Doug

I have had the Canon is 15x50 for over 14 years plus they have been all around the world with me best and a great investment if you love Astronomy but used it for everything else 

As you have large binocular I take it you have a tripod I would recommend a pair of 20X80 or even 20x100 it will allow you to see nebula and Jupiter moons best of luck 

as you can see the largest ones I have are 15x80 but wish they could be 20x100 I have had some good nights with good friends that have 20x100 just fantastic let us know when

you do your next purchase 

I have a pair of  Opticron 15x80 and I have had them for some years I find them really good bins, they are as good as the day I purchased them   

Hi 

I personally would not buy these binoculars 20x60 are very hard to use I save up your money and buy a tripod and a pair of  20x80 or even 25x80 coted lenses, this will allow you to see the planet  

and nebula's and galaxies M41 M42  M44  etc 

also the heaver the tripod the better  

I really enjoy binoculars I have a few

Hi Nick

No it is not a toy and it is worth it IMHO and it all depends on the total amount of money you wish to spend and the time you have to view when I started out I had the money to spend so was not a problem and to be honest I have not stopped spending

even though I have GPS at first I did not use it for at least a year I wanted to be like my friend and just remember the sky month by month

but if you do not have the time it will help you to see more things in one evening

or you may wish to forget about gps and put your money in to the optic of the scope the choice it yours I would recommend that you join your local Astronomy club before buying there are so many scopes at it will depend on the sky in your area such as light pollution and they will know what to recommend for the money you wish to spend and once you have puchased your scope then you will want more eyepieces ect ect ect to be honest it never stops LOL

So good luck and hope you have years of fun just like the rest of us

Hope this will help you

clear skies

I use Ziess jena 10x50 fab binos 15x80 Opticron15x80 Oberwerk 10x60 marines

Doug

Essex

Hi Paul

A warm welcome to the forum

Doug

Essex

Ordered a tripod from FLO, A Horizon 8115 late on Friday and received it Monday morning 10:00 hours packed well great service

Doug

Essex

Julian

take alook at www.telescope-simulator.com

may help you make up you mind

Doug Essex