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Originally Posted by Songbird
Hey Renato!
$60 sounds like an amazingly good price for my first binoculars! Any recommendations of a brand or place to buy? .. maybe I will pop into Harvey Norman.. those guys have everything  thanks for your reply xD
Thanks Rusty! I will look into becoming a member soon.. I think once I meet an astronomy-head friend to go to these kinds of events with me, I will be more willing to go.. for now though I have to admit that I am a bit hesitant. Hopefully soon! Thanks so much again!  |
Sorry for my tardiness in replying.
You can check out the binoculars at Andrews
http://www.andrewscom.com.au/site-section-11.htm
or wander into Binocular and Telescope shop for something that should be reasonable.
Alternatively, I remember how I became a semi-expert. Go into a camera store like Ted's in the city, and ask to look at their binoculars in different price ranges. Look across the road and pay attention to the contrast (lively image) and performance at the edges. I tried a $100, a $200 pair, a $400 pair, a $600 pair and a $2400 pair of 10X42 Leicas (best pair I've ever looked through).
Remember what you saw when you evaluate cheap pairs you come across at K-Mart, Dick Smith, Harvey Norman, National Geographic . You'll say either "eeek" or "not bad" or "surprisingly good".
Cheers,
Renato