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Planet viewing and 10x50 binos

Last post by Refractordude « Mon May 11, 2020 4:11 am
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by Buckethead 2.0 » Sun May 10, 2020 1:39 am

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I know that Venus is really easy to view with my 10x50's, because I have already seen it more than once with them. But will I be able to see Saturn,...

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There is a little trick...I wished I knew when I was a boy back in 1970.
You can use an eyepiece, even a loup will do. Hold it straight behind the...

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Last post by Refractordude
Mon May 11, 2020 4:11 am
An Old Trick For My Binoculars

Last post by IvanM « Sun May 10, 2020 8:52 am
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by Refractordude » Tue Apr 07, 2020 4:10 am

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While making another three inch aperture mask for my 120mm f8 achromatic telescope, I thought I would make a pair for my 20x80 binoculars. This is...

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Thanks everyone :)

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Last post by IvanM
Sun May 10, 2020 8:52 am
Celestron 20x80 Binoculars Ordered and Questions

Last post by helicon « Wed May 06, 2020 10:28 pm
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by Refractordude » Thu Apr 23, 2020 8:51 pm

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My Zhumell 20x80 are broken. The left side eyepiece fell out. I can put the eyepiece back in, but focusing is extremely difficult. Some times I can...

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I got my Skymasters from Amazon for $70. It was a good investment as I still use them. And fortunately they arrived collimated.

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Last post by helicon
Wed May 06, 2020 10:28 pm
Two Binoculars On One Parallelogram Mount

Last post by DeanD « Tue May 05, 2020 12:49 am
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by Refractordude » Mon May 04, 2020 8:13 pm

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While deciding on what tripod for my for my 7x50, and waiting for my refund/replacement 20x80s to arrive. I came up with this, and it works real...

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Looks good: now all you need is two heads... ;)

I agree with Gabby: just use some double-sided tape to mount it. lots of spots where it could fit...

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Last post by DeanD
Tue May 05, 2020 12:49 am
Covid Time Shopping

Last post by Makuser « Sun May 03, 2020 5:30 pm
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by j.gardavsky » Sun May 03, 2020 12:49 pm

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Hello all,

as the Covid Order has closed the opera houses, there emerged a surplus of opera glasses on the eBay, and now I have a pair of pairs,...

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Hello again JG. You acquired some great Zeiss opera glasses here. Thanks for sharing these finds with us on here JG, and the best of wishes on your...

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Last post by Makuser
Sun May 03, 2020 5:30 pm
Bfull 12x50 binoculars: a quick review

Last post by Barnacle « Thu Apr 23, 2020 7:07 am
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by Barnacle » Wed Apr 22, 2020 6:56 am

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Bfull 12x 50mm binoculars (Made in China)
Bought an unused unit of this binoculars second hand. The objective lens and eyepieces both have a green...

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Hi Dean,

Thanks for your reply, I struggle with using right angle finders to aim my scopes, I don't know how to use them well.

I read Glenn...

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Last post by Barnacle
Thu Apr 23, 2020 7:07 am
Binoculars for solar viewing ?

Last post by Buckethead 2.0 « Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:00 pm
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by Buckethead 2.0 » Sat Apr 11, 2020 12:26 pm
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Is it possible to use binoculars for solar viewing, e.g., Baader film or something of the sort? I probably wouldn't be able to see much, even if it...

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Well since I came here last time, I came to the decision that if they need collimation, I would either ring the doorbell of J.Gardavsky, or I would...
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Last post by Buckethead 2.0
Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:00 pm
Binoculars for Covid

Last post by pakarinen « Sat Apr 18, 2020 4:13 pm
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by j.gardavsky » Thu Apr 16, 2020 6:44 pm

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Binoculars for Covid.jpg

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Supreme Leader's immune system is well beyond that of mere humans.

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Last post by pakarinen
Sat Apr 18, 2020 4:13 pm
Venus Over the Moon

Last post by aae0130 « Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:05 pm
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by aae0130 » Sat Mar 28, 2020 4:26 pm

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Last evening it was clear-ish for a little while so I took that opportunity to break out the Oberwerk 100 SD.

From my back yard I got to play...

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Last night was another non-predicted Clear-ish Sky. Just some translucent patches of clouds. The moon was lighting up my yard enough to be able to...

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Last post by aae0130
Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:05 pm
Two Queations For Binocular Parallelogram Mount Owners

Last post by pakarinen « Mon Apr 06, 2020 12:24 pm
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by Refractordude » Fri Apr 03, 2020 6:20 pm

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1. Just curios were others place their finder with this mount.

2. I have to keep the adjustment knob very tight or I lose binocular balance. It...

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You might be able to MacGyver up a bracket like Gabby's with a couple of small, cheap steel corner braces.

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Last post by pakarinen
Mon Apr 06, 2020 12:24 pm
20x120 Toko Big Eye binoculars

Last post by Saganwannabe « Fri Mar 27, 2020 3:20 pm
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by Saganwannabe » Tue Mar 17, 2020 4:13 am
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I just purchased a great looking pair of Vintage WW2 era Toko Big Eye binoculars. I would love to learn all I can about these. They are in fantastic...

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Thanks Helicon. I just used what I had around the house to make it, but it works great. The main body and tripod of the mount is a high hat stand...
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Last post by Saganwannabe
Fri Mar 27, 2020 3:20 pm
Bushnell Falcon 10x50 - adapter for mount included ?

Last post by Buckethead 2.0 « Tue Mar 24, 2020 2:09 pm
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by Buckethead 2.0 » Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:18 am

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Hello, I'm wondering if the binos in the subject line come with an adapter for a mount, either included or built into them? I have looked at the...

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Thanks to Gabrielle, I now have a solution or two to this question. So the thread may be closed.

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Last post by Buckethead 2.0
Tue Mar 24, 2020 2:09 pm
Bino mount

Last post by Buckethead 2.0 « Mon Mar 23, 2020 12:46 pm
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by Buckethead 2.0 » Sat Mar 21, 2020 3:56 pm

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I'm going to buy a pair of Bushnell 10×50 binoculars, and possibly down the road, I may want something more powerful such as Oberwerk 20×80 or the...

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Oberwerk has a heavy duty mount head that you can put on a photo tripod if you wanted to go that way.

Thanks pakarinen. I've decided to go with...

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Last post by Buckethead 2.0
Mon Mar 23, 2020 12:46 pm
Mods for my 8x30 Habicht's

Last post by John Baars « Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:14 pm
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by DeanD » Fri Mar 20, 2020 1:50 am

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Hi all,

Sadly I have had to cancel all my upcoming gigs (I run a portable planetarium which I take to schools all around my home state), so I have a...

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Well done Dean.
Yes, almost all Wide Angle binoculars suffer more or less from sensitivity to ambient light. As usual with technical solutions,...

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Last post by John Baars
Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:14 pm
Hartmann Wetzlar Bernina 8X30 Weitwinkel (wideangle)

Last post by John Baars « Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:22 am
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by John Baars » Fri Dec 06, 2019 8:31 am

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Overzicht Hartmann Bernina (960x567).jpg

I bought a pair of binoculars again. Although I had considerably thinned out my collection, every now and...

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(...)They also don't have any discernible way to collimate the prisms; in fact they have a couple of tiny strips of foil placed strategically in the...

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Last post by John Baars
Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:22 am
Inspiration - Herschel's Garnet star

Last post by pakarinen « Wed Mar 18, 2020 2:30 pm
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by Greenman » Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:06 pm

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As luck would have it I woke up around 01:45 this morning, and wandered down to the loo. When I had dealt with the problem at hand, I wrapped my...

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I do have to have a look with binos. When I last observed it with a scope, it was an orange-ish yellow to my eye.

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Last post by pakarinen
Wed Mar 18, 2020 2:30 pm
Older Bushnell 10X50

Last post by SonnyE « Sat Mar 14, 2020 4:06 pm
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by SonnyE » Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:35 am

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I would like to find an adapter so I could month these on my mono-pod, or one of my tripods, for astral views with the Grandkids.

Need something...

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Thank You, Dean.
I do think that is the direction I'm going to have to go.

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Last post by SonnyE
Sat Mar 14, 2020 4:06 pm
Eye piece shroud to block ambient light on larger binoculars?

Last post by pakarinen « Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:24 pm
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by Jay6821 » Mon Feb 24, 2020 2:49 am

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I've been looking (unsuccessfully) for some type of shroud or shield to block ambient light when using larger binoculars. I need something to fit my...

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Are they thick / dark enough to block light or would I have to double or triple one? I'm thinking multiple layers might be just as warm as a towel....

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Last post by pakarinen
Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:24 pm
Dew and Your Binoculars

Last post by Burris « Mon Mar 02, 2020 11:48 pm
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by Refractordude » Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:01 pm

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I have seen images of binoculars with dew shields. These shields are on the front lenses. What do you do about dew on binocular fixed/permanent...

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What I have noticed is if the binos are cold, they will fog immediately when you put them up to your eyes. I believe this is caused by the heat...

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Last post by Burris
Mon Mar 02, 2020 11:48 pm
Opticron Oregon 8x25s Mini-review

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Mon Feb 24, 2020 11:02 pm
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by pakarinen » Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:58 pm

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My wife wanted a pair of ultra-light, small, roof prisms for birding and wildlife, so I got her a pair of Opticron 8x25s. I wasn't expecting much...

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I changed it for you, thank you for the review.

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Mon Feb 24, 2020 11:02 pm
Oberwerk 25x100's Center or independant Focus?

Last post by pakarinen « Sat Feb 15, 2020 1:01 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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BTW, my 20x65's are independent focus. That works fine for astronomical observing and most terrestrial viewing. In my opinion the center focus is...

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Last post by pakarinen
Sat Feb 15, 2020 1:01 pm
Out for a "spin"

Last post by Mandrew « Sat Feb 15, 2020 4:02 am
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by Mandrew » Sun Feb 02, 2020 3:57 am

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Clouds finally parted for a few minutes, so I dashed out to try my new Oberwerk 8x56 glasses. Intermittent clouds, but high overhead I caught the...

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In all honesty, even though I own some outstanding scopes, Binos are m “first line of operation” when I go out. I take the rest out when things are...

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Last post by Mandrew
Sat Feb 15, 2020 4:02 am
Good 10 x 42 binoculars

Last post by DeanD « Mon Feb 10, 2020 5:24 am
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by Susan54 » Sun Jan 12, 2020 11:12 am

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My son is looking for a set of really good 10 x 42 binos. Any advice is appreciated. He’s looked at several high end name brands out there too. I...

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Sorry I haven't been here too much lately and didn't see this thread.

Susan, if your son is still looking specifically for 10x42's, then the...

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Last post by DeanD
Mon Feb 10, 2020 5:24 am
My New Levenhuk 7x50 Binoculars Piggybacking

Last post by Voyageur « Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:23 am
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by Refractordude » Fri Jan 17, 2020 7:07 pm

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Tried the Bushnell H20 7x50 binoculars and was very disappointed. Ordered the Levenhuk Sherman 7x50 from Amazon, which arrived the next day. Just...

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Welp, a pretty slick solution. Enjoy!

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Last post by Voyageur
Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:23 am
Question about binoculars and entrance pupil

Last post by helicon « Mon Jan 20, 2020 3:47 pm
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by Yshire » Thu Jan 09, 2020 3:31 pm

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Hi all new to the forum and looking for some information. I'm currently looking into buying some binoculars to start the hobby. My question is I've...

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I also recommend a tripod or monopod for anything over 10x50. Or, like I do with my 15x70's you can lay down in a lounge chair and prop your arms on...

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Mon Jan 20, 2020 3:47 pm

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