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Old 14-06-2012, 07:01 PM
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Certainly lots of badge engineering goes on with all these inexpensive bino's,some are way over priced,around $50 should pull most of them up.

I did have some 10 by 50 Celestron brand ones,that cost $90,I was disappointed with them,not the optics for that price,but the build.

I just got a new pair of 8 by 40's in the mail yesterday,from Ron Gibson at Sirius Optics in Brisbane-he has 'no name' clean skins in a number of sizes,very inexpensive-but good value,these 8 by 40's cost me $25 plus $15 freight-cannot complain at all about them for that price.

If the OP can eventually up graded,to some gas filled bino's for astronomy
you will really enjoy.I am thinking about some 8 by 42's Vixen brand from Steve Massey at Astro shop there about $250.

AIf you ever get the chance to own some 15/20 by 80's on a tripod-you will love them-I use mine-they are a great joy to use,good luck with your bino's.
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