Good starter binos...

[bsd1x]

I've been captured by the night sky for years and have always wanted to get into the hobby. Due to the lack of time and money in the recent years, I've never really gotten the chance to give the hobby a go. Now I would like to think I have more time on my hands and I want to give the hobby a try. I think starting out with a decent pair of binoculars would be my best bet. I can start saving $ in the mean time for a telescope, and just start out with binoculars and learn the basics. Any suggestions on a nice set binoculars? That can capture some objects and hold my interest would be appreciated. Thanks

[milkyjoe]

What sort of budget do you have in mind? Once you can establish that, then you can work on a set of bins. ;-)

[bsd1x]

Well I guess a few hundred dollars I want a decent pair, I'm sure their are some out there pretty cheap. But I want a pair that's worth it. Thanks

[milkyjoe]

You live in the US I take it? lol

Opticron are a good make as well as your Nikons, Hawke etc. I have a pair of Helios 10x50's, which are a very good porro-prism design. These are better than roof-prism for astronomy. :-)

Hope that helps.

Richard.

[bsd1x]

Yes I live in Ohio in the U.S there are not to many places around me that is good for viewing. Lots of light pollution, however I have a few decent spots I can try. I have always been a fan of nikon cameras maybe ill look in to them. Thanks

[milkyjoe]

These are highly recommended... Amazon.com: Nikon 7245 Action Ex Extreme 10 X 50 mm All Terrain Binoculars: Camera & Photo.

[bsd1x]

Those Nikons look nice ill have to check out the others you have listed. Thanks

[neilm]

Hi there, if you're a "Nikon" man I can recommend the Nikon Action XE's as I own a pair myself. Light weight and very good optics.

Cheers

Neil

[southernman]

For what it's worth I second the nikon 10x50 action binoculars. Although I have several different binoculars the nikon's are the ones I reach for mist often.

[DOBBY]

celestron skymaster 20x80...$149

celestron skymaster 15x70...$89

both worth a look at...or through...lol