Question on optics for astronomy?

Alright im having a tough decision here. Before, I had my heart set on this pair of binoculars http://www.opticsplanet.net/nikon-10×50-action-binoculars-7218.html
But now im not sure if these will be sufficient for what I want. I want to be able to view planets with clarity. People have been raving about this telescope [...]

Question about using binoculars for astronomy.?

I was thinking about buying a binoculars with a 20-60×60 zoom, what could i expect to se if i watch the stars and skies? Could i se any planets in detail? Or would it just be a bunch of shiny dots?!

Camera and Binocular Buying Question, Which brands should I get?

I am going on a trip across Europe in a few months and I want to buy some binoculars and a camera. My price range is $20-$150 for the binoculars and $100-$500 for the camera. I want something that will work well and won’t break the second I open it. Name a brand or a [...]

question on digital camera binoculars..i need opinions…?

i wanted a pair of digital camera binoculars for christmas, and i ended up gettin two pairs. One is a Simmons Captureview 8×42, and the other one is a Meade Captureview 8×30. I will probably be using it for sporting events and taking pictures while i am hiking or just outside. Which [...]

Another, which telescope should I get, question.?

I’m currently deployed overseas, so I’m looking for something that can easily shipped back home in a tuff box when I leave. Also, this will be my first telescope. I was thinking about the Celestron NexStar SE series, but see many mixed reviews, now I’m thinking about the Orion Starblast 6. I don’t want to [...]

Question about Astronomy Binoculars?

So i’ve been reading over the different questions about binoculars. I just want some reviews on what you can see with the different sizes.
GiantView 15×70 Large-Aperture
http://www.telescope.com/control/product/~category_id=binocular_astronomy/~pcategory=binoculars/~product_id=09327
GiantView 20×80 Large-Aperture
http://www.telescope.com/control/product/~category_id=binocular_astronomy/~pcategory=binoculars/~product_id=09324
these are both pretty cheap it seems (~250)… is that a red-flag?
GiantView 25×100 Large-Aperture
http://www.telescope.com/control/product/~category_id=binocular_astronomy/~pcategory=binoculars/~product_id=09326
ok finally MegaView 30×80 Wide Angle
these are about 500 are they worth the extra?
http://www.telescope.com/control/product/~category_id=binocular_astronomy/~pcategory=binoculars/~product_id=09493
cool [...]