Helios fieldmaster 10x50

[smoggie89]

Hey all just made my first purchase and went for these, was just wondering if anyone has/had a pair what they like? What should I expect to see with them? They have been despatched from Harrison telescopes should be here sometime next week cheers Nathan.

[Mem]

Hello good purchase they are great binos. I too bought mine from Harrison's , they are steady good wide views and good value, enjoy

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

They have a very good rep. 10x50 is a real workhorse for many binocular astronomers, even after they acquire bigger scopes.

Clear skies

[Tyr]

I've got a pair of these, they seem decent for the money. Big open clusters like the Beehive (in Cancer), Pleiades and Hyades (both in Taurus) are really good targets for binoculars like these.

As Michael says still a really useful tool even if you mostly use a scope, my 10x50s get used most while I'm waiting for the scope to cool, having a first look at a new target and after I've packed everything else away (so a lot then).

I like sweeping the sky with them from a deck chair and in the summer following the progress of satellites with them.

It's worth looking at different ways of holding them to get the steadiest most comfortable view, Tetenterre has a great binocular astronomy website http://binocularsky.com/ with tips on doing this (and many other things).

oops I just noticed the date of the original post, I was going to say I hope you enjoy them, but I also hope now you have been enjoying them so far

Tyr

[farren272]

Just had a pair of these delivered as well. Great price, and the reviews seem good so we'll see how I get on.

Got mine from Microglobe. Ordered yesterday and arrived today via DPD. Very good service.

[jackhulk]

I'm thinking of getting these or Olympus 10x50 DPS-1. Has anyone tired and compared both yet please?

[crosslaa01]

Hi, I've got these and they are great, I've seen loads in them!