Celestron Regal LS 10x50 vs 10x42

[carlt]

Does anyone have an opinion on what would be the better buy between a pair Celestron Regal LS 10x50 and 10x42 or recomend if there's something else that would be better for the money?
The specs for the10x50's can be found here (http://www.opticsplanet.net/celestron-regal-ls-10x50-binocular.html)
athough the cheapest Iv'e found are here (http://www.skiesunlimited.net/shopping/product_details.php?id=100&category=6).
For some reason the 10x50's seem to be out of stock at most places.
The specs for the 10x42's can be found here (http://www.opticsplanet.net/celestron-regal-ls-10x42-binocular.html)
and the chapest I've found them here (http://www.binoculars.com/products/Celestron_10x42_Regal_LS_9594.html).
Anyone know how the LX line compares with the LS?

[pduxon]

is there a reason you're buying from the States? You'd have to pay import duty and if you have a problem with them getting service might prove tricky.

[carlt]

yeah Pete the choice seems (I don't say it with any certainty) from rummaging around on the internet for a couple of days to be more meagre in the UK.

[pduxon]

having read your first post (welcome to BF btw) you are after something to look at the birds in your back garden right?

You may want to check out www.warehouseexpress.com under promotions they have the Nikon Sporter 1 8x36 for £99 and 10x36 for £115 they are a good bin and represent very fine value. Lots of BFers have taken advantage of the offer.

What is your budget and are they really just for the garden?

[Leif]

is there a reason you're buying from the States? You'd have to pay import duty and if you have a problem with them getting service might prove tricky.

I'd second that. And if they don't pack them properly they might arrive out of collimation as happened with a binocular someone sent me. You might well find the same thing rebadged in the UK if you search a bit.

Leif

[pduxon]

I'd second that. And if they don't pack them properly they might arrive out of collimation as happened with a binocular someone sent me. You might well find the same thing rebadged in the UK if you search a bit.

Leif

They look the same as the Avian F which you can only get from ace and have similarly specs.

http://www.acecameras.co.uk/asp/web/recorprod/1/product/8864/cat/1291/ph/cat/keywords//recor/1/SearchFor//PT_ID/1/product.asp

carlt - there are lots of own label bins, normally they are a rebadged model from another supplier.

infocus do delta
acecameras do avian
the RSPB do there own range

and on top of that you have Opticron, Viking and Bushnell

I've looked through delta sl, RSPB FG and some Opticron bins which were all good value. The new Viking Vistron bins at £150 are rather decent, nice and lightweight and good value.

[carlt]

I'd kind like something that was useful elswere other than the garden I guess.
As for my budget my limit would be about £250 but I'd rather pay alot less than that realy.

[hinnark]

I'd kind like something that was useful elswere other than the garden I guess.
As for my budget my limit would be about £250 but I'd rather pay alot less than that realy.
Do you know the report at: http://www.betterviewdesired.com/Celestron/regal.html ?

Personally I know only the 10x42 and the 8x32. The original manufactorer is the Japanese company Vixen and around here these models called Vixen Apex Pro. The company Vixen is well known for their astronomical telescopes.
The mechanical built quality of these bins is very good and on a par with high quality binos IMO. They have very good ergonomics, nice armouring, twistable eyecups, phase coatings and are pretty lightweight. But in respect of optical quality you can´t compare them with recent high end binoculars. Although very sharp in the center this sweet spot is small - too small for my taste. The lost of sharpness to the edge is noticable. They also suffer from reflections caused by straylight very much.
I can´t speak about the 10x50. If you want bins of higher optical quality I can recommend the Ultima series of the same manufactorer. These are of classical porro design and not waterproof but lightweight and not far behind other very good porros like e.g. Nikon E.

Steve

[carlt]

Thanks alot for all your help people. I've opted for a pair of nikon sporters (10x36) from warehouse express which I'm sure'll be an improvement on my praktica sport 12x25's.

[washie]

Does anyone have an opinion on what would be the better buy between a pair Celestron Regal LS 10x50 and 10x42 or recomend if there's something else that would be better for the money?
The specs for the10x50's can be found here (http://www.opticsplanet.net/celestron-regal-ls-10x50-binocular.html)
athough the cheapest Iv'e found are here (http://www.skiesunlimited.net/shopping/product_details.php?id=100&category=6).
For some reason the 10x50's seem to be out of stock at most places.
The specs for the 10x42's can be found here (http://www.opticsplanet.net/celestron-regal-ls-10x42-binocular.html)
and the chapest I've found them here (http://www.binoculars.com/products/Celestron_10x42_Regal_LS_9594.html).
Anyone know how the LX line compares with the LS?

Hello,
I was just faced with the same decision. I went to B&H photo in NYC and was able to examine the Kahles, Nikon monarchs and the regal lx. After viewing all 3 I choose the regals. they seemed bright and clear. They also received good reviews online and the people at B&H seemed to like the choice also. by the way I chose the 8x42's the 10x was hard for me to hold steady. And from what I have read the 8x42 are better for people that wear glasses. Better eye relief they say. I should have them by thursday. Good luck, Ron