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Can anyone recommend some binoculars?
Can anyone recommend me a set of binoculars? I basically want to see a face about a 100 yards out. My budget is around 200$.
Last edited by that one guy; 08-08-2019 at 7:11 PM.. |
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+1 - I have a pair of Nikon Monarchs M511 - 8x42 - for bird watching. Pretty light, good glass, reasonable cost.
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Budget can make a big difference with optics OP. Also, if you plan to backpack or hike a lot with them...weight starts to matter.
Are they for occasional use or something along the lines I mentioned above?
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If you don't have a budget, check out the Swarovski EL series.
https://www.scopelist.com/34210-Swar...en--34210.aspx |
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I like the steiner fixed focus 8x30's. Always in focus and they're light weight.
Good enough image quality for me but I'm not a bino snob. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BJR22OU...NsaWNrPXRydWU= |
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This is like asking what gun will work at hitting a gallon of water at 100 yards.
Answer- they ALL will. Some better then others. #1- what is your budget? #2- 10 Power is the best for most everything. #3- You get what you pay for. |
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Vortex with a lifetime warranty on the other side of the spectrum. |
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OP, first decide what your budget is and then ask for recommendations in that price range. Just spend what you can afford. If you do have the budget for it, then give consideration to higher end optics such as this example:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...tory_sf_t.html |
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I love the Zeiss Victory’s. I still kick myself for selling mine. I have top of the line Vortex 10x50 Razors. 12x50 EL’s. I really would like a pair of Zeiss Victory’s RF in 10x. The price of tier 1 optics has gotten out of control. $3,000 to $4,000?
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I shoot long range PRS type matches and we can only spot with binoculars. After spotting all day, your eyes get dang tired. Plus, regular binos bounce too much. One match, this dude showed up with 12x Canon image stabalized binos and they blew my mind. I could see everything so clearly without any bounce. I watched the bullets arcing down range to the target crystal clear. What a difference. I went with the 10x and I will NEVER buy another pair of binos that are not image stabalized. Image stabilized binos are the biggest secret in the binoculars world. Get the canons and you'll never go back. I took them to a Laker game and I could look down on people's cell phones and see their codes to open their phones (before the thumb print). So if Jennifer Aniston was sitting front row and pulled out her phone, I could watch exactly what she was doing on her phone and know her pass code. (Not that I was doing that.) I did watch Denzelle (sp) on his phone. Snoop Dogg was there as well as Anthony Keidis (sp) and that old quirky dude from Sphere and The Graduate. Last edited by Sir Toast; 08-07-2019 at 9:55 PM.. |
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https://www.zeiss.com/sports-optics/...-rf-10x42.html |
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I personally would recommend 8X. 10X was fine in my 40s. In my later 50s, the extra magnification on a 10X seems so amplify any hand shake enough to make 8X a more attractive option. For reference, I have 10x25 Leica Ultravids and 10x42 Zeiss Classics. As noted above: Buy quality and cry once. From what I hear, if you can't afford top tier, look at Vortex. I have no personal experience with the brand, but have good friends that love them. |
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Nice article on Image Stabilized binoculars: http://www.birdwatching-bliss.com/im...inoculars.html
The Amazon links don't get really frightening until you see the Zeiss 20x60 Quote:
Also, how to choose binoculars (mostly for birding) http://www.birdwatching-bliss.com/bi...inoculars.html Last edited by Librarian; 08-07-2019 at 10:40 PM.. |
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Some good read about the tech info (beyond just power and glass size) when shopping for binoculars
https://www.skyandtelescope.com/astr...in-binoculars/ |
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Nikon Monarch 5 8x42 @ $248 from Amazon; Optics planet has one demo model at $194 A quick look suggests most other places want $279
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The $200-$300 mark on binoculars is where coatings on glass start. Anti reflective coatings on glass help remove glare. I have a pair of low end Vortex and when I look through the glass outside in the sun, some of the view is blocked by a reflective glare that is not there in my better coated glass.
At your price range try to buy a good pair of used binoculars that were new at $500 and the person just doesn’t use them and only wants a couple bucks$200. It may sound harsh but $200 binoculars are in the throwaway category with almost zero resale value if you decide to get better later. My $250 vortex are now my kids pair for hunting(have glare). With a lifetime warranty I don’t care if they drop them. |
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I got mine for less than $400. They appear to be going up in price:
https://tristatecamera.com/product/C...SABEgKFWPD_BwE |
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FYI, unless you find a really good deal, 200 is barely enough.
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$199 @ Sportsman’s https://www.sportsmans.com/hunting-g...lars/p/1285135 |
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I have an expensive set, super clear and rugged, but heavy. I have a cheap set that isn't nearly the quality but it's not heavy. That's the one that ends up in my pack when hiking just for the weight savings.
Get something quality and lightweight. |
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Someone just posted this on another thread. Said they were $170 at Walmart, $103 at Amazon.
Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 198104 10X 42 L-Series Blk Roof Rg HD Uwb. Ed Glass Box https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T9N2M0K..._f-RwDb57PH8AH
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I just bought some Cabela's brand of binoculars- Intensity HD 10x42. I like them better than the low end Leupolds I bought at Big 5 a few years ago. They were on sale for around $175 or less I think. Will probably be on sale again for the Labor day holiday coming up. Good luck.
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