OK so who got their lidi binos?

[mark RD]

Mums are great ant they? Just got my binos today, looking forward to try them out on a clear sky,

Anyone else get some? Here is the place to confess :insects1:

RD

[GordonCopestake]

Got mine:

http://stargazerslounge.co.uk/index.php?topic=9070

[Andrew*]

I bought 10....

[mark RD]

10 !!! ... How meny eyes have you got l

RD

[Andrew*]

lol!

Bought 1 for dave, 1 for Andrew, 1 for Gaz, 1 for John, 1 for Kain (all on SGL) 1 for my dad, 1 for myself, and 3 for eBay!!

Andrew

[Ambermile]

I already have a pair. Incidentally, if you look real hard, there are some APM 20x70's on ebay for £60.

Arthur

[GazOC]

Mine arrive this morning. Many thanks Andrew.

[Greg]

I got some last year....I use them all the time rather excellent for the money...

Not as good as my new spotting scope though!!

[Andrew*]

no probs Gaz. Nice binos aren't they? now i need to work out how to mount them on a photo tripod...

any help here?

Andrew

[Caz]

Hi Andrew,

You need something similar to this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BINOCULAR-TRIPOD-ADAPTER-UNIVERSAL-CENTER-SCREW-FIT_W0QQitemZ190058118602QQihZ009QQcategoryZ10955QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I bought one sometime back, works a treat!

Caz

[Andrew*]

yup, just about to put an order through for this:

http://www.scopesnskies.com/prod/215.html

thanks anyway.

Andrew

[Ambermile]

You're going to *buy* what amounts to a piece of bent metal with two holes and a screw?

Arthur

PS - before you say anything, I have one of these...

http://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/detail.php?id=652

but it was a present

[lunator]

Yep

I bought 3 pairs

I already own a pair and they are very good.

My Son, Dad & Nephew are now the proud owners as well.

Cheers

Ian

[GordonCopestake]

Arthur, how much do you sell pieces of bent metal and screws for?

[Ambermile]

I don't. I could possibly do something if needed but the one that Andrew found will be fine for these little bins and a good price too!

[Andrew*]

phew!

I thought I was in trouble there! The thing is I don't knwo how to bend metal or make holes and screws, so spending £5.39 is a perfect compromise!

Andrew

[storebror]

My binoculars have just arrived - thanks Andrew!! Just about to order a piece of bent metal and some screws

[paulibbo]

Hi all waited at my local lidle store half hour before opening was rewarded with binos and spotting scope and thanks for the nod russ after checking the webb they are meade redwing for £299 on instructions it reads bresser meade of europe ,can it take 1.25 eyepieces as the one supplied is screw thread, well all i need now is clear skies and hope to post a review soon.

[geppetto]

can it take 1.25 eyepieces as the one supplied is screw thread

Checkout this thread...

http://stargazerslounge.co.uk/index.php?topic=8869.0

[petermartin5]

Yep, bought a pair last year and a pair yesterday for my son. They had 4 pairs of the bins left today but the spotting scopes were all gone.

Pete

[storebror]

Just seen Saturn through my binos - I had to come indoors and check with my software that I hadn't made a mistake, but sure enough, Saturn it was - if it's clear again tomorrow night I'll be out with my telescope and hopefully see my first planet through it - almost tempted to lug the scope out NOW!

[Ambermile]

... it might be cloudy tomorrow!

[storebror]

Couldn't resist - got dressed again, dragged the scope out and had a quick peek - as you said Arthur - it might be cloudy tomorrow!!! Seeing wasn't that good, but I didn't stay out long enough to let the scope cool down - but I've seen my first planet and I'm happy!