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Bresser Special Saturn 30x70 binoculars
Recently surfing for binoculars, looking for something with
significantly more aperture and magnification than my swift audubon 8.5x44, i saw this range: http://www.optical-systems.com/defau...th/125_168_280 Of which the 30x70 was priced (albeit in Euro's) quite well and seemed to have features desirable for stargazing. It would need a mount for maximum utility, not so much the weight but at x30 and a more modest FOV the image would be jumpy. Just wondering if anyone had experienced them or had any thoughts on them. The other options are a pair of orion/helios 15x70 or similar. (hope the UK group doesn't mind the crosspost, but they might know this product better) |
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I said:
I don't think you understand! 10x50 binoculars clearly need a mount for maximum utility. "gswork" responded: Then so should my own 8.5x44 shouldn't they? You bet! And 7x35 too. Sure, they work fine hand-held, but you can see *much* more if they are well mounted. The higher the magnification, the greater the relative importance of the mount, but mounts make a major difference all the way up. I asked: Why so reluctant to get a scope? And "gswork" replied: On that last point, cost. I can't really afford the kind of scope that seems to be considered minimally useful and of the kind of quality that won't just leave you feeling you're missing out. a high quality 6" reflector or 3" refractor seems to be recommended, anything less leading to a desire to upgrade within weeks, in which case why buy two. I like the FOV and ease of use of binoculars too. Right, but going to 30x defeats both the FOV and the ease of use. The thing that makes binoculars convenient is precisely the low magnification -- which is also precisely what limits them most. As for telescopes, you can get an *awful* lot of functionality, with irreproachable quality, for under $400, and if you are willing to compromise a little -- *much* less than you would with those 30x binoculars -- you can easily get down to $200 or so. - Tony Flanders |
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