What is the lowest magnification I would need to clearly make out Saturn’s rings?

I’m about to treat myself to some binoculars. I’ve seen some decent looking zoom binoculars (I know zoom bins aren’t quite as good as fixed mag ones) varying from 10 to 100 times magnification and from 50 to 100mm aperature. Most of the time I’d probably use them on the lowest power for looking at [...]

What kind of binoculars should I buy for looking/watching wildlife & using for general purposes ?

I looked at a pair of Nikon 8 X 40 also some Leupold,Bosh & lomb & cabela’s brand name others 10 X 40 size I just want a great pair to have & use for when I’m outdoors.

Can you take a picture from a camera through a telescope or binoculars?

Can you take pictures of a star by taking it through a telescope?
So you put your camera eye directly in front of the the telescope. Will it be a clear picture or super blurred?
I just thought this would be convenience if it worked.

When you look through Binoculars, do you see two overlapping circles or one big circle?

I see one big circle. I dont know why. When I watch movies or tv, it will show someone looking through Binoculars and they see 2 overlapping circles.
everytime I watch someone with Binoculars on tv. They also show what the person sees as he is looking through and its always 2 overlapping circles

Choosing the Best Telescope and Binoculars

Binoculars and telescopes are basic tools we can use to see images or objects beyond the range of our naked eyes. A good quality of telescope is essential for the best results.
Binoculars and telescopes are used for scientific studies of the universe. It is also used in navigation purposes for ships and vessels. Binoculars are [...]

is the Nikon Monarch ATB Binocular 10×42 better than the MINOX BL 10×42 BR?

Camera Harness Strap

Ok, tough guy. So you decided to buy your beautiful camera and passed up the camera harness strap. So there you are, out and about with your handy photo taker in one hand and some food in the other. You are merrily about your own business as you somehow â?? inexplicably, drop your beloved equipment [...]

Guide to Buying Binoculars, UK

The task of buying binoculars, UK or otherwise isn’t easy to say the least but one way of simplifying the process is by buying binoculars from UK online stores where searching for specific functionality is so much easier than on the high street.
Making the decision to invest in binoculars is the easy part but once [...]

I want a pair of nice and large binoculars?

Generally something that can be used for a variety of reasons, birds, moon, stars, etc. But also for my new hobby, competitive air rifle shooting. I need to see where the pellet hit the target from 10 meters. The hole is tiny. I’m thinking about 11-12x power.
Here’s a few ideas…
http://www.bigbinoculars.com/1156.htm
http://www.bigbinoculars.com/2060.htm
http://www.adorama.com/BS191250.html
http://www.adorama.com/CN1250WP.html
http://www.adorama.com/MD1650TV.html
http://www.adorama.com/NK1250A7.html
http://www.adorama.com/SM802222.html
http://www.adorama.com/BA1250BH.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/282261-REG/Tasco_2012BRZ_12×50_Essentials_Binocular.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/152823-REG/Bushnell_131250_12×50_Powerview_Binocular.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/370480-REG/Celestron_71007_12×60_SkyMaster_Binocular.html
My budget is $125 maximum. I’d [...]

what are the best binoculars?

I want to get a pair of binoculars with a zoom for birdwatching. Can someone recommend the best ones to get? I’ve heard that the zoom is just a gimmick that doesn’t work well. Any personal experience and recommendations? I want something fairly compact and light.

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