Which Binoculars are Best for Astronomy? | Optics Trade Debates

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  • @UrbanGrrl69
    @UrbanGrrl69 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    A very helpful review for beginners. Thanks.

  • @jack_3.5mm
    @jack_3.5mm ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm not sure if higher magnification is always better tho, especially for astronomy, higher magnification = smaller field of view and image will not be very sharp

  • @michaelwagner3377
    @michaelwagner3377 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I dare anyone to play the drinking game to this video. Every time they say “yah” take a chug!

  • @Stormborn_717
    @Stormborn_717 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is a really helpful guide. Thanks a lot !

  • @abraham3901
    @abraham3901 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you. Your presentation gives me an idea where to start looking.

  • @nelg70
    @nelg70 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Magnification is not to good for stars, they will still look like specs. For planets and nebula etc..yes.

  • @bp_oilleak2131
    @bp_oilleak2131 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was very helpful! Thanks

  • @mustang5132
    @mustang5132 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    More zoom is definitely not always better. If you want to get binoculars that do the same thing as a telescope, then maybe but why not just get a telescope then? Binoculars with zooms between 7-10.5 are perfect for general stargazing. You can get a very wide field of view to see many stars invisible to the naked eye. You can also see bright deep sky objects such as star clusters, nebula, galaxies, and even double stars with these magnifications. They are also great to find your targets for your larger much more zoomed telescopes. Galilean binoculars with magnifications from 1.8-2.1 power are also great if they have a lens diameter of around 42mm. This way, you can see many stars from a single position as well as larger DSOs like andromeda and the Orion Nebula.

    • @Adrianobolado
      @Adrianobolado ปีที่แล้ว

      what you think: 10x42 bak4 or 10x50 BK7? Better prism or larger lens?

    • @mustang5132
      @mustang5132 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Adrianoboladoi know this is old but if I were you in that case, if the 10x50 had FMC, I’d get that if it was the only option. 8x42 could be okay as well but specifically for astronomy without ED glass, I wouldn’t recommend something with that objective lens size

  • @miertjestoer9525
    @miertjestoer9525 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I think I go for the 7 x 35 . Just for "simple" use. I think I will love the wider field of view to see more stars at the same time, and their portability. Thanks for the tip! ( I also have the thoughts that if you are older then 45 , the models with 50 mm aperture will not be brighter for your eyes.) the only downside i think Is that they are not suitable for planets and sattetites.

    • @mustang5132
      @mustang5132 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@1maticsportsandGameshonestly for planets, binoculars aren’t useful. You need at least 40x to see any meaningful detail on the planets and if you’re getting binos specifically for that, it’s not worth it. Get a spotting scope if you want to see planets

    • @1maticsportsandGames
      @1maticsportsandGames ปีที่แล้ว

      @mustang5132 I like using binoculars, but I completely get what you mean, I'm looking into a scope definitely. I like the things you do see in binoculars anyway 🌙👍☄️ I use 10x50 and 16x70 now 16x32 sucked 🪐

    • @mustang5132
      @mustang5132 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@1maticsportsandGames yeah don’t get me wrong, I honestly prefer visual astronomy through binoculars than a telescope, but nothing beats a telescope for looking at planets. Since I got into astrophotography though, binoculars have been much more fun for me to use

    • @1maticsportsandGames
      @1maticsportsandGames ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mustang5132 nice bro 🪐💯👊

    • @1maticsportsandGames
      @1maticsportsandGames ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @mustang5132 yeah don't get me wrong either, scopes are nice and I've seen great details of the planets on them.

  • @parjau4554
    @parjau4554 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Not mentioned here but the Canon image stabilising binoculars are apparently excellent for astronomy, despite their medium aperture.

    • @theodosios2615
      @theodosios2615 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yup. I have a pair, they are fantastic.

  • @xmeda
    @xmeda 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Not just antifog, but also good antireflex coatings and excellently alligned optical axis that does not distort small point light sources into ovals etc. And of course no aberations.
    20x magnification is also nice for bird watching, plane spotting, observing what meal neighbours have.. be a little creative! :D

  • @nagraj.n411
    @nagraj.n411 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much

  • @butWhyDad
    @butWhyDad 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    High zoom+tripod binoculars are as expensive as cheap telescopes so either buy a 7-8x50 binoculars for under 35-40$ or just buy a 80$ telescope that come in 70-80 aperture with 400-500mm focal length.

  • @alvaroborgesfilho2328
    @alvaroborgesfilho2328 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A very important issue for astromy application is the "field of view". I think 6⁰ is ideal for 20x magnification.

    • @ricardoernestosotobarrios9519
      @ricardoernestosotobarrios9519 ปีที่แล้ว

      Most 20X has only 2,2 to 3,7 degrees. 6 is 10X field of view unless you got a Swaro NL or a Nikon WX.

  • @robertpawley5715
    @robertpawley5715 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So the Zeiss 10x54 1045g and 95% light transmission with Abbe Köenig prisms should be suitable for hand held observing?

    • @ricardosoto5770
      @ricardosoto5770 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes. If you have one go for it. But buying new I would go for a Fujinon FMTSX 10x50 with 95 light transmision.

  • @XL290
    @XL290 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    For satellite tracking a wide field of view is key

    • @OpticsTradeEU
      @OpticsTradeEU  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      True, for spotting objects in general.

    • @XL290
      @XL290 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@OpticsTradeEU Do consider an Optics Trade Debates on wide field of view binocs

    • @nazmulsajib
      @nazmulsajib 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wait satellites can be seen with a binocular?

    • @abraham3901
      @abraham3901 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@nazmulsajib yes

    • @ricardosoto5770
      @ricardosoto5770 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@XL290 Not too many left. A couple of cheap 7X35 porros, the now out of productions Binon 7X50 and the untra expensive Nikon WXs.

  • @Lighthazzles
    @Lighthazzles ปีที่แล้ว

    What make are the second and third from left pairs please? Thanks.

  • @fernandrums
    @fernandrums 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are always awesome Greetings from Guatemala ..
    ▪ I bought one *burris signature HD 10x42* that came to my country But they weren't correctly aligned (diopter & focus wheel) called customer Service but their No Questions Asked Policy. Didn't do anything... *any Opinion or suggestion about it friends?* THANKS

  • @IntoTheOutside000
    @IntoTheOutside000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I breath through a snorkel to avoid fogging the lense

  • @1maticsportsandGames
    @1maticsportsandGames ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have 10x50 and it's the perfect spot💯⭐🌙

  • @davidarden4472
    @davidarden4472 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I purchased the vortex diamondback 10x50s HD, would these be decent for astronomy?

    • @robbenmitchell7949
      @robbenmitchell7949 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I have a pair, their good.

    • @ricardosoto5770
      @ricardosoto5770 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Some best of list put them into their list for astronomy, other complain of too many internal reflextions, so give then a try to find out. Roofs with Schmit Pechan prims often have nasty spike on bright object so you need to try out. Porros and Abbe Koenings are more popular for astro for that reason.

  • @pilfee
    @pilfee ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Never thought Johny Sins is selling binocs in part-time....

  • @ricardoernestosotobarrios9519
    @ricardoernestosotobarrios9519 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    After a year of stargazing, I can say There are several schools. 1 Lest use Marine/ Military Porro Binoculars, like the Fujinon Polaris, the Nikon SP or the Chinese BA8/ MS families. 2. Lest use cheap Porro big eyes tripod mounted. 3. Lest use big name premium birding bins like Swaros, Leicas or Zeiss. 4 Lets use Canon Image Stabilized bins.
    After a year I say, 1 is the most correct, Marine and Military Porros are good enought for the job and cost efective 3 Is overkill unless you are a hunter or birder, its not cost efective, I Love my Leicas at day but at night they are just a bit better that far a cheaper Nikon AEX. 2 Will lead you to frustration with durability of those cheap Chinese big eyes, also dealing with a tripod and a cumbersome kit? Well just get a telescope them!, and 4 is the future of the astronomical bin. The idea of a 12X to 18X tripod free intrigues me!

  • @StagnantMizu
    @StagnantMizu ปีที่แล้ว +1

    will an old habicht slc do the job?

  • @andersonindaburo9492
    @andersonindaburo9492 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What brand do you recommend?

    • @ricardosoto5770
      @ricardosoto5770 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I asked a friend of mine who works in a astronomical observatory, the use Nikon Aculon 7x50s or 10x50s as entry models for students or guests, Fujinon Polaris 7x50 or 10x50, as a upper end hand helds. The thing is that roof prisms, close focusing and central focusing are not really important in astronomy only binoculars, you can do better with individual eye focus, so why pay for that? Yes roof are more compact and lighter, but that is for bird watching or hunting, he felt porros often mount better optics that roof binoculars in the same price range, and offer a better stereoscopical vision (the proverbial space walk) and finally he told me that do not waste more than 800 dolars in a hand held, you go from the Fujinons 10x50s FMTR_SX to the tripod mounted, extra wide eye, US, Japanese or German porros with more than 15X and giant objetive lenses over 70mm made for astronomy. Also, he told me that younger people under 50 shall get 7x50s hand helds with 7mm exit pupils and older people shall try 10X50s.
      Brands? often Asian, Europe ha gone out of the asro binocular market, focusing on birding and hunting. Fujinon, Nikon, Tahakashi, Miyauchi, Canon, and the Chinese United Optics of Kuoming (KUO) all build good astro bins.

  • @anugrahavarghese9848
    @anugrahavarghese9848 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you please explain about the exit pupil for the age of 15 years old who watching sky.....

    • @ricardosoto5770
      @ricardosoto5770 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The human pupil moves between 4 to 8mm depending of the light and age of the person. A 12 year old night vision can get expanden pupils over 8mm. A young adult, can get 7mm and persons over 50 get 5 mm. 7X50, 8X56 binos 7,1mm exit pupils match the night vision pupils of a young person at night and younger persons can find 8x42 or 10x50s dark at night with their 5mm exit pupils. But they do match the night vision pupils of older people.
      Im 55 and still find 8x42 or 10x50 dark at night.

  • @ianhappyspaceman_6248
    @ianhappyspaceman_6248 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wanted to buy the second one that she touchs many times in this video, wow.... I was shocked as I checked the price of that brand Steinner or something, lol ... I couldn't buy it. I was gonna buy Celestron ultima 80 before I watched this video, and ppl said that better getting telescopes for nightsky, and many reviews said getting binoculars as begginer for comfort, and others said 10X50 is very enough.... This is so difficult. I just want to see the full moon bigger and clear.

    • @stevedickson5853
      @stevedickson5853 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      10x50 or 12x50 for hand heid viewing of the moon if you've got steady hands

  • @MsFrizzleGaveMeLSD
    @MsFrizzleGaveMeLSD 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ve got the vortex crossfires 10x50. 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

  • @larry6921
    @larry6921 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is Jaques nienaber doing here talking about stargazing, you should be focusing on the world cup Jaques common now

  • @helthuismartin
    @helthuismartin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    7X50 is ideal for astronomy.

    • @ricardosoto5770
      @ricardosoto5770 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Many classic astronomy bins, like the Fuji FMTSX, the Nikon SP Prostar, the Miayuchi Binon, the Nikon WX are 7x50s.

  • @ZopcsakFeri
    @ZopcsakFeri 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ...yeah!... :)

  • @flighttys4009
    @flighttys4009 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What country are you from ?

    • @OpticsTradeEU
      @OpticsTradeEU  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      We're from Slovenia, Europe.

  • @kevingumfory
    @kevingumfory 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great tutorial if you're trying to learn to say yeah. Mostly useless otherwise

  • @helthuismartin
    @helthuismartin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    NOOOO ,,the lower the better..You want to hand held a 12 or 20 or a 25X binocular??????Very wrong advice.

    • @1maticsportsandGames
      @1maticsportsandGames ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I agree with the hand held thing but they mentioned a tripod for those higher mags bro, and for looking up into the sky yes more magnification is better, I'm mean it's space and it's endless so yeah for star gazing you need high magnification but a person better invest in a tripod or else it's shakin bake time😂

    • @classroom3223
      @classroom3223 ปีที่แล้ว

      For astronomy higher the magnification better is the binoculars. All u need is a tripod

  • @caseynicholson9190
    @caseynicholson9190 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cant even understand them....

    • @GigiSupreme
      @GigiSupreme 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Clean your ears.