What can you tell me about a pair of binoculars made by J.C.Penny - model 1512 - 7 x 50.?
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It will cost you US$100 to buy.\npair of 7x50 binoculars\nI've seen their 60mm aperture (about 2.4 inches) being sold by JC Penny just for US$100.
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Find them on Ebay any type
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A good mid-priced porro-prism binocular such as the Orion Vista will be good enough for most people. If you want the best, look into the Nikon Prostar or Fujinon Polaris binoculars.  The Canon image-stabilized 15x50 is another good, premium astro binocular.\n\nMany of the lower-priced models from Orion, Celestron, and others will do fine. You'll get a little more distortion towards the edges of the field, and maybe a little less light throughput in the cheaper bins. For astronomy, you can dispense with extras such as rubber armor, weatherproofing, and center focus. Porro-prisms are better for astronomy than roof prisms, because the roofs can show a bit of a spike on bright stars. Avoid models with polarizing or anti-haze filters or coating - fine for daytime use, but their light throughput is considerably reduced.
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Maybe if you mess up your eye with toxic waste, antoher than that I'm not sure. But I found this one cool pic when I seen the thing about the contacts. It's true they are real. But as I was looking they are like $200 for a pair. Which if you really love 'em that much is pennies.
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It's a great toy. A 60mm aperture (2.4") won't gather much light (which also determines the amount of detail you can make out at higher magnifications). Is this a refractor? Cheap models suffer from various distortions produced by inferior coatings, poor collimation, etc.\n\nYou can see a long way (moon, mars, stars, etc), but thre real question is how good the image is (fuzzy, dim, etc)\n\nTry the following website (page goes to a celestron 760 mm refractor - a decent instrument. Lots of description.)\n\nhttp://www.telescope.com/jump.jsp?itemID=116608&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C4%2C13&KickerID=699&KICKER
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Orion Telescope and Binoculars - http://www.telescope.com - good selection of cheap-to-moderate scopes, decent quality.\nFirst Telescope - http://www.first-telescope.com/ - all scopes under $500.\nAstronomics - http://www.astronomics.com/ - parent of First Telescope, a good full-line telescope dealer.
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Sorry I can't help ya dude, BUT I'm a big time fan of Orion's products.  I own a 10 x 50 OUTSIDER from Orion, and the optics are out of this world.  Extreme clarity, even around the edges.  I haven't found another binocular that can top it!  I've always wondered about those simply gorgeous views of wide stellar swaths!  I'm not endorsing here, just stating a fact Orion has quality equipment.
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As someone else already said, *never* buy a telescope that markets itself primarily based on magnification.  This is a sure sign that not only is the manufacturer playing on common assumption, but also that the scope itself is probably junk.\n\nThat said, I used--and still use--such a telescope that I got for a present as a kid.  If you treat it well, it will work well enough.  A few pointers, though:\n\n1.)  Do not use the telescope above about 120x.\n2.)  The tripod will almost certainly be jittery in the slightest wind; you may want to weigh it down with something.\n3.)  Don't use the Barlow.  You should probably ditch the eyepieces as well, which I'm guessing are cheesy Ramsdens or Huygenians; even mine at least came with a decent Kellner.  If you see an "SR", "R", or "H" symbol on the eyepieces, save your strength--order a few basic eyepieces from a reputable dealer (Orion, Meade, Celestron, etc.), perhaps with an adapter as well, from .965 to 1.25 for a better field of view.\n\nUnfortunately, ordering this extra equipment will put you well above $100, making it almost worth returning the scope and buying a more expensive one.  I leave that judgment to you, though--as someone else already wrote, this telescope could at least whet your appetite for something better.\n\nI'm sorry I can't be cheerier, but good luck.  For what it's worth, there are a few excellent, but relatively cheap scopes that can be had from Orion for $200 and under, namely their XT 4.5, which has had nothing but stellar reviews.
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Mostly clarity, a well focused image across the whole field of view with well focussed crosshairs. Has he suggested a magnification? Does he want variable power? For fixed power I mostly go with 6x for hunting, higher magnification seems to make it slow to get the sight picture right and acquire the target. For variables something in the 2-7 to 4-12 range should do, 3-9 is the most popular (or was). I'd be interested to hear any alternative views on those. \n\nWaterproof and fogproof too, don't want to forget those. You need to ask if he want's glossy, matt or stainless too, it would be a shame to get him the wrong thing, if he's bothered.\n\nFor best brightness the objective diameter should be 7x the magnification, so a 4x28 gives a 7mm exit pupil, which means that the light it gives out can all be taken in through the pupil of an eye. If you have a 10x40 then the exit pupil is 4mm and only about half the pupil diameter of the human eye receives light. That's why we find funny numbers like 8x56, 6x42, 4x28 and also why a lot of sailing binoculars are 7x50. This is at the esoteric end of things though, focussed is much more important.\n\nCabelas is another Leupold stockist.
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Look them up on ebay.At the very least you will get close comparisons.
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u can ask for a pair at any optical shop.
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They were made between 1936 to 1971. Generally, they were marketed for Sears, J.C. Penney, and M. Wards. Depending on condition it is about a $65 to $100 rifle.\n\nI always tell new friends who come to shoot with me for the first time to "bring the rifle your dad gave you".\n\nPass it on to your kids.
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That price range is difficult...You're honestly better off buying a pair of astronomical binoculars at that price.  If you're willing to go to $230, though, you should check out the Orion XT4.5....or $260 to get the Orion XT6.\n\nWhatever you do, *don't* buy a telescope based on magnification. If a telescope brags on the case it can go "up to 500X!", it's most likely junk with poorly made optics.\n\nIf you really do want to get a telescope, a lot also depends on how manual or automatic you want it to be.  On the manual side, if you're willing to learn the sky and adjust the telescope's optics (known as "collimating"...not as hard as it sounds, really), you should go with a dobsonian, which is essentially just a big light bucket you push around.  On the automatic side, if you want to just align on a couple stars and type in an object to make the telescope move there itself, there are the "go-to" mounts, such as the Meade ETX-60 (runs about $240).\n\nDobsonians ("dobs") such as the Orion XT4.5 do require you to manually know where to point the scope, and objects will slowly drift across the image due to the Earth's rotation.  The Meade ETX's will track so objects don't drift...but all this automatic stuff comes at a price - the main mirror on the ETX is only half the size as the one on the XT4.5, meaning your resolution is only half as good and your light grasp (the dimmest object you'll see) is only one-quarter as good.  So while Saturn's rings should be visible in the ETX60, they'll look a whole lot better in the XT4.5.\n\n Also, you'll need to buy a separate tripod for the ETX...the dob just sits on the ground in all its bucketness.\n\nYou might also want to set aside some cash for a good eyepiece and a barlow ($80 or so), or upgrade over time.  The eyepieces that come with most scopes are not so great, and the barlow will come in handy to double or triple the magnification on nice still nights.
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ebay has a set on auction (8038209204) search for this item number they are $15.00 us they look original
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If in good shape around 50.00 Dollars
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Check a coin book. It will tell you what its "worth", then, when you take it to a coin dealer, he will give you "half as much", (he has to make a profit)...\n\nSo I would put it on ebay, once you find out what its worth, if you want to sell it, and put a minumum bid on it. That way, you will 'KNOW' that your going to get what you really want...\n\nAmmendment, I am guessing its an indian head penny, and they arent worth too much, maybe a few bucks at the most...\n\n\nI wish you well...\n\nJesse
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Probably less.\n\nCheck out ebay item 230051319083, less than $3K, 12x60.\n\nClosed ebay item 130045120343, sold for $1.5K, 14x65.\n\nOffer half.