Which pair to buy? 10x42 or the 8x42? Both have been on sale for Deal of the Day?
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Only you can decide this. The 8X42 magnifies 8 times, and the 10X42 magnifies 10 times. So, if you want to use it for longer distances, the 10 power might be a better choice. However, there is a trade off. With all else being equal, the 10 power will not be as good in low light conditions, and the 10 power will be a little heavier, too. You need to decide if you want better capabilities in low light, or more power for viewing at longer distances.
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Sorry, don't know. I bought the 8 and 10 inch size and like them both, but haven't any knowledge of any of their sets.
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Mine arrived 8 1/2x 11. I don't know if they have both sizes available? They seem to work well though.
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Yes, and yes. But, a good pair of 10x50 porros are hard to beat for convenience and all-around astro use. Good field of view and good magnification for most binocular objects. 8x40s are also quite useful. Young eyes might be up to using a good pair of 7x50 under fairly dark (rural) skies. That said, to take a quick handheld looksee at the Moon or Jupiter or Mars or the Orion Nebula or Comets or Hawks or Gulls this pair of 12x60 is awesome in my opinion. And that said, but if I only had one pair of binoculars I would probably opt for a good 8x40 (8x42/44) pair of water/fog proof porro prism bins. The Bushnell Legacy and the Pentax PCF WP come to mind. Or a good pair of 8x40 roof prism bins. I wouldn't bother with any porro that didn't at least have Phase Coating PC for Astro use.
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i would def. recommend the 7 1/2! they are great! let me know how they work out for you.
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I have them on 15x10 with no issues. I think there was quite a bit on the jeep websites about 15x8. I would check those out for details.
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8x20 are small but good enough for travel etc. for birding I use 8 x42 which gives the best of both worlds but not as compact. You may need to research further for a more accurate answer. Depends on what you intend to use the binoculars for.
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They tend to be a little bit bigger in size so I'd try the 80lbs size first. If that is too small, try the 175lbs. They're around $10, so it's better to try two different pairs to be sure. Smaller would be best to start with. Good luck...
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I have them in 10.5 Ds. They work fine. They can definitely go wider. They can also go a little narrower, but I doubt they would go to an A or B.
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I was looking at these and changed to a 10 x 50 Celestron " Up Close G2" . They were only $31.16 shipping a d i would by another pair tomorrow if need be. Crisp wide almost 3D vision. Check those out before spending your hard earned bucks.
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Space and budget permissible, I would go with the P163's. I hate to strictly abide by "bigger is better" but often it is the case. That being said, I am still beyond thrilled with my P153's and am a bit sad that I didn't pick up more when I had the chance.
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I would search online, but from what I found, the 8x42 was a better all-around pair for bird watching.
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Pretty much...it says 4×8 but to me it's all the same. When I got these I bought them over the price being right!
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I replace a pair of knobby 29 x 2.2's with the 28 x 2.0 and they have worked great for me. Much less rolling resistance.
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Go with an 8x42 or a 10x42. 8x for wooded areas. 10x for open areas. 8x for white tail deer. 10x for mule deer.
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I have the same question. Did any of you buy them and how did they work out?
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Haven't used the 10-30 so I can't compare. I have both the 10mm & 18mm prime lenses which I use most of the time and much prefer (on the V1 body). Im actually looking to sell my 11-27.5 as I rarely use it.