Re: Advice on Nikon 8x40 Action?

Dennis Woos wrote:
YOu might want to go for a bit more magnification and a larger
aperture -- look at the Action 10X50.

I have a pair of Action 10X50 and a pair of Nikon Monarch ATB 10x42 --
the Action binos are larger and heavier and I tend to use the ATB's
because they are lighter and more compact.


Many folks can't hold 10x binos steady. My advice is to try them out at
night, or be prepared to mount them.

That's what I'm afraid of. After much soul-searching, I've decided I
want to err on the side of caution for my first pair of binoculars. For
this stage of the hobby, I need a lot of work on just identifying stars
and other objects and star-hopping to get to them. I was also told in
the early stages it's fun to just do some casual browsing of the Milky
Way. I don't want my arms to get so tired that I have to give up before
I'm ready finished with a night session.

Having said that, I'm no wimp! I'm still above average in strength for
my age. I run 4 or 5 miles a day. And a couple of days ago I was sold
on the idea of some 10x50's. But after reading, probably too much, I
fell back on the idea of 8x40's today, again as a first all 'round,
all-purpose buy.

That's why I decided to post here to you veterans who have probably
tried both and see how you came down on the equation.

Your first post seemed to confirm my suspicions. You say you tend to
use the 8x42 because they're lightweight. That's what I keep reading.

What a dilemma!

Kinney
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