For binoculars for use for ’star gazing’, like a 10 X 50 – what are the better brands to buy? Saxon?

6 Responses to For binoculars for use for ’star gazing’, like a 10 X 50 – what are the better brands to buy? Saxon?

1. johnandeileen2000 says:

   May 4, 2011 at 7:38 pm

   10 X 50 is great but you should use them on a tripod if you don’t have a steady hand. The brand is not an important factor.
2. C V says:

   May 4, 2011 at 8:02 pm

   With my 9×30 Tasco binoculars, I can see the gas clouds of Orion. For higher powers, you may want to invest in a tripod. Brand does not matter.
3. HandyMan says:

   May 4, 2011 at 8:29 pm

   For the price of a good pair of binoculars, you can buy a good telescope and see the stars in much greater detail…If you just want binoc’s tho, I have a set of SICO’s that are antique but are of EXCELLENT QUALITY, and a set made by Jason, which work very well. If you can afford it, get something with German optics. While the Japanese have come a long way, their optics are still inferior.
4. cosmo says:

   May 4, 2011 at 9:25 pm

   Orion is another good brand.
   I also recommend a tripod—you can get an adapter for a standard camera tripod.
5. injanier says:

   May 4, 2011 at 10:19 pm

   Meade, Celestron, Nikon, Oberwerk, and Orion, among others, have good binoculars for astronomy. The upper-end porro-prism bins from Fujinon and Nikon are some of the very best, but pricey.

   I’m not familiar with Saxon, but I see some of their models feature ruby coating. You should avoid that for astronomy as it will considerably reduce the amount of starlight reaching your eye.
6. Geoff G says:

   May 4, 2011 at 10:53 pm

   I’ve never heard of Saxon. My recommendations would be Orion, Celestron, Vixen, Nikon.