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Hi guys. Is this a smart idea if one wants to have a dobsonian for both DSO and planets, especially for a beginner ? For example, the f/7.85 150P Skywatcher dobsonian with a 0.7 reducer will give me f/5.5. Will it show less coma (with the reducer) compared with a native f/5.5 dobsonian lets say ? Or I'm chasing the wind here..lol The truth is that I'm pretty much a beginner at observing but I like reading up tons of stuff about equipment before buying. I'm currently using or a pair of Oberwerk 15x70 binoculars on a tripod, and I'm thinking about a dobsonian...And a 'slow' dobsonian used with or without reducer looks like a good all-rounder, for planets and DSO So, good idea ? Or is this a case of ' jack of all trades, but master on none'..lol Any help and further reading suggestions will be muvh appreciated. Thanks
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P-Mount for Oberwerk 15x70 Ultra Binoculars?
MotherEarth replied to MotherEarth's topic in Discussions - Binoculars
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P-Mount for Oberwerk 15x70 Ultra Binoculars?
MotherEarth replied to MotherEarth's topic in Discussions - Binoculars
Guys, what do you think about this cheap tripod ? https://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B01LQX0P8Q/1944 I see the can handle even 5 kg. This is pretty cheap compared to a p-mount. Any thoughts on it ? -
APM 100° ,20mm : Where to buy in UK ?
MotherEarth replied to MotherEarth's topic in Discussions - Eyepieces
I found here. Thanks https://scopedepartment.com/search?q=apm+xwa&type=product -
P-Mount for Oberwerk 15x70 Ultra Binoculars?
MotherEarth replied to MotherEarth's topic in Discussions - Binoculars
Damn, they're at least as expensive as the binoculars. I'm gonna stick around in the classifieds sections...maybe something used comes up. -
P-Mount for Oberwerk 15x70 Ultra Binoculars?
MotherEarth replied to MotherEarth's topic in Discussions - Binoculars
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Hi guys, I recently bought a pair of Oberwerk 15x70 binoculars. Found them used, but in excellent condition. Only 240+ some extra for delivery Can you suggest a study P-mount for them ?..They are 2.5 kg/ 5.5 lbs Thanks
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APM 100° ,20mm : Where to buy in UK ?
MotherEarth replied to MotherEarth's topic in Discussions - Eyepieces
Nothing on the few websites that I know, thats what I mean. And I haven't heard about that website you're saying. I'm pretty new to this. -
Hi guys. Where could I buy the APM 100° 20mm eywpiece in the UK? I know a few websites, but I checked and nothing. Any suggestions ?
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The ED versions are too expensive for me right now. Even the 70mm ED version from the APM are 2000 euros. And although I know they're excellent, I don't want to spend that much. I want to spend around 1000, bino+ mount. Thats why I was thinking Oberwerk 25x100+mount. I had the 15x70, and I'd like more magnification...especially since I want to get a mount now So what should I get around £1000 ? another pair of 15x70 with mount ? Why not 25x100, or something in between ? What avout some 20x80 ? I think there are good p-mounts for this. I read most of them are half the weight of 25x100 . Your thoughts ?
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Well, i forgot to mention that I've used a pair of celestron skymaster 15x70 before, for a while. But nothing serious, nothing methodical. Just moon, orions belt, plaiades and andromeda, occasionally...and nothing else much. I still have them but they're damaged. I had them since 2010...but I've rarely used them all this time. My thought is that I still need binoculars, not a telescope. I could still get a lot from a pair of binoculars ..learn the sky better, for example. Expecially if I get some 25x100 on a parallelogram mount. I haven't had any mount for the 15x70, and I should have. I would have used them much more often What do you think...should I get a 25x 100 on a parallelogram mount, and get a telescope later, if I stick with observing? I see a lot of recommendations for Oberwerk 25x100 IF. Should I get them and see in a while ? They're not that expensive, and I'm not gonna make them redundant soon, even if i get a telescope later. I enjoy observing with both eyes a lot So what's your thinking...get this binoculars to replace my 15x70, use them yo get better with the basics, and see later about telescope ? If so, what solid P-mo6nt should i get for them ? Thanks PS: I started the topic with big AFOV binoculars, but I got carried away...they're too expensive, and I want to keep costs around 1000 for now. I'll see later
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I'd like to take them with me on trips...so basically I want them for nature sighting too....But you got me thinking: maybe I need something for astro only...since whatever I'm gonna get I'm gonna use it for astronomy way more often than nature sighting I was thinking about a short ED refractor+binoviewer+ wide field eyepieces before, btw...so I'm gonna give this some more thought and come back. Thanks guys
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How would you compare the following binoculars... ?Which one has better optics? Which one should I avoid? Any other achromatic binoculars with swapable eyepieces and aperture around 80mm I missed ? Thanks 1)TS-Optics 82 mm Binoculars https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p11233_TS-Optics-82-mm-Duplet-Binoculars---1-25--Eyepieces---45--angled-View.html 2)APM 82 mm achromatic Binoculars https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p11216_APM-82-mm-achromatic-Binoculars---1-25-receptacles---45--angled-view.html 3)Vixen BT 81S-A https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p8112_Vixen-BT-81S-A-Binokulares-Teleskop-mit-81-mm-Oeffnung.html 4) Explore Scientific BT-82 SFhttps://explorescientificusa.com/collections/giant-binoculars/products/bt-82-sf-large-binoculars-with-62-degree-ler-eyepieces 5)Oberwerk BT-82XL-ED https://oberwerk.com/product/oberwerk-bt-82xl-ed-binocular-telescope/ 6)Altair 100mm 45 Giant Observation Binoculars https://www.altairastro.com/altair-100mm-45-giant-observation-binoculars-with-18mm-uf-eyepieces-16-p.asp 7)Orion GiantView BT-82 https://www.telescope.com/Orion/Orion-GiantView-BT-82-45-degree-Binocular-Telescope/rc/2160/p/132190.uts
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Can you recommend me some ultra wide AFOV binoculars ? They can be bulky, or expensive (£ 1000-£1500 let's say ) .The wider the AFOV the better. I would like 80, 90, 90+ degrees... and 15x + magnification if possible. I will use them on trepied Are there any like that ? Thanks