Curved Spider Vanes [User Review]  | 05/31/03 | by Daniel Mounsey I have been a lunar & planetary observer for over ten years and have tested curved spiders extensively. Curved spiders are nothing new and have been around. . . Canon A40 and A10 Digital Cameras for Astrophotography [User Review]  | 05/30/03 | by Daniel W. Rickey, Ph.D. Film was the only method for recording astronomical images for a very long time. Unfortunately it is a difficult technique to master and many amateur astro. . . Curved Spider Vanes [How To]  | 05/27/03 | by Daniel Mounsey I have been a lunar & planetary observer for over ten years and have tested curved spiders extensively. Curved spiders are nothing new and have been around. . . Kids: Impressed by a 7 year old [Article]  | 05/23/03 | by Kathy Siebert As I was browsing the Cloudy Nights web site I noted the segment about kids and astronomy. I am very much impressed with what is being done to help kids. . . The ‘Zoom’ Lens – the Ultimate ‘Quick-Look’ Accessory [User Review]  | 05/21/03 | by Alan Reich How many times have you dragged out the umpteen gazillion pound Super Colossal Star Splitter with your 100 + assortment of EP’s only to find that the good . . . Carl Wetzlar 60 mm Refractor [User Review]  | 05/17/03 | by Daniel W. Rickey, Ph.D. The phrase “department store telescope” is used in a derogatory way in many telescope reviews and in the odd advertisement. It is implied that such a teles. . . Meade 1060-Research Series (10 inch Newtonian-Equatorial) [User Review]  | 05/14/03 | by Otto Piechowski This scope is a well-engineered, massive, simple, brute-force design. It functions well mechanically. It provided very good optical performance.. . . Intes MN61 [User Review]  | 05/13/03 | by Ed Moreno Mechanically, there is one area that I would alert users to. As just mentioned, I did acquire this OTA used in a trade for a SCT OTA. My initial impression. . . Which Binoculars will give you maximum Star Counts? [Article]  | 05/09/03 | by Barry Simon This question has always intrigued me. I have always been a “wide field/richest field” fan. Given good image quality at the field edge, I prefer as wide a . . . Oberwerk 100mm BT's [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Ron Davidson I have always wanted to spend the night slowly scanning the skies with a large pair of binoculars. Well, for the last five weeks I finally got that chance.. . . 20x Binocular Comparo: Celestron vs. Pentax [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Mike McIsaac Both of these are of center focus porro prism design with a separate right eyepiece diopter adjustment. The Celestron has a massive built-in tripod mount w. . . JC Optics 70mm Zoom binoculars [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Craig Molstad I have always wanted a pair of big binoculars. I have never had the money to go Fuji so I have looked at off brands. Some folks that I respected spoke we. . . 20x80 Binoculars - the Epic Saga [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by John Pendleton For about 3 years now I've owned a pair of Orion 9x63 Mini Giant binoculars. They are a great pair of binoculars: very sharp on-axis high resolution views . . . Binoscope [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Derek Wong I have been searching for an outstanding pair of medium aperture (4-6") binoculars to cruise the galaxy for several years. Thanks to a brilliant designer n. . . Orion BT80s - a quick look [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Bob Berta I live near the San Francisco Orion outlet. I was in the market for some large aperture binos and thought the BT80 would be a trick setup. I did AB testing. . . Vixen BT-80 Binocular Telescope [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Michiel et Laurence After a break of nearly 20 years, I got bitten by the astronomy bug again. Although I work in the field of intellectual property protection (patents), I st. . . Burgess 10 x 70mm Binoculars [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Dennis Foster I am writing this in order to relay impressions of a recent binocular purchase. I am a fairly active amateur during the winter (3-5 1hr sessions per week),. . . Carson Osprey 10x50 Binoculars [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Gary Fuchs I'd like to state up front that I'm pretty new to astronomy. Just a few months now - though I did have a little (1.5"?) Tasco refractor when I was very you. . . Review of Celestron 20x80 Giant Binoculars [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Euan Mason I recently purchased a pair of Celestron 20x80 giant binoculars, and so had an opportunity to compare them with some Tento 20x60 binoculars I already own. . . . Fujinon 150mm Binoculars [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Martin Birkmaier With the discovery of the Hyakutake comet the worlds largest binocular has become known to the general public. Fujinon binoculars have been predominently u. . . Helinon 11x80 and 20x80 Binoculars [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Walter Lucas About ten years ago I had the very good fortune of obtaining a flyer from Helix Camera of Chicago Illinois offering 80 mm binoculars imported in Japan with. . . Kronos 26x70 Binoculars [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Mike McIsaac I recently obtained a pair of these binoculars and have evaluated them during daylight and night time conditions. I am very impressed by their performance.. . . Minolta XL 12X50 and Pentax PCF V 12X50 [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by George Izvoranu I recently have had the opportunity to test a pair of Minolta XL 12X50 binoculars against the Pentax PCF V 12X50. Both of these are of center focus porro p. . . Miyauchi 20 x 77 Binoculars [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Craig Zerbe I purchased a pair of Miyauchi 20 x 77 binoculars this past summer. They currently sell for less than $1000. I wanted an alternative to my telescope for wi. . . Nikon 20 x 120 III Binoculars [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Rob Moore I've always had an interest in optics, even at an early age. Over the years I've had several different types of high quality, small binoculars that I've us. . . Nikon 18 x 70s [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Markus Ludes Since I already know that the NIKON 7x50 SPs and 10x70 SPs are unbeatable and the best I have ever seen, I asked Nikon of Germany to send me for testing th. . . Nikon 20 x 120mm Binoculars [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Markus Ludes Lately I have noticed that a number of binocular observers are asking how the Nikon 20 x 120s perform against other large binoculars , such as Vixen , Myau. . . Oberwerk 15x70 Binocular Review [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Norman Boyer For a while now, I have been contemplating entering into binocular astronomy and wanted a quality general-purpose binocular that I could use for astronomy . . . Oberwerk 25 x 100mm Binoculars [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Bill Faatz I have just returned from 5 days camping in the White Mountains on the California-Nevada border at 8600 feet and in central Nevada at 7600 feet under good . . . Oberwerk 11 x 70 [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Eric Jamison A few months ago a pair of 9x63mm binoculars that I had for a number of years were broken. I debated getting them repaired as it would cost more to repair . . . Oberwerk 11x70mm Binoculars [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Ron Davidson We have all gotten aperture fever at one time or another, and I am no exception to this, it was due to an accident (crushing a disc in my back) that I deci. . . Orion Giant 20 x 80mm Binoculars [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Toby Harshbarger I'm very new to astronomy and had previously purchased some 10x50 Scenix binoculars and a 90mm Skywatcher refractor from Orion. Although the optics of the . . . Pentax PCF V 20X60 [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by George Izvoranu About two months ago I ordered a pair of Pentax PCF V 20X60 binoculars, based on Mike McIsaac's favorable comparo I'd read somewhere else on this site (tha. . . Pentax 20x60 PCF WP Binoculars (fog- and water-proof with field flattener) [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Jawaid Abbasi With two years of experience in astronomy, I am a newcomer to the field. During that time I have had several scopes as well as good quality binoculars. In . . . Pro-Optic 25x100 Binoculars [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Joseph Drapell Mounted on a fluid head, these “Ultra Giant” binos needs a counterweight when pointed toward zenith. They also need a second arm (not shown) to move effort. . . Pro-Optic 11x70 Binoculars [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Mike Reed My wonderful wife gave me a pair of Pro-Optic 11X70s last night as an "appreciation gift" (I've been kinda nice lately). These are the binoculars I wanted,. . . Pro Optics 11 x 70 Binoculars [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Phil Barker I've always maintained a keen observer needs a good pair of binoculars in the arsenal. For several years I've been making use of a reasonable pair of 10 x . . . Steiner 20 x 80 Binoculars [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Rick Bailey I live on the west side of a large city in Indiana. I have observed through binoculars most of my life, and am recently becoming quite serious with astrono. . . Tento 20 x 60 Binoculars [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Euan Mason The exterior of the binoculars is rough, but functional. There is no leatherette covering; instead they are made of cast aluminium with a rough surface whi. . . Beck Kassel (CBS) Tordalk 22x80 Binoculars [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Sam Greenlaw These are older binoculars. Reportedly no longer manufactured as they were relatively expensive, but didn't have the following of a Zeiss. If you see a pai. . . Military 10 x 80 45 deg [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Markus Ludes When we talk about giant binoculars, we should not forget the old military binoculars which crop up occassionally on the used market. Several months ago I . . . Takahashi 22x60 Fluorite vs Zeiss 15x60 B/GAT* [User Review]  | 05/09/03 | by Markus Ludes The new version has better coatings, therefore more color-contrast for daytime observing and a blacker sky in night. The older version used semi-apochromat. . . Pentax PCF V 16x60 Binoculars [Shootout]  | 05/09/03 | by Barry Simon Why would one want to purchase and use a pair of 16x60 binoculars? What if any advantage do these have over other binoculars considered by many to be the b. . . Head to Head: Orion Expanse vs. Siebert Optical Standards [Shootout]  | 05/09/03 | by Jeff Verona Blame Al Nagler. The explosion of both ends of telescope aperature (giant Dobsonian reflectors and small, high-quality refractors) brought with it a hunge. . .