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Well it's taken some time but I have finally decided on the Celestron Skymaster Pro 15x70.Being delivered sometime soon from FLO. Thanks for everyone's help and I will keep you all posted.

Thanks Olly food for through there mate

Thanks for the info, all advice & experiences appreciated

Thanks for this info. That best binocular review website is interesting. I just thought binos had to be 10x50 upwards for astronomy or you would see nothing.

Being new to Binocular Astronomy I would have thought this would reduce field of view & light ?, So with a 10x50 what is the recomended length

Thanks for the reply guys. I'm in Bournemouth England so no idea what sort of sky that is, I'm very new to all this astronomy. I have a pair of Nikon 8x30 for the garden but they offer no real close up out of the garden or the night sky, hence why I decided on 10x50 as they can be hand held. Whatever I purchase it needs to be able to be tripod mounted for ease at night, but I am unable to find on the Olymus website if the DPSI are able to attach a tripod. It truly is a minefield

Hi guys my first post here. I have been looking at this site for several months now, and have decided its time i join. I am very interested in purchasing my first real binoculars for use on birdwatching by day, and stargazing by night. I have read Steve's binocular review's and think I know what I would like, but now need further direction. Naturally I am very interested in the Helios LightQuest-HR 10x50 especially for the stars as the review is fantastic, but i see the focusing is on each eyepiece, will this be an issue when birdwatching ? The other bino is the Pentax SP 10x50 WP as the focusing is a central one piece. I understand both these binoculars I can mount on a tripod and being only 10x50 easily hand held. Regarding both these binoculars am I going to notice any real difference, any advice would be appreciated Regards Steve