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I have four Vixen binoculars;
Vixen Ultima 9x63 purchased new in 1997 from AEC. A good quality porro prism binocular, lightweight for it's size and well made in Japan. Good for astro especially from a dark site. I still own this and the only issue after all this time is the leatherette covering is deteriorated.
Vixen Apex 8x42 roof prism purchased new from Bintel in 1998. Nice compact Japanese binocular that has served well for mostly daytime use. I would not recommend it for astronomy there are better choices for the money.
Vixen Foresta 7x50 porro purchased new from My Astro Shop about 3 years ago. This is a chinese made unit with great optics but not so good build quality, reasonable for the price. Not bad for astronomy from a dark site. Good for nature watching.
Vixen 8x32 Ultima porro purchased new from My Astro shop about a year ago. I was hoping for something similar in quality to my 1998 9x63 Ultima but am somewhat disappointed with this one. It looks like it might be part Japanese and part Chinese, not as well made as the ealier 9x63.
If it was me I wouldn't choose any of the ones you linked for astronomy. They may be ok for mostly daytime stuff. I think there are better choices for the money but binoculars can be a very personal choice depending on what suits your facial anatomy and what your intended use is. Try to get to a binocular dealer and try as many as you can.
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