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eBay Astro Binoculars - the inside scoop - Sept. 17, 2003
Nothing beats a good deal on stargazer's equipment. That is one
important aspect that makes the hobby fun...at least for me. Having said that, I now share with you what I have found of especial interest to fellow binocular star starer bargain hunters... Sweet Deal #1: http://search.ebay.com/search/search...perty =1&from BSA 10x50, rubber covered, wide-angle, Bak4 prism, green multicoated objectives, and fully coated. Extremely low dollar reserve and very limited supply of about 2 dozen units on closeout. Can't give first hand account just yet as mine are not in-hand. But, time was of the essence to pass the word forward. IMHO, they do look very good. Seller reports that, "BSA has replaced them with a similar model at almost twice the cost". Sweet Deal #2: http://search.ebay.com/search/search... sortproperty I have used these before and they are incredible performers. Very sharp across much of a wide, breathtaking field. Contrast from high quality Japanese optics and multicoatings is excellent. The eyepiece design is superb and allows for an especially relaxing view. Highly recommended model type that has sold for up to $500 in the past! You can grab a pair of these beauties for $59! Not certain but seller may have a limited number available as they have been posted up for bid several times now. Sweet Deal #3: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=2951851 055 Seller opticsggi now apparently carries these new giants for lowest price on the planet(?). No idea on the performance. Is a brand new offering. They look pretty cool. opticsggi also auctions a 12x60 FMC WA that is the greatest and is only $66. I use and highly recommend their 10x60 but they may or may not be currently available. However, a person could ask them to find out. I hope the above will be found as helpful information. I have no personal affiliation with any of these sellers. Just trying to be a good guy is all. Clear skies, Pete |
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eBay Astro Binoculars - the inside scoop - Sept. 17, 2003
BSA optics are generally the cheapest possible mfg IMHO. i would go with
burgess, at least. jc |
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eBay Astro Binoculars - the inside scoop - Sept. 17, 2003
BSA optics are generally the cheapest possible mfg IMHO. Probably as bad as BSA (******* Stopped Again) motorcycles. Yeah, I had a couple of Beezers over the years. Fun to ride but binos? I think these are just rebadges. But just imagine if they were actually built by Birmingham Small Arms. The leaking oil would foul the objectives. The vibration would rattle them into pieces in a moment. BSA binoculars would come with a new featu "Image Destablization" No need to focus or have a given target in mind, the binoculars randomly scan in any direction automatically. But they do have one good feature. Very good for dark sky viewing. Even with the lights on high beam they will not disturb even the pickiest of astrophotographers. jon |
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eBay Astro Binoculars - the inside scoop - Sept. 17, 2003
hey jon
a Lightning rocket would pull your hat off, at least. lucas ignitions were inspired by satan, of course. BSA did made very rliable firearms--- even in the trench mud, their SMLE's worked, until a german arty round impacted your trench jere |
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eBay Astro Binoculars - the inside scoop - Sept. 17, 2003
Well, THAT ought to get the bids way up out of sight!
Clear, Dark, Steady Skies! (And considerate neighbors!!!) |
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eBay Astro Binoculars - the inside scoop - Sept. 17, 2003
hey jon
a Lightning rocket would pull your hat off, at least. lucas ignitions were inspired by satan, of course. BSA did made very rliable firearms--- even in the trench mud, their SMLE's worked, until a german arty round impacted your trench jere A Lightening Rocket might pull your hat off if it had not already vibrated off..... I actually had two B-50's, a B50MX that and a road model that had been stripped down to about 275 lbs. Lots of fun, especially doing a bump start after having been given a ticket... jon |
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eBay Astro Binoculars - the inside scoop - Sept. 17, 2003
Yes, sometimes. OTOH you might be surprised at how many folks reading
this post are too skeptical and will ignore the announcements. g Yeah, and then there are those that avoid Ebay on purpose. The other day I was riding my bike to work and was conversing with a fellow who had gotten stiffed for $600 on Ebay. Ebay investigated. Big deal. Better deals else where. jon isaacs |
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eBay Astro Binoculars - the inside scoop - Sept. 17, 2003
Yes, sometimes. OTOH you might be surprised at how many folks reading
this post are too skeptical and will ignore the announcements. g Which includes me.... Clear, Dark, Steady Skies! (And considerate neighbors!!!) |
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