Looking for some bins

[robbie c]

Hi guys I'm looking for some binoculars to help me look around the sky's to help me to get to know what's up there and to help me hunt around while I'm waiting for my scope to cool I don't want to spend to much on them as my main viewing will be with my scope is there anything I should be aware of or keep away from any help would be welcome

robbie c

[Nova]

Have a look here

U.K. Astronomy Buy & Sell

Theres quite a few 2nd hand pairs for sale. Also have you had a look at the SGL for sale section?

[lw24]

There's a few decent pairs on the Scopes'n'Skies bargain section at the moment. I'd advise getting either 7x50 or 10x50s.

Here it is

Clear Skies

[glowjet]

Have a look at Strathspey`s web site, they explain about coatings and prisms and do reasonably priced quality binos

[Keiran]

When looking for binos for night obs, its like looking for a scope... The smaller the apeture the duller it will be.

Quite a few people on here bought a pair of celestron 15 x 70 from FLO

First Light Optics - Celestron Skymaster 15x70

They are great binos, and come well recommended... What was your budget?

[milkyjoe]

Hi there,

I'm sure the 15x70's are very nice bins as Keiran suggests, but bear in mind bins this big will be heavy and you will unlikely be able to hold them steady for very long without the aid of a tripod! I would personally go with a pair of 10x50's as these will be a general good all-rounder; you don't have to spend a fortune on bins btw, sometimes your local Aldi/Lidl sell cheap bins for £15-30 so look out for these special offers. ;-)

I recently purchased a pair of Meade 10x50's for £25 from an SGL member.

Regards,

Richard.

[Keiran]

Be careful with the bins from Aldi or Lidl, ther was a thread on here earlier in the year, and out of 3 pairs only one was collimated

[milkyjoe]

Hmm... well, best stay away from those then! lol

[Keiran]

Hmm... well, best stay away from those then! lol

They are a great bargain if they work fine, but it is a little risky...

[milkyjoe]

I bought a pair of Meade Adventurer 10x50's from an SGL member and they are very good for the price. ;-)

[TheThing]

No need for fancy tripods with big bins - an upturned broom will suffice!