What Bino's do you use?

[G.R.K]

Optics are a lot better these days than they were say 10 years or so ago.  I think 3 or 4 hundred bucks can get a fairly decent pair of binos these days.  The eagle optics binos that I have were just as good as some of the Pentax, Nikon, and Swaro binos that I compared them to when I was shopping for binos a few years ago.

[Curly]

 
 
 

[RubblesPH]

Come on G.R.K. - play nice or they'll have to send you to the Monster Muleys sand box - that's why I and several others left that site - it gets a little nasty over there. 

Everyone is entitled to their opinion and we need to be respectful of that.

I have swaro's (10X42 El's) and personally believe that there is no comparison and worth every hard earned penny, but that's my opinion.  Many will disagree.

[Curly]

I was just trying to point out what I think is a very good pair of binoculars for the money.  Just stating my opinion.  No need to call me a liar.

I don't think many people have tried the Eagle Optics Ranger binos but if they did they might be pleasantly surprised like I was.  I don't remember the model of Swaros I compared them to at the store (it was quite a while ago now) but the Eagle Optics were just as clear (to me) and better than half the price so ended up getting the Eagle Optics Platinum Ranger binos.

[Intruder]

Curly... I agree with you to a large degree.  500 bucks can get you a flat great pair of binos these days.  I'm not sure I'd go so far to say they'll = swaros or leicas but they'll come close for a lot less $. 

I'm not sure but I wouldn't be surprised that the Eagle Optics are made by Vortex.  I believe they have a very close business relationship. 

Those Vortex Vipers are a killer pair of binos for under 500.  1 of, if not the best values available today. 

[ThePascoKid]

 I am using  the 10 x 43 Pentax DCF SP very good glass for the price I would rather use the $500  binos and use the other $1000 that I saved by not buying swarovski's for a hunt, that's kinda the point to all of this isn't it, to hunt.

[snohohunter]

Is there anywhere that you can go look at the Vortex binos and compare?

[FOsteology]

Fingering a pair of binoculars in a store and trying to compare is IMHO a waste of time and NOT representative. Best way to test is to pick up a couple binoculars, stack them and compare at varying light (dawn, morning, afternoon, dusk) and distances. Keep the one that is best to your eyes, and return the rest.

CameraLand NY and Eagle Optics are the best retailers I've found to deal with, and allow returns.

[Intruder]

I believe Sportsman's is going to bring in Vortex.  I'd second the point on Eagle Optics being very good to deal with.

I am using  the 10 x 43 Pentax DCF SP very good glass for the price I would rather use the $500  binos and use the other $1000 that I saved by not buying swarovski's for a hunt, that's kinda the point to all of this isn't it, to hunt.

I think it depends.  I wouldn't trade my Leicas for any 500$ pair.  I believe the optical quality of high end binos is worth the extra money.  Having said that, not everyone feels the same way or can justify spending the extra $.  For those folks, there are some great options in that price range.  They've really closed the gap between the best and good. 

[G.R.K]

I was just trying to point out what I think is a very good pair of binoculars for the money.  Just stating my opinion.  No need to call me a liar.

I don't think many people have tried the Eagle Optics Ranger binos but if they did they might be pleasantly surprised like I was.  I don't remember the model of Swaros I compared them to at the store (it was quite a while ago now) but the Eagle Optics were just as clear (to me) and better than half the price so ended up getting the Eagle Optics Platinum Ranger binos.

    I wasn't calling you a liar. You get what you pay for when it comes to optics,thats all.Just joking around

[boneaddict]

The poll should be $50 and under not $150 and under. 

Wow, just think how many more animals I would have seen and possibly killed if I'd spent 2,000 on a pair.  Sure would have felt more sick when I drove off and left that last pair sitting on my bumper.

[boneaddict]

$6,000+ camera lens though, now we are talking.........

[Snowman]

I have the nikons and love them. I can see paying $500 for a good pair. But also think that you can get as a good quality for less. As far as the swarfkis, not in a million years would I pay a $1,000 or more. My rifle and the burris scope that I have on it doesn't even cost near what the swarfkis cost and think that there's a point to what is just plain ridicilous on the price of them. But to each is there own and if you can justify paying that much and have the money go for it, I'll stick to my $100 pair of nikons. Also bone I would say the more you spend on the lens for cameras are worth it. We had two photographers at are wedding and you could tell the cheap stuff, compared to what my grandfather had and a huge difference.

[actionshooter]

I can justify the bucks for swaros when I look thru them for hours on end and never get eye fatigue. I can't look thru cheaper binos all day (or even for an hour) w/o my eyes getting blurry.
 Now I use a less expensive Leupold rifle scope, its clear but not like the swaros. I don't spend the bucks on that b/c  I don't look thru the scope for extended periods of time.

 I looking for a spotter now but I probably won't buy the best I could b/c I will still use my binos for glassing and won't be starring thru the spotter non-stop for hours.
 Just my 

[FOsteology]

I can justify the bucks for swaros when I look thru them for hours on end and never get eye fatigue. I can't look thru cheaper binos all day (or even for an hour) w/o my eyes getting blurry.
 Now I use a less expensive Leupold rifle scope, its clear but not like the swaros. I don't spend the bucks on that b/c  I don't look thru the scope for extended periods of time.

 I looking for a spotter now but I probably won't buy the best I could b/c I will still use my binos for glassing and won't be starring thru the spotter non-stop for hours.
 Just my 

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