Binoculars

[Voyager]

Can someone recommend me a pair binoculars under £100 please

[russ]

What sort of size did you have in mind?

There's some nice Celestron models at knocked down prices on the FLO and David Hinds websites.

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/products.php?cat=93

[Voyager]

10x50 will do

[russ]

The Ultima DX 10x50 look and sound very nice for £94. Or the DX 8x56 sound even better but cost £117.

I just have the usual Meade 10x50 from Lidl. Cost £14.99 in 2004 and they are still spot on 4 years later.

Someone else may have better suggestion.

[jgs001]

Lidl, are I believe selling them again from today...

[TheThing]

Yep, Bresser/Meade 10x50's at Lidl now are excellent value. You think they'd be rubbish for the price, but they are fantastic!

Grab a pair now and then use the extra from your budget for a copy of 'Turn Left at Orion!'

[jgs001]

and a tripod mount, and tripod if you don't already have them.

[russ]

I suppose i had better put in a Caution with the Lidl/Bresser 10x50.

There's another thread or two running about them and as pointed out on those threads you need to check the binoculars in store to make sure you are getting a good pair. There appears to be some QC issues, although i have bought 7 (i buy them as Christmas presents) pairs since 2004 and never had a duffer.

[russ]

Just looked on the Lidl's website and the bino offer doesn't start until Monday 15th December......just thought i'd mention it before anyone makes a trip to their local Lidl.

[jgs001]

Whoops. Sorry about that, got the dates muddled.

[Taff]

Hi' i use 10x50s and 20x80s binoculars but because of their weight i use a tripod with them.Taff

[Voyager]

that's great, £12.70 for a pair of binoculars, bargain!

cheers

wayne

[Voyager]

Well i popped round to Lidl this morning, not any in sight. So i asked one of the staff, who went in the storeroom to see if any were there, and there was. Top stuff!

[labougie]

I just picked up a pair this morning. Obviously I've not had a chance to look at the night sky yet but even in daylight, the brightness and clarity is infinitely superior to my old cheapie 8x40s and also to a pair of Miranda 10x50s a buddy lent me last week. Compared to the Mirandas, they're very light as well - about .85kg as opposed to 1.1kg. Very chuffed and itching for a clear night. Has to be the best £12.70 I've spent in a long while.

[Pauln]

I picked some up too. Tried them briefly last night before the fog cleared and I am very pleased with them. The colimation is spot on.