My New Binoculars Have Just Arrived

[Grotemobile]

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/helios/helios-apollo-high-resolution.html

Just picked these up these 22x85  binos, in  the  clearance section for £276.

Very pleased . Was not sure if they were going to be to big .Xmas has

come early.

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/tripods/horizon-8115-2-way-heavy-duty-tripod.html

Got this to go with it .Waiting for the ISS to go over tonight.

Steve.

[Tonynexevo925]

Snap mine arrived today - not as good as yours I suspect - I went for the celestron 20x80 but they're only for occasional use.

Sky looks a bit grim here tonight though - I hope you have more luck with the weather and the iss.

[Grotemobile]

Snap mine arrived today - not as good as yours I suspect - I went for the celestron 20x80 but they're only for occasional use.

Sky looks a bit grim here tonight though - I hope you have more luck with the weather and the iss.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

The 22x85 were seriously tempting, I must say. They should be superb, if my smaller 15x70 Helios Apollo HDs are anything to go by

[Chris]

Congrats Steve  

They sit surprisingly well on the Horizon tripod don't they. I wasn't sure about it when I first got my 15x85's. I've had to buy a blimming Skytee II mount for my latest 28x110's they're that big and heavy! They're going to be amazing once I've collimated them though, I need to pull my finger out and get it done.

Hope you catch the ISS ok  

[Chris]

http://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/celestron-skymaster-20-x-80-observation-binoculars.html

There don't look a lot of difference really. Mine was just a  

impulse buy.Sky is a bit  black @ the moment. They are

nice binos though. Worth the money.No idea.

Steve.

Steve, 

They are BA8 class binos which are pretty much as good as it gets without paying 4 times the amount for 5% better

[Grotemobile]

Steve, 

They are BA8 class binos which are pretty much as good as it gets without paying 4 times the amount for 5% better

Perhaps I should have bought a pair like U have  

got Chris, & saved the money. Live & learn.

Steve

[Grotemobile]

Congrats Steve

They sit surprisingly well on the Horizon tripod don't they. I wasn't sure about it when I first got my 15x85's. I've had to buy a blimming Skytee II mount for my latest 28x110's they're that big and heavy! They're going to be amazing once I've collimated them though, I need to pull my finger out and get it done.

Hope you catch the ISS ok

I would not want to put anything bigger on the Horizon tripod, than these.

These are pushing it a bit, when extended.

Steve.

[Chris]

Perhaps I should have bought a pair like U have  

got Chris, & saved the money. Live & learn.

Steve

Steve,

I think you've done ok I paid nearly as much for second hand 15x85's that then arrived out of collimation. I found it quite time consuming and stressful trying to find out how to sort them because the collimation screws on BA8's are so well hidden. Literally the only person who knew in the end was Steve Tonkin who has literally written books on binoculars.  

I don't think I would have bought the cheaper out of collimation 28x110's from astroboot if I didn't know how to sort them out. I'm happy to help anyone who buys a pair out of collimation, and there is my thread with pics to illustrate to people how to do it:

http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/239871-collimation-tips-ts-15x85mx/ 

You've done good both not messing about with cheaper pairs which often disappoint, and for getting a pair under warranty so If they are out of collimation they can be sorted without getting the screwdrivers out

[Grotemobile]

Steve,

I think you've done ok I paid nearly as much for second hand 15x85's that then arrived out of collimation. I found it quite time consuming and stressful trying to find out how to sort them because the collimation screws on BA8's are so well hidden. Literally the only person who knew in the end was Steve Tonkin who has literally written books on binoculars.  

I don't think I would have bought the cheaper out of collimation 28x110's from astroboot if I didn't know how to sort them out. I'm happy to help anyone who buys a pair out of collimation, and there is my thread with pics to illustrate to people how to do it:

http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/239871-collimation-tips-ts-15x85mx/ 

You've done good both not messing about with cheaper pairs which often disappoint, and for getting a pair under warranty so If they are out of collimation they can be sorted without getting the screwdrivers out

Hi Chris. I have just read your thread on your bins.

What a performance. At least you got it sorted.

U must have thought about giving up @ one time.

Or bringing out the hammer.

[Chris]

lol yeah, the guy who sold me them had me adjusting the prism housing screws for a couple of clear nights. It completely baffled me why nothing was happening

I was so happy when I finally got them collimated, plus it's a new skill I've learnt which is always good in this hobby

I think when I collimate the big guns I should do a step by step guide so anyone in a similar situation can find it via Google

[Grotemobile]

I see that we have both got the C8 Edge in common.

My CPC version, is about the best scope I have had.

So easy to set up & use. I sold the C11 & got this.

I see that U have got a  observatory,  so set is not a

problem for U..Very  lucky.

Steve

[Chris]

Build one Steve !

Here's how I did mine:

http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/144036-chriss-obsy-build/

It's a long journey but good fun

Yes the C8 Edge is a lovely scope, probably the best I've had also

[Grotemobile]

That is a lot of work.@ 65, it is something. I wont

be trying. Like Gina said . Like the doggie.  Long

journey, is not the word. Take my hat off to U.

[Star Sailor]

Snap  Grotemobile! I received exactly the same set up for my birthday last week - loving them!

[Grotemobile]

Snap  Grotemobile! I received exactly the same set up for my birthday last week - loving them!

 

What tripod have U got them on.

They are very heavy.

[Star Sailor]

What tripod have U got them on.

They are very heavy.

The same as yours by the looks of it.