New binoculars, advice.

Joemama · Oct 28, 2003

I'm looking at purchasing some new optics in the $200-300 range any advice on some decent bino's?

muleyman · Oct 28, 2003

Zeiss Diafun 10X30 for $329.00 online. Great CLEAR optics for the money.

jeremy, mulino oregon

Powder · Oct 28, 2003

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Joemama · Oct 28, 2003

10x30, is 30 mm enough light for that magnification?

stanley · Oct 28, 2003

I've got Pentax 10x42 DFCs. They are awesome, and I think you could get them for close to your range if you shopped around.

I had a pair of Nikons for a while, and the Pentax are far superior in my opinion.

S.

Joemama · Oct 28, 2003

I was actually looking at the Nikon's; its good to know that you didn't like them as much. Which model in particular did you have?

saminwy · Oct 28, 2003

i use brunton 10x42's. great glass, very durable. not sure of retail prices, but i think they are in that range somewhere. i got a deal from an outfitter friend of mine who bought several cases in a bankruptcy sale, bought a couple pairs for 75 bucks each. ive looked through binocs with names i cant pronounce, that cost a grand, theres a difference, but its not earth shattering. like they say, buy all the glass that you can afford, but i think that the bruntons give about the best bang for my buck. (especially at that price)

sam

piceance · Oct 28, 2003

Take a look at what eagle optics is saying about a new roof prism binocular selling for a little over $200.

http://www.eagleoptics.com/index.asp?dept=1&type=13&pid=3811

ozstriker22 · Oct 29, 2003

Yeah, that's a good Ad... but has anybody tried them compared to the other models mentioned?

Often times if it's too good to be true it is.

I don't know about this particular product, but I'm a skeptic.

etoh · Oct 29, 2003

Another vote for Pentax.

Sambino · Nov 20, 2003

Joemama, it doesn't matter what binocs you get because you can't hit jack squat anyway. Maybe you should go pay for some shooting lessons before you invest in the old binocs. Just an idea

AndymanSavage · Nov 21, 2003

I don't know sambino, Joe's a pretty good shot. Mabye he can't gut a deer in one shot like you, but he's ok.

Joe -if you are looking to buy soon, Sportsmans has a no tax sale today. 11\21\03

Did you put in for sportsmans tags? I did for deer and elk along with 1500 other people. When I draw, You can bring your new optics and scout with me.