There is a lot of talk about tecnical specifications and coatings and all sorts of terms that I barely understand, some I confess I do not understand at all.
What is the real difference between binoculars? I read an article in either Astronomy or Sky and Telescope, where a supposedly "expert" on binocular viewing stated that he saw very little difference in many of the aspects I see dicussed here as far as actually viewing goes. I'm not sure my 52 year old eyes could detect the difference in a lot binos.
I would particularly like to hear comments on seeing. Such as "this galaxy was brighter in this bino vs this bino", or "these binos brought out more stars in a given cluster than this one did."
I understand the delight in the technical aspects of any sport. I certainly do when I am up to speed on a subject. (Don't get me going on quantum mechanics and particle physics.) But don't forget us "ignorant guys". I'm looking to get some bigger binos in the near future but I just want to know which ones will give me good view of the sky at a fair price. Don't forget to include some comments occasionally on what you can see. I know what light transmission is all about but how do the darn things work on stars?
I think after I'm into about my 4th pair of binos I will get the hang of all the technical aspects. Thanks ;-)
Daryl
What is the real difference between binoculars? I read an article in either Astronomy or Sky and Telescope, where a supposedly "expert" on binocular viewing stated that he saw very little difference in many of the aspects I see dicussed here as far as actually viewing goes. I'm not sure my 52 year old eyes could detect the difference in a lot binos.
I would particularly like to hear comments on seeing. Such as "this galaxy was brighter in this bino vs this bino", or "these binos brought out more stars in a given cluster than this one did."
I understand the delight in the technical aspects of any sport. I certainly do when I am up to speed on a subject. (Don't get me going on quantum mechanics and particle physics.) But don't forget us "ignorant guys". I'm looking to get some bigger binos in the near future but I just want to know which ones will give me good view of the sky at a fair price. Don't forget to include some comments occasionally on what you can see. I know what light transmission is all about but how do the darn things work on stars?
I think after I'm into about my 4th pair of binos I will get the hang of all the technical aspects. Thanks ;-)
Daryl
