Yes, that would be interesting to patent. . .

I have a pair of Meade 9 x 63 Astronomy ("Big Honkin Binocs") that I have
learned are not all that easy to use for Astronomy. I bought them from a
local dealer because I have 30 days to trade up (10 to return). I really
wanted the Cannon image stabilizers, but they didn't have the 10 x 50's AND
the price is a little steep.

I think I might return these and go with a small scope to start (Either a
new Celestron NexTar 80GT or a used Orion SkyMax 127). Though I am having a
ball, it was very hard for my kids to focus, find, hold (I tried to hold the
binocs for them, but I cannot point them too).

OK, off topic. . .

-=SkyHawke=-

"Phil Wheeler" wrote in message
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SkyHawke wrote:
Hi all,

I am new to both the group and Astronomy. I was viewing J & R's website
tonight (they emailed me a 'special deal' thing) and noticed these pair
of
Image Stabilized Binoculars:


http://www.jandr.com/JRProductPage.p...uct_Id=1949107

They claim "Uses a patented mechanical system that produces a stabilized
image without electic power source / 16x magnification " but I cannot
find
any review-related information online (through google web or groups).

Sounds like they may be hand stabilized .. like my binos g