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low end binoculars.
« on: May 27, 2015, 10:09:45 PM »
So I need to cut some cost this year, and glass is where it's getting cut, buying new pack and boots which I think are more crucial to my overall enjoyment of hunting.

Haven't even started wading through the piles of low end binoculars out there,but my old let polls aren't cutting it, I'm hoping to get some 10x as the 8x I have now weren't quite enough, especially in low light.

If you had say 150-200 to spend, what would you buy, to get you through one year, knowing they will be hand outs or backups after this season?

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Re: low end binoculars.
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2015, 10:13:01 PM »
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Re: low end binoculars.
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2015, 10:18:28 PM »
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Re: low end binoculars.
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2015, 10:20:17 PM »
I'd stick with 8x in low priced binoculars. A great binocular is the Leupold Yosemite. They're a porro prism, so you get more for your money, as they are cheaper to make than the roof prisms that most everyone is using nowadays.

For just over $100 you can't beat these:

http://www.amazon.com/Bx-1-Yosemite-8X30Mm-Porro-Bino/dp/B004MBEE14

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Re: low end binoculars.
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2015, 10:23:52 PM »
The leupold yosemite are almost identical to my 8x wind rivers, wonder if they are the same thing with a different name? My wind rivers lasted me 14 years or so  :dunno:
I wouldn't hate another pair of 8x I guess. I guess a trip to sportsmans  is in order.

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Re: low end binoculars.
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2015, 10:40:32 PM »
I'd stick with 8x in low priced binoculars.

I agree with that.  Cheaper glass is dark enough without the light issues with higher power.  Binoculars.com is having an Overstock sale right now.  Some really good deals in this price range.
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Re: low end binoculars.
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2015, 10:44:41 PM »
Re conditioned Nikon monarchs. Great glass. Horrible eye cups.
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Re: low end binoculars.
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2015, 11:30:31 PM »
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Re: low end binoculars.
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2015, 06:09:49 AM »
I have a pair of Alpen 10x, they are no swaros or even nikon but for cheap glass they have served me well. I keep saying I am going to upgrade but just can't bring myself to spend the kind of coin that high end binos require.

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Re: low end binoculars.
« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2015, 06:26:28 AM »
I bought the Bushnell compact water proof set and am very impressed.  I like wide field of view for scanning and this set is light and good enough for my use.  I bought them at Big 5 for $90.00. 
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Re: low end binoculars.
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