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Originally Posted by IRT
Thanks for the suggestions... do you strongly believe that I should go for 10x50 over 15x70?
If I go for 10x50 will it leave me wishing I got the 'more powerful' ones? I understand that they may be a little heavier but thats not a major concern as I will be laying down or comfortable in a chair most of the time
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10x50 will be plenty for you, avoid the cheap "craptastic ebay specials". Pay for the quality glass. 1.3kg doesnt sound like much, but pretend to be a pirate and use a full bottle of coke as a telescope, Sit in a chair and see how comfortable and steady you can hold it to your eye for any length of time. Just try it.
I get fantastic views with my Leica 8x20s but they are quality glass, no chromatic problems, comfortable to hold and comfortable on the eyes.
Buy from Bintel, they don't have any craptastic brands, Pentax are great quality (I have a large pair from bintel) Dont get hung up over stupid spec numbers, its the quality of the optics that matter and what you pay for, hence why those cheap "big" binos are worthless, you get chromatic smears instead of pinsharp stars.