Nikon Astronomy ProStar 7x50
by Lori C
I’ve had the Nikon Astronomy ProStar 7x50 binoculars for about 6 months and love them. I’d been using a cheap pair of stadium glasses for viewing stars and meteor showers—nothing too scientific, more out of personal interest. I upgraded to the Nikon ProStar because I’ve had great experiences with Nikon cameras. I haven’t been disappointed. They are sturdy, with a metal body so I don’t worry about them getting bumped and damaged. Although they’re somewhat heavy, I think they feel really solid and sturdy in my hands. For short periods of time, they’re not too heavy to use, particularly for someone who will lower them at times, like I do. For nights when I’m planning to be out for several hours, I’ll hook them up to a tripod, which you have to buy separately, but it’s worth it—it’s easy to adjust the tripod legs even when you’re outside on uneven ground or damp, squishy soil. I’ve been able to use the ProStar on foggy nights because they’re waterproof, which is an important feature when you live in the northeast U.S. You can focus each eye separately, which makes a huge difference for me, since I have bad eyes, and this lets me use the binoculars without my glasses (a friend who wears contacts tried them and said that she didn’t have any problems with getting the focus set with her contacts in, either). I don’t use them much during the day, but am thinking about picking up the polarizing filter that Nikon sells to cut down on glare. Even when I’m out at sunrise, I think this might help me from getting tired eyes. All in all, I think these are great binoculars and that I’ll be using them more and more as I get more knowledgeable about astronomy. I’d recommend them to most people, unless you need more advanced special features or have difficulty with the weight.
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