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Are ~2x wide-field binoculars worth having?

Last post by ab1963 « Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:43 pm
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by AntennaGuy » Thu Jun 27, 2019 2:57 am

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Hi All.

I've been intrigued lately by reading advertisements for very low-power (~2x) but wide field (Galilean) binoculars, which include those made...

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I have a set of the Vixen SG 2.1x42 binos and really like them as a quick grab and view they are gold easy to hold with no shaky views which puts me...

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Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:43 pm
Aaaargh! Can't merge images

Last post by pakarinen « Fri Aug 02, 2019 1:38 pm
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by pakarinen » Thu Jul 25, 2019 8:56 pm

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Ok, this is something that seems to come and go. After about an hour and a half observing with my scope last night, I decided to wind down with a...

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I'd do a wink test...
Look through each side individually a few times to allow adjustment of the irises of your eyes to match.

If the weather...

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Last post by pakarinen
Fri Aug 02, 2019 1:38 pm
Birthday Binos

Last post by helicon « Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:48 pm
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by Ozman » Sat Jul 13, 2019 6:23 pm

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Yeah, it's my birthday today and the Oberwerk BT-82XL-ED was sitting here waiting for me when I got home from work yesterday. You know new equipment...

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Great that you got to try out the new piece of gear and moreover it was successful Oz!

Yesterday was a very busy day for me so I was too tired to...

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Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:48 pm
Oberwerk 25x100's Center or independant Focus?

Last post by helicon « Fri Jul 12, 2019 7:00 pm
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by Gulf Coast Guy » Wed Jun 19, 2019 2:24 pm

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I'm moving ever closer to my purchase of an Oberwerk 25x100 binocular. I'm planning this binocular to be for exclusive astronomy use and more than...

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Did you ever get to the first light?

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Last post by helicon
Fri Jul 12, 2019 7:00 pm
Anyone ever tryed one of these?

Last post by pakarinen « Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:30 pm
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by Gulf Coast Guy » Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:17 pm

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just curious. Got my wife to measure my IPD and thought I'd see what was out there.

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Could be worth a try if you don't have an IPD from your eye doc / optician.

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Last post by pakarinen
Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:30 pm
Just pushed the order button!

Last post by pakarinen « Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:26 pm
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by Ozman » Mon Jul 01, 2019 9:40 pm

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The long awaited Oberwerk BT-82XL-ED has been ordered along with their TR3 hardwood tripod and pan head.

More to come later after receipt and the...

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Definitely looking forward to reading your review(s) / experiences.

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Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:26 pm
Not Good

Last post by pakarinen « Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:34 pm
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by AbbN » Wed Jun 19, 2019 3:36 am
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Hi,

Well I got a chance to test them out tonight - I got a very short break in the clouds around where Jupiter was so I took advantage of it. Sadly,...

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Glad to hear your collimation worked out. My somewhat-collimated Skymasters have gone wacky on me again. Not sure if I can collimate again because it...
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Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:34 pm
Satellite Spotting

Last post by Max Nomad « Sat Jul 06, 2019 6:39 am
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by Max Nomad » Sun Jun 09, 2019 5:01 am

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Greetings, all,

Anyone else here into satellite spotting? On any given night I'll grab the binos (10x50) and sit outside for awhile using the...

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WOW!
I was just checking out that Heaven's Above website. I should be able to put that to some use and have some fun with it. I just added it to my...

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Sat Jul 06, 2019 6:39 am
Oberwerk has plans to offer new wood P-Mount

Last post by ARock « Sat Jun 29, 2019 7:11 am
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by Gulf Coast Guy » Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:39 pm

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Talked to the folks at Oberwerk and was told they plan to offer their own P-Mount. Wood construction. I think she said late July coming in at around...

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I wish someone brought this back ....

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Last post by ARock
Sat Jun 29, 2019 7:11 am
All Purpose Bushnell Excursion EX

Last post by Rogan « Thu Jun 27, 2019 2:59 pm
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by Rogan » Sat Jun 22, 2019 4:41 pm

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Most people, unlike myself, will only own one pair of binoculars and won’t spend a fortune acquiring them....

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One more strong recommendation. Brunton Echo 8x42. Brunton is best known for making some rather amazing...

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Last post by Rogan
Thu Jun 27, 2019 2:59 pm
Making Astronomical Lemonaid From Medical Lemons

Last post by Gulf Coast Guy « Thu Jun 27, 2019 3:51 am
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by Gulf Coast Guy » Sat Jun 15, 2019 1:02 am

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Back in Feb I suffered a mild stroke. I'm on the mend now and back to work with some limitations. The left periphery of my visual field of both eyes...

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The 25x100 IF Arrived today. It was packed very well In a double boxthe inner box was rigid foam cusioned from the outer box. The box showed no sign...

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Last post by Gulf Coast Guy
Thu Jun 27, 2019 3:51 am
Celestron SkyMaster 20x80 Binos

Last post by Gulf Coast Guy « Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:31 pm
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by AbbN » Sun Jun 02, 2019 11:31 pm
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I've decided to go with the 20x80's. I've got a pair of 10x50's and 8x50's which I can easily hand hold. I've used my former 15x70's on a tripod I...

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Lucky you chicagorandy :thumb: As far as the weather, I haven't had mine out since collimating them - many clear days / cloudy nights since then...
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Last post by Gulf Coast Guy
Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:31 pm
It's My Fault The LA Cloudiness is on me.

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Wed Jun 26, 2019 2:11 am
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by Gulf Coast Guy » Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:18 pm

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Everyone in LA (Lower Alabama) can blame me for the clouds. My Farpoint Universal Binocular Mount should ship. today. I also got the word The...

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Mine have been horrid since I bought the Vixen :(

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Wed Jun 26, 2019 2:11 am
Are these for real?

Last post by Ozman « Mon Jun 24, 2019 4:30 am
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by Gulf Coast Guy » Mon Jun 24, 2019 2:06 am

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My luck doesn't normally run well so I find it hard to believe what I'm seeing.
Years ago on the way to the lake in TN ( We had a ontoon boat then)...

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My Simmons Prosport 10x50s are similar (if not the exact same thing) and have served me well for many, many years. Bought them at Wal-Mart for about...

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Last post by Ozman
Mon Jun 24, 2019 4:30 am
Oberwerk LW 15x70s?

Last post by pakarinen « Sat Jun 15, 2019 10:41 am
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by pakarinen » Fri Jun 14, 2019 5:42 pm

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Any reviews / experience / comments on Oberwerk LW 15x70s? I want to replace my Skymaster 15x70s.

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Ok, thanks for the info.

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Last post by pakarinen
Sat Jun 15, 2019 10:41 am
Focus order, does it matter?

Last post by The Happy Parrot « Fri Jun 07, 2019 12:03 am
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by The Happy Parrot » Thu May 16, 2019 11:38 am

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For years, when using my old 8x22 binoculars, I have focused the central knob before the right eyepiece diopter correction. Reading the instructions...

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Excellent suggestion Aratus. Thank you.

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Last post by The Happy Parrot
Fri Jun 07, 2019 12:03 am
Binos Stolen!!!!

Last post by DeanD « Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:23 am
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by AbbN » Thu May 30, 2019 2:07 pm
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Since we don't a binoculars sub forum yet I'm doing this here.

A few nights ago I took out my 15x70 binos to check out the sky and then decided to...

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How about this 20 INCH pair????

I love the included chair: just make sure you don't hit the ignition button by accident and find yourself in...
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Last post by DeanD
Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:23 am
A couple of bino accessories

Last post by helicon « Tue Jun 04, 2019 2:26 am
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by ARock » Mon Jun 03, 2019 10:46 pm

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Caseling hard case for 15x70 skymaster binos
A lot of people here have the Skymaster 15x70 binos, which comes with a terrible case. I keep my binos...

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That would be very useful. I have the 15 x70's and the Skymaster soft case needs an upgrade. I always feel like an accident is only a stone's throw...

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Last post by helicon
Tue Jun 04, 2019 2:26 am
Olympus Trooper 10 x 50 DPS First Impressions

Last post by The Happy Parrot « Sat May 25, 2019 9:31 pm
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by The Happy Parrot » Wed May 15, 2019 10:41 pm
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After receiving notice from one of my hotel award points programs that I was about to lose some hard-earned rewards if I didn't use them soon, I took...

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Thanks, and I agree Richard, anything over 10X gets shaky after a short while. Initially, I was mostly star hoping with them and holding them less...
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Sat May 25, 2019 9:31 pm

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