Good buy or rubbish?

[styleman333]

Ok i been looking for binos and i came across these Hermes pair in the pawn shop . magnification is 8 x 17 x 40. they seemed ok ......
Do i or dont i?

Any help would be Greaaatly appreciated

cheers
Steve :thumbsup:

[h0ughy]

Steve, I take it you have read vsarious threads and posts by people asking this type of question. Since over 40 people:help: have looked at his thread without commenting they are not game enough to comment. So I will. Dont touch it with a 40 foot pole!!! There is a cure for Hermes;) :D

How much dosh you got? Go to bintel web site, or andrews comms or myastro or many of the others and you will find a far better pair of 7 or 10 by 50's, or if you have a few pennies more get a 8 by 63 or 10*70. your eyes will love you for it:thumbsup:

[styleman333]

Cheers Houghy
Yup i wasnt sure if the magnification was high or not , it gets pretty damn confusing. Ok as long as i stick with a 7 or 10 by 50s or 8 by 63 or 10 by 70 thinks should be sweet .
Cheers mate appreciate that !

[janoskiss]

http://www.aoe.com.au/binoculars.html their porro prisms are all good value for the money, but as always, you get what you pay for. Spend as much as you can afford. If you have $200 or even $100, don't buy a $70 pair hoping it will do. ... and what Houghy said about the 40 foot pole.

[johnno]

Hi Steve,

Yes,Exactly what Houghy,and Steve H said.

They would be about as usefull as an ashtray,on a Motorbike.

Please give some thought to the 11x56 Binoculars,
A.O.E,is my first choice for Binocular Purchases,without exception.

I use 11x56 Binos,exclusively,for HANDHOLDING,at night,although,I have 10x50's too.

WHY 11x56?

Have a look at the PLEAIDES,through 10x50's,and then have a look at it with 11x56,you will soon see Why.

Of course Sitting,with these,is waaay better than standing.

Regards.John

[janoskiss]

poeple's ability to handhold binos steady enough varies greatly. it depends on a lot of things: your physical build, strength, age, nerves, experience... I suggest you try 7-12x. Any more definitely needs tripod. if in doubt stick with 7 or 8x.

For me, I find it best to have one low power bino with a wide true FOV for star hopping and scanning the sky and one higher power bino, that you can just handhold lying on your back or pop on a tripod for a more extended and steady look.