re: Anyone have experience with low power bincoulars?

From: Jamie Dillon ^lt;ngc1023jd_at_No-Spam>
Date: Mon May 19 2008 - 15:56:58 MST

*quoth Pierce -
>>they are also 'focus-free convenience', which means, they are fixed **focus,
you have to hope they work for you!
*

*and thereby Lin -*

>I hope this doesn't mean that unless you've got exactly 20/20 nighttime
vision, you won't be able to see a clear image?
That's what the man was saying. Also beware, Bushnell is capable of putting
out some real junk.
10x50's are a sweet spot for astro use, good wide fields for scanning
starfields, and magnification enough to bring a whole lot of objects into
clear view. You can always ask here for opinions on brands and styles.
Opinions r us.

DDK

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