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Subject: Re: vote by xxx.xxx.158.100 By: Anonymous (xxx.xxx.219.206) Date: 10/25/2002 11:58:32 am PST Mike, even if i agree with you on many points, i think these binos are essentialy made for astronomy and the weight is not a real criteria in astro viewing considering you can't have any serious observations without at least a good tripod. Concerning the price, it's a good value, even if the optics shows a very little chromatism these binos remain for me a best seller exept if you can afford to pay for perfection, but who can pay 2200 bucks for a pair of zeiss 15x60 ? So i would highly recommend this product to the astronomers and the stargazers who prefer a good pair of binos instead of a bad MONOCULAR scope. Emmanuel Antuna Subject: Re: vote by xxx.xxx.158.100 By: Anonymous (xxx.xxx.235.199) Date: 01/02/2003 06:26:15 am PST Were you able to compare these to the Steiner Senator or Commander 15x80s? Thanks >I got a pair of these a couple years ago in lieu of getting a small refractor. Since then I've used them often and gotten to compare them to other giant binos such as the Oberwerk 15x70's and small scopes such as the TV Ranger and Pronto. When I first got them, I would have been one of the people giving them a perfect "10" since they were so much better than everything that I'd had up to that point. Since then, I've used them often enough, and compared them to enough other optics that my attitude about them has changed substantially. [cropped by ScopeDreamer2032] Since getting a pair of $149 Oberwerk 15x70's I basically don't use the Fujinon 16x70' despite the fact that the image quality in the Fujinons is so much better. > >Contrast= 9 >Brightness=8 >Color & Clarity= 8 >Ease of Use= 3 >Versitility=2 >Overall construction quality=10 >Value= 5 > >Mike Swaim Subject: Re: vote by Sailcat By: Anonymous (xxx.xxx.235.199) In Reply to: Sailcat (Original Vote) Date: 01/02/2003 06:27:10 am PST Were you able to compare these to the Steiner Senator or Commander 15x80 Binoculars? Thanks, >The Fujinon 16x70 binos represent a real value for the amateur astronomer. Solidly constructed and clad in an easy-to-grip rubber sheathing, it is going to be a joy to use for many years. In the eyepiece, images are sharp and bright across most of the field. It has quite a respectable FOV and eye relief is an acceptable 12.5 mm, too (according to the paperwork that came with my pair). Haters of false color will find something to complain about here, I must say, because bright objects will reveal purple fringing. In my opinion, however, it isn't enough to impair the view and I don't really depend upon my Fujis for lunar observing. To get a better pair of binoculars requires a substantial investment beyond the cost of these glasses, therefore I believe they are a real bargain. For someone in the market for a good pair of big binos, Fujinon FMT-SX 16x70's are a terrific mix of price and quality. I recommend them highly. Subject: Re: vote by Sailcat By: Sailcat In Reply to: Anonymous (xxx.xxx.235.199) (Original Message) Date: 02/16/2003 09:04:07 am PST No, unfortunately, I don't know anyone who owns a pair of Steiners. I expect that they should be fine glasses purely from their reputation. Oberwerks and others of their ilk, while very reasonably priced, represent a compromise of mechanical and optical quality. I stand by my review of the Fujinons and would make the choice again. >Were you able to compare these to the Steiner Senator or Commander 15x80 Binoculars? Thanks, > > > > Page 1 of 1 | ||||||||
