Space Dragon Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 It's really hard to say whether they'd be ok or not, it really depends on your individual facial structure.The only way is to know is to try them out. If you can find some used, at a decent price, and they don't work out, you could easily re-sell them.At 61mm my IPD is ok for the Apollos but the bridge of my nose just gets in the way. It's all down to a couple of mm tolerance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar_observer Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Steve from Flo has been giving me some advice about this too. Instead of the 15x50 bins I'm looking at the William optics 10x50 ed. What's ppl opinion on these? Thanks Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo636 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) I think the William Optics 10x50 ED are from the same family as the Helios Apollo (United Kunming Optics BA8), so they should be very good....http://www.united-optics.com/products/binoculars/Giant_Binoculars/BA8_Series/BA8_Series.htmlIIRC, Steve recommends this binocular on his website (Binocular Sky). Edited September 25, 2013 by Damo636 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar_observer Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Thanks. There bound to give me better views than the Olympus 10x50 dps1 I have. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I am considering getting the WO 10x50 ED (or the equivalent APM-branded ones) as a replacement for the 10x50s I have. They have a good rep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar_observer Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I've just ordered a pair from Flo, there getting stock in over the next couple of days :-) Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar_observer Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 My wo bins,are on their way :-) Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar_observer Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Waiting for fed ex to deliver my William optics 10x50 eds this morning,it says there out for delivery. And guess what,the forecast for tonight is cloudy. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar_observer Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Well the story is that the William optics 10x50 ed are very good but yet again another pair of bins I struggle too use. The ipd is almost there but because the eyepiece are large,I can't comfortably put me eyes against them. I'm sending them back too flo this week. ( sorry guys) so I wanted the apollos 15x70 ......ipd too big, William optics.....eyepiece too big. So in the end I've got some 15x70 strathspey coming ( John says the ipd goes down too 57mm) similar too the Williams but the eyepiece are not as big,so they should be ok. (Gutted there not going to be the same quality as the apollos). Also I bought a pair of opticron 10x50 imagic.....WOW these are good. Really comfortable and light. In daytime the clarity and contrast is stunning. Tried them out at night and I can easily split alberio and see the two countered stars. Also spotted the dumbbell,just after that the clouds rolled in. I'm REALLY chuffed with these and can't wait too get out with them again....the manfrotto monopod and trigger grip head,really does steady the image too see more detail. So the moral of the story is that I must have a really funny face,when it comes too the bins I really wanted but I'm more than happy with the ones I ended up buying....well one set anyway. I still await delivery of the strathspey. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BinocularSky Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) So in the end I've got some 15x70 strathspey coming ( John says the ipd goes down too 57mm)I hate to say this but, whilst it is true that the Strathspey nominally goes down to 57mm, with my "nasal geometry" 60mm is the limit (my IPD is 67mm, but I tested this for another purpose) - with any luck, your nose will be different! Edited October 8, 2013 by BinocularSky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar_observer Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Oh noooooooo :-) well all I can do is try them. They were supposed to come today via city link but there is a bit of a problem. Emailed John and he is chasing them up. If and only if these don't suit, I'm going to have my face altered...haha Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Well, after what has seemed like an eternity, my new Helios Apollo 15x70 binoculars arrived yesterday. I have just unpacked them and first impressions are that they are excellent. They just ooze quality.All I need now are clear skies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason71 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Well, after what has seemed like an eternity, my new Helios Apollo 15x70 binoculars arrived yesterday. I have just unpacked them and first impressions are that they are excellent. They just ooze quality.All I need now are clear skies Have you had the chance to try them out yet. I'm thinking about these so I'm getting as much info on them and reading up before I part with a lot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 Have you had the chance to try them out yet. I'm thinking about these so I'm getting as much info on them and reading up before I part with a lot of money.I spent an hour under the stars tonight trying them out, and comparing them against my Celestron 15x70 bins, and can tell you the Apollo's won easily!Under my very light-polluted skies, I saw M13 for the first time, and the Andromeda Galaxy seemed (to my untrained eyes) more defined in the Apollo's.In my opinion, they are worth every penny. I see them as an investment as I can't see me parting with them anytime in the next 30 years or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 There is no contest between the Apollo 15x70 and the Celestron Skymaster 15x70. The Apollo beats the Celestron in essentially every aspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason71 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Thanks guys for the info. Just what I thought really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crebles Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Eeeek! After lurking and researching for ages, I've finally gone and ordered myself some Apollo 15x70's from FLO !!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo636 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Eeeek! After lurking and researching for ages, I've finally gone and ordered myself some Apollo 15x70's from FLO !!!! Good decision, welcome to club Apollo!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crebles Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Thanks Damo. I can't wait to get them pointed at all those stars clouds.'Club Apollo'? sounds more like a dodgy bar in Marbella... you're not in Marbella are you Damo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo636 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Thanks Damo. I can't wait to get them pointed at all those stars clouds.'Club Apollo'? sounds more like a dodgy bar in Marbella... you're not in Marbella are you Damo? I should be so lucky Simon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BinocularSky Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 (edited) Oh yes, yes, yes!We have just GOT to run with this one!CLUB APOLLO 15-70Anyone any good at logos? Edited October 26, 2013 by BinocularSky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crebles Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 working on the logo! have a look at my flickr site.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjuh Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 to much light, but cool as such : http://metalinjection.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Metallica-Apollo-theater.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezzie Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Need a club Apollo 25x100 too for the aperture hungry gang! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crebles Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I'll see what I can sort out logo-wise for you Dezzie.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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