Are these better than the Celestron Skymaster 15 x 70?? I'm looking for binoculars that can zoom 25-miles to see the surf if its worth driving to!
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These bino's were junk would not clearly focus at any distance. I bought a set of pentax binos and they were great, cost alot of money. They might be ok to see the sea but not clearly.Barrie
813697
Not familiar with the Celestron product, but I don't think the military zoom will work for you. It is good for up close looks. Not impressed for distances, you will need a tripod for it too.
813698
These bino's were junk would not clearly focus at any distance. I bought a set of pentax binos and they were great, cost alot of money. They might be ok to see the sea but not clearly. Barrie
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I've used these guys pretty extensively on boats, including whale watching, my own 27' sailboat and on various deep sea birding trips. They work great and are my go-to binoculars in that situation. They complete cut out engine and wind vibration. They do not help with the motion of the waves. I find that the powers up to about 15x are useful on a boat. If the swell is normal or high then the 10x are about as high as you can go. For flatter days or bigger ships the 15 or 18x are useful. For example, I use the 15xs on a fast catamaran ferry and they work fine unless the swell is bad. On a small fishing boat or sail boat I would think the 10x would be about the highest I would go.
1920695
The coatings actually help on light transmission. These binoculars are bright for the power. The 50 mm lens make them large and heavy but help with the brightness, They should work fine for astronomy. I don't use them much for that purpose but I have to some extent. I use them primarily for hunting and they do well in low light.
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I dont wanna be a negative Nelly here but these binoculars are not very clear or sharp at all.Maybe I just got a bum pair or something but I sent them back yesterday.Going with a different pair.So,to your question I would have to say NO from my experience.Good Luck.
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I can't answer concerning other binoculars. The 12X36 binoculars are not good for stargazing. For that I would think you would need to look at telescopes. These Canon binoculars are good for looking at the moon, but not stars.
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To be honest, mine Works really nice even at 125X. About clarity in my opinión at 100x is the average. Please just learn how to use them porperly. I´ve had very good moments with my binoculars for around 2 years.
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We bought a pair of the Monarchs for a trip to Costa Rica, great binoculars for size a weight. Very happy with them and they perform like the Big Nikon 7X50's we have.By direct measurement on out deck and birdfeeder, the minimum focus distance is just a tad over 8' and at 10 feet you will have no problems.
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I've not used them in that environment, use mostly for birding which is perhaps a more challenging use for binoculars. Thus I see no reason why they would not be very good for that. I do not think you would want greater magnification with narrower field of view because you have to move them quickly in that scenario. THese are very good overall, especially for the price. If it rains, the lenses have built in attached covers to keep them dry when not in use.
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I asked this same question a month ago. We just returned and the binoculars will definitely fit your needs in Alaska. They weigh close to two pounds--not too heavy.The only drawback I found was the case is too small once the neck strap is in place.....a good choice and a good value. Have a great time in Alaska. I wish you sunshine and cloudless dy.
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I bought these to supplement a set of Bushnell binoculars for looking at sail boat up here at our place in Maine. The optics are much better but my Bushnell's are wide angle which I like better. I would look to see it they have them in a wide angle model but I would buy these again.
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I think those are for binoculars that are 10x, 12X, 20X in power. Those are binocs more suited to astronomy. These have such a wide field of view that most people don't use them for astronomy.
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The Ultima 80 would probably be a good scope for that. Not so good for astronomy, but good in low contrast situations. You might also consider the Ultima 60 or some good zoom binoculars.
977783
I have not tried them for star gazing. I am guessing the wider angle of view than standard binoculars would work well for that. I have found these to be very durable and well worth the $20 or $25 I paid for them.
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If this link isn't exactly the two binoculars you wanted to compare, enter the exact models you did wish to compare.http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/compare/Celestron_Outland_X_8x42_Binocular_vs_Celestron_8x42_Nature_DX_Binocular/BHitems/761213-REG_917629-REG/ci/979
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Not that I can find with a quick googling. Of course, I cannot find such specific conditions of review for others either. 9x32 is a pretty rare power. Clarity is not too specific, but I assume you could break it into contrast and sharpness, both pretty good for the money here. If you are seriously into scouting game you probably want something a bit better, though. Zen-Ray 8x42, Vortex Solo 8x36 , something like that. The main issue with this is the tight focuser ring. Contrast is very good, sharpness good. (better than the BG binoculars). I'd back off to 7x or 8x for scouting and spend a bit more.
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I read that it'sto do with the exit pupil size and why I went for 15x70. Apparently adult pupils (those over age 25) have a pupil diameter of around 5mm. So with 15x70 binoculars that's an exit pupil size of just under 5mm (the 70 divided by the 15). So essentially these will let in the maximum amount of light into your eye thus giving the sharpest and brightest image. I believe that if you buy 25x70s then the images may appear quite dark. PS still waiting for mine to arrive so and brand new to astronomy so happy to be corrected. Hope this helps.
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Yes, and yes. But, a good pair of 10x50 porros are hard to beat for convenience and all-around astro use. Good field of view and good magnification for most binocular objects. 8x40s are also quite useful. Young eyes might be up to using a good pair of 7x50 under fairly dark (rural) skies. That said, to take a quick handheld looksee at the Moon or Jupiter or Mars or the Orion Nebula or Comets or Hawks or Gulls this pair of 12x60 is awesome in my opinion. And that said, but if I only had one pair of binoculars I would probably opt for a good 8x40 (8x42/44) pair of water/fog proof porro prism bins. The Bushnell Legacy and the Pentax PCF WP come to mind. Or a good pair of 8x40 roof prism bins. I wouldn't bother with any porro that didn't at least have Phase Coating PC for Astro use.