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Reddit mentions of Olympus Trooper 10x50 DPS I Binocular (Black)
Sentiment score: 3
Reddit mentions: 4
We found 4 Reddit mentions of Olympus Trooper 10x50 DPS I Binocular (Black). Here are the top ones.
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- 10x magnification
- UV protection to protect eyes against the sun's harmful rays
- Aspherical optics guarantee a plasticity and distortion-free view
- Large, Centre-focus knob for fast and easy focusing
- Wide-angle field of view
- Anti-reflective lens coating for better image brightness
- New rugged, high-quality finish with sure-grip rubber coating
- UV Protection for worry-free viewing
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Black |
| Height | 2.5 Inches |
| Length | 7 Inches |
| Weight | 1.88 Pounds |
| Width | 7.5 Inches |
Rule of thumb is avoid cheap refractors. With refractors you need top notch optics to get good results, and you will never find them on cheaper ones. Don't be fooled by the magnification number, 300x magnification is useless when your optics cannot produce good results to begin with. It's just a cheap trick they use to impress beginners
Your best bet, with a 200€ budget is to get a good pair of binoculars, something around 15x70 and a tripod. If you still want a telescope, what you need is a reflector. Check out the dobsonians in Amazon, they're great and pack a lot of power for what you pay for, best bang for your buck as a beginner. Example: Orion 8944 SkyQuest XT6 Classic Dobsonian Telescope https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DDW9UW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_DsWCCb75RADY1
Telescopes are one thing where price does really matter though, it is advised to spend as much as you can on one, because quality and results obtained exponentially go up the pricier they are.
My suggestion would be to get a pair of nice binoculars, and if you like what you see thru them in the night sky (completely dark, away from City lights preferably) save up for a nice telescope. I've seen quite a few deep sky objects with just these cheap Olympus 10x50 ones, in completely dark skies. Olympus Trooper 10x50 DPS I Binocular (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AKGX3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_HIWCCb36S5DK2
Good luck!
Btw, these are the binos i have, they are very good and well suited to what you need (well regarded in the astro community) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0000AKGX3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_03alyb4PQB7H9
They are listed at quite a high price right now, I'd expect them to half in price on blackfriday or the holidays. Use camelcamelcamel to set up a price watch. :)
I have an Olympus 10x50 that works pretty well. Obviously you won't be able to see planets up close, but you can see the Orion Nebula, Andromeda Galaxy, and the moon.
Some worry about the stability with 10x magnification, but provided you have steady hands, it's not something to be concerned about.
You won't get a decent refractor at that budget. You could get a reflector, but they're not as robust as a refractor and probably not ideal for a 5 year old. They also don't look like a "traditional" telescope.
If you want to look at reflectors anyway, https://www.firstlightoptics.com/heritage.html is a good starting point.
A decent pair of 10x50 binoculars is a better idea. You can get a reasonable pair for about £50 - https://www.firstlightoptics.com/all-binoculars/opticron-adventurer-porro-10x50-binoculars.html or https://www.amazon.co.uk/Olympus-118760-Binocular-10x50-DPS-1/dp/B0000AKGX3 You can mount them on a camera tripod with an adapter - https://www.firstlightoptics.com/all-binoculars/opticron-l-type-binocular-tripod-bracket-adapters.html