Binoculars ---> Telescope

From: Dimitri I. Rakitine (dimitrir_at_portbridge.com)
Date: 06/27/04 

Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 22:29:14 -0400

Up until now I was learning the sky using Fujinon 7x50 FMT SX binoculars.
Then I decided to up magnification a little and got
9x63 Celestron Ultima ones - what a disappointment:

- no individual adjustments like on Fuji - as I prefer not to wear glasses,
it is an inconvinience
- hard to hold steady, and images are kind of washed-out and not as crisp as
when I use Fuji binocs.

So, (I already decided that I want a telescope), whats the magnification
people think is the borderline between hand-holdable
ane one which needs a solid mount?

BTW, Fuji binoculars are truly a treat - heavier than others, bit
well-balanced and easy to keep steady. 

-- 
Dimitri

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