Binoculars for £50 budget, any recommendations?

[ilove1995]

Hi,

Been thinking about getting some binoculars for wide field star gazing but don't really want to spend more than £50 as would prefer to save money for spending on eyepieces etc for my scope.

Anyone have any recommendations? I nearly bought these Olympus when they were £44 but they've crept up to nearly £60 in just the last couple of weeks.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Olympus-N1240482-Binocular-10x50-DPS-1/dp/B0000AKGX3/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353188487&sr=8-1

I hear Helios are ok, anyone have any experience of these that scopesnskies are selling?

http://www.scopesnskies.com/prod/Helios/Solanarange/10x50/porro-prism/binocular.html

Primarily want to use these bins for viewing constellations. Pleiades in particular.

Thanks in advance

Al

[scoobee]

Have sent you a link, that might help

http://binocularsky.com/binoc_choosing.php

[Rockrae78]

I have Celestron's SkyMaster 15x70 and I really like them. They did cost £65 but I think they are worth the extra £15 tho. HOWEVER, you will need a tripod for them!

[ilove1995]

Thanks for the link scoobee.

Been considering the celestron bins Rockrae78 as I have a tripod but would prefer a set of bins that are more portable for quick grab and go.

[garethmob]

A pair if optricons. Iv got the10x42 and I use them more than anything else own

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[Catweazel]

The Celestron Nature are a nice 10x50 bin IMO. I also have the SkyMaster 15x70's and they are good, but as Rae says, you will need a tripod, which adds a fair bit of expense to the deal.

[paul schofield]

I own the Revelation 15x70 and a pair of Meade 10x50 priced at £55.00 and £40.00 respectively. I think both are excellent, but I am no expert on bino's so maybe others can advise better. Both my bins far out perform their modest budget and I would not hesitate in recommending them both to others seeking a set of budget bins.

[KenG]

• Check out Visionary binos from Sherwoods. Excellent optics very well priced
  

[ilove1995]

Thanks everyone for their advice/recommendations. Will no doubt be adding one of these models to my christmas list :-)

[Adam144]

Just adding my newbies opinion to the topic - my first astronomical instrument was a pair of the very same Olympus 10x50 bins you linked in your first post, and they've treated me brilliantly! I would highly recommend a tripod, however, as even though they aren't exactly the heaviest of binocs, it's always lovely to have a nice steady view!

The Pleiades are a wonder viewed through them, and Jupiter's 4 Gallilean moons are easily visible on a clear night

I imagine I'll get plenty of use out of these for years to come!

[Vince1963]

I have celestron "up close 10x50s cost about £30 very good for the money and also the Visionary 15x70s which you will really need a tripod (or lean against something) they where around £80 but i think are excellent value the advantage is you will see more with the 15x70s. But again... I'm no expert hope this helps

[Lenny147]

+1 for the Olympus