I use 7x50 on the boat and for grab and go. I use 30x77 widefield APOs
on a mount for serious bino viewing. But for bragging rights how about this:

http://www.binoscope.co.nz/photos.htm

It really gives the most amazing views.

Cheers

Bobsprit wrote:

12 x 50 then? Not a bad size for astro gazing -provided color is
reasonably corrected. 12x is about as high as you can use without a
stand or are they image stabilized?

I use Orion Mega Giant 2's 11X70. Nice, but I rarely drag them out. I'll
probably put them on Ebay soon and use the money for a new lens for the Nikon
D70.

RB