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Hi all
I found this site via a link to the excellent article at the top of this thread. I've only been interested in astronomy for a short while, and one of the best bits of advice I found once I decided to spend some money on it was to start with binoculars before purchasing a telescope.
The article and other threads in this forum have answered most of my questions, but a couple remain. Firstly, at about what age does one begin to lose the advantage of a 7mm exit pupil? My 32nd birthday is approaching, so if I only have a few years of youthful vision left (or if my time has passed already) should I get a pair of 10x50s?
Secondly, I'm happy to spend anything from $150 to about $350. Before I go buying the most expensive binoculars I can find, does anyone have advice along the lines of 'don't spend more than $X unless you're willing to spend $Y, because...'
Finally if there's any general advice anyone wants to share, I'd love to hear it. Cheers!
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