Advice on 16x70 binocular.

[tico]

Hello,
I am interested in buying a good quality 16x70 binocular, I have had the Celestron Skymaster both 25x100 and 15x70, both of very mediocre quality and now I want a better one.
I have seen some, Omegon 16x70, Lunt ED 16x70 and the Lightquest Helios 16x70, the latter a bit cheaper..
I would be happy to hear your advice and comments on the matter.
Thank you.
Tico.

[Mick H]

Hi tico, APM 16x70 MS ED are probably the top of the range but expensive:

https://www.365astronomy.com/nature-observation/binoculars-(large)/apm-observation-binoculars/apm-16x70-ed-apo-binoculars

Mr_Simnock gave a review four years ago, and others have some input on 16x70 bino's which might help you.

https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/317120-apm-16x70-ed-review-of-sorts/   

 

Also FLO has these Helios LightQuest HR 16x70 Binoculars which are cheaper:

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/observation-binoculars/helios-lightquest-hr-70mm-binoculars.html                         

Edited February 1, 2022 by Mick H

[Space Hopper]

Check out Fujinon.

Very nice optics and build quality.

I have an older pair of 7x50 which are excellent.

[johninderby]

+1 for Fujinon. Not cheap but still good value.👍🏻

If you win the lottery these are probably the ultimate astro binoculars.

https://www.parkcameras.com/shop/zeiss-20x60-image-stabilised-binocular_9777600k

[PeterW]

… I’d rather some big binosxopes on a decent mount than those 20x60! I have the 10x50ED from APM and they’re very nice.

Steve has some reviews that might help, https://binocularsky.com/binoc_reviews.php

 

Peter

[pavel_s]

Omegon 16x70 with Orion monster parallelogram mount. 

With Omegon SWA 15mm eyepieces provides 25x magnification.

i believe the same binos are also available as Oberwerk 16x70. On CloudyNights there are some reviews.

Edited February 6, 2022 by pavel_s
Typo

[tico]

I have a question, 

One 20x80 binocular is best than a 16x70 model? 

I doubt between  they... 

[azrabella]

Standard rule of thumb is that aperture over magnification is best.