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to be honest the TS 10x50 (or andrews ultra equivalent) are what you're after for astro use -indiv focused ep are much better for stars.
i am a bit more of a porro fan -you tend to get better optics for your buck i reckon-you prob won't find one but a secondhand nikon SE 10x42 would be excellent. another option is the swift 8.5x44 (ED or non-ED)
do you require waterproof?
in roof's the zeiss terra 8x might be just in your price range. I have a now older pentax dcf 8x56 which is excellent (I find 8-9x preferable over 10x for a steadier hand held view)
vortex viper HD gets good reviews -but is a bit above your ask price, nikon monarch is another to look for as well as the zen-ray range, also vanguard ED is keenly priced (some complain about sample variation/edge sharpness)
Last edited by dannat; 21-07-2014 at 12:59 PM.
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