which binoculars would be best?
Which is best for an inexpensive pair of binoculars
Bushnell 12×50 PermaFocus Focus-Free Wide-Angle Binocular
Sale Price: $56.49
Nikon 8×40 Action Ultra-Wide-View binoculars
Sale Price: $64.69
Celestron UpClose 10-30×50 Zoom
Sale Price: $49.95
I have a pair of Celestron upclose variable binoculars that have proven to have a very clear and sharp image. The only downside to these is the relatively narrow field of view; but, if I had to pick between these three I would go with the Celestron.
In a perfect world I would suggest 50mm as a minimum and 80mm as optimum; and, I would want to check the collimation first hand since it can vary from pair to pair, and most of them cannot be fixed.
June 24 2010 07:49 am | celestron binoculars
June 24th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
To answer this question intelligently we need to know what you want to use them for.
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June 24th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
If this is for astronomy, NONE of these is acceptable. The Bushnells are fixed focus somewhere this side of infinity, so everything in the sky will be out of focus. The Nikons have only a 40mm aperture, too small for astronomy. The Celestrons are zoom binoculars, which usually don’t have good enough optics for astronomy.
Instead, I’d recommend Orion’s Scenix 10×50 at $99.95, which have an excellent reputation:
http://www.telescope.com/control/product/~category_id=binocular_standard/~pcategory=binoculars/~product_id=09333
If this is too expensive, you might try Orion’s new WorldView 10×50 at $79.95, but I’ve yet to see any reports on these:
http://www.telescope.com/control/product/~category_id=binocular_standard/~pcategory=binoculars/~product_id=09486
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June 24th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
I have a pair of Celestron upclose variable binoculars that have proven to have a very clear and sharp image. The only downside to these is the relatively narrow field of view; but, if I had to pick between these three I would go with the Celestron.
In a perfect world I would suggest 50mm as a minimum and 80mm as optimum; and, I would want to check the collimation first hand since it can vary from pair to pair, and most of them cannot be fixed.
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June 24th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
i think Nikon 8×40 Action Ultra-Wide-View Binoculars is the best.
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http://polish-binoculars.blogspot.com