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Old 12-06-2006, 02:21 AM
johnno
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Hi ROB,
I have very little, to add to the advice already mentioned,Except.
Zoom type Binoculars,you mentioned,have a VERY narow fov,even at their widest setting,and are generally Low Quality,overall.

As John, (Ausastronomer),said handholding 16x Binoculars is ok for Short periods of time,but I think he would agree,that for longer periods,A tripod is recommended.

It is NOT only the weight,that causes "Dancing images",
it is also the Magnification.

For LONG periods,of Handholding,my preference,is wide fov,8x40s.

Regards.
John
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