Binoculars up to $100 suggestions please

[rustigsmed]

Hello,

my neighbour is looking to spend up to $100 on bino's.

does anyone have any suggestions? it is solely for astro use.

I note that Andrews has a quite a few under a hundred, and the celestron cometron (7x50) gets a pretty good wrap (although would need to be bought o/s and delivered).

recommendations would be appreciated.

cheers

Rusty

[Wavytone]

7x50 is pretty much an optimum size.

Any larger and they get too heavy to hold for long, requiring a stand; more magnification and handheld is too shaky - definitely need a stand.

[dannat]

Get either of these form andrews
12 x 50 binoculars
**SUPER DISCOUNTED**
$79 AUD
Limited stock
Broadband fully multicoated (BBFMC) to level IV on all BAK4 prisms and objective lens
Long eye relief
Rubberised all-metal body weighs 1.2kg
Central focusing with right ocular diopter fine adjustment
Soft nylon case included!
7 x 50 Long Eye Relief binoculars
**SUPER DISCOUNTED**
$79 AUD

Do not get the WA ones -they have ruby coatings & filters which make them useless for astronomy

[rustigsmed]

thanks for that guys :thumbsup: i'll pass that on to him.

I might actually get a pair myself, perhaps the 8 x 60 for $129.

[Amaranthus]

Russell, the 8x60s would give you a massive 7.5mm exit pupil - are you sure you're going to be able to take advantage of that at night? ;) (if not, you'll be reducing the effective aperture, e.g. if your pupil only expands to 6mm, then they'll be working like an 8x48 pair).

[rustigsmed]

good point Barry - need to control my aperture fever :lol: