocularastronomy@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday,...
Thank you for all the suggestions and links scott ... for 16 x 70 Fujinons ... Coudy ... product ... seems so ... chair. ... magazine ... of Service....
I have an older Virgo and it carried the Fuji's just fine on a Bogen 3236. I'm 6'2" and can use the mount comfortably standing, sitting or reclining. The mount...
Scott, Orion used to carry the Virgo Skymount. Orion discontinued their association with Virgo and now carry a Chinese copy of the Virgo. It's smaller than...
... Depends what you're sitting on. ;-) I use my UniMount while seated on a wooden stool. It's fairly easy to move the stool around the tripod as needed to...
... their association with Virgo and now carry a Chinese copy of the Virgo. It's smaller than the original Virgo. No straight on parallelogram mount is...
Tim, You said... "BTW: there is a 120 mm oberwerk model coming..." I just called Kevin and he said that that this was not true. Where did you get your...
Can anyone offer some info on the relative merits of using a eyepiece-splitter/binoviewer on a telescope (in my case the LX200 SCT or ETX90 MCT) as compared to...
That's why i called them "oberwerk", because these chinese (borderpatrol) binos are sold under several names, sometimes with different coating-options btw. I...
After reading and comparing and wondering about the two biggest contenders in large binoculars for me, the 45 BT 100a vs Miyauchi 20x100 "Galaxy" Binocular,...
I talked to Kevin at Big Binoc.com about the fork mount for the Miyauchi but turned it down because of the approximate low 41" height and need to use a chair...
Orion Paragon-Plus™ Binocular Mount & Tripod? Does anyone have any experience with this bino mount? It's on sale for $223.95 which seems like a great price...
Here are some other points worth considering/exploring when deciding between the 45 degree Oberwerk BT 100's or the Miyauchi 100's - 1) What restrictions are...
"Large noses and large diameter binocular eyepieces do not mix." You know how to draw a lurking newbie in out of the woodwork, Barry. LOL. I'll have to stick...
Rod: Don't know about the bino mount, but the tripod Paragon xhd is quite nice for the money, quite lite for portability, and fairly sturdy; not nearly as...
... With a moderate size of binolulars, my natural "perch" works rather well.. ... Perhaps the thing for us to do is to start a new data base particularly...
"It is indeed frustrating to find a pair of binoculars that seems perfect in every way except to find that the IPD separation or the eyepiece housing spacing...
Hello Everyone, I need some help in choosing a set of Astro-Binoculars. I already have several scopes and two pairs of bino's. My bino's are Orion 10x50 Ultra...
Hi Ron, I used to own the older model Orion 20x80. A few years ago i sold them and bought the Fujinon 16x70. I still sort of miss the Orion binoculars. They...
Does anyone on the forum have any leads on a fork mount for the Nikon 20X120 binocular type II (not the current model which is type III.) I love the images...
Ron, I'm curious what you don't like about the Celestron 15x70? I have them, and I'm quite pleased. Then again, I'm a fairly inexperienced observer and have ...
Hi Chris, I thought these would be great bino's, but as it turns out, they are not. I have had to send them back for repair three times. Twice they were...
Florian, I had those same binos, the Orion 20x80, and still kick myself for not keeping them, as they were of good quality. And I still think the XHD...
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