Reviewer: Gary

Bought this a few months ago now. But tried for the first time a few nights ago. The test target was the Moon. Used on my 10 inch SkyWatcher reflector. Would not focus right off. Still out of focus all the way in on the rack and pinion. But then installed the included barlow and the result was WOW!!. Excellent focus range, excellent clarity, fine tune focus on each eyepiece was great without my glasses. Looking with both eyes was a true new experience. Excellent!

Reviewer: Bill J

I have not seen many visual observers using binos at star parties and gatherings. I always get rave reviews from novices and experienced alike, when they look through the Orion binos on my 8" SCT and gaze at the Orion Nebula or Saturn, or Jupiter, or the Moon! Nothing beats using both eyes to view the heavens. It automatically gives an expansive view, with more clarity and contrast than when viewing through one eyepiece. I had my binos out last night in my front yard, showing the neighbors Saturn. Even with a street light hitting my scope (including the binos), Saturn still looked bright and sharp in the binos, fitted with the included 20mm Plossls. Of course, Saturn is a bright object, the binos perform much better where street lights aren't hitting you. Also, when using binoviewers, objects look larger, I imagine because of the reduced eye strain. And of course the price beats having to buy Denkmeiers (a great maker of extremely high end binoviewers). For the price of the Orion binos, you get a great visual observing tool and still have funds left over to pay for gas to get out to a dark site. Dew heaters are available for binos, although not here on the Orion site. I use Dew-Not dew heaters.

Reviewer: Rob E

This works great with my Starmax 127 Mak and Astroview 120ST. I had to add a regular barlow (instead of the included screwon one) to reach focus on my Dob. Views are splendid and using both eyes does indeed make a big difference. Great Product!

Reviewer: Alan

I had good results using this binoviewer on my Meade LX90 8" SCT. I use these routinely now and two eyes are more than twice the enjoyment.

Reviewer: Joseph Adlhoch

Orion's binocular viewer is advertised to work with "most" telescopes. I was somewhat worried about the amount of focusing distance that might be required (the catalog doesn't specify, so you can't tell before you get it), but the ad claimed that the 2x barlow attachment should fix things. Well... it didn't. My bino viewer will not focus. I am forced to return it or drill new holes in my dobsonian and move my primary mirror.