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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: shorthair15 on July 04, 2012, 10:38:17 PM

Title: looking for a new pair of binoculars for hunting
Post by: shorthair15 on July 04, 2012, 10:38:17 PM: looking for a pair of 10x42 or 8x42 for hunting. i had a pair of monarchs i gave them to my son to use. have about 500 to spend. thanks looking for recommendations.
Title: Re: looking for a new pair of binoculars for hunting
Post by: ellensburgpo on July 04, 2012, 10:54:56 PM: I use Steiner 8x30 military/marine. Well under 500$ and have been extremely durable. They will lose a low light contest to the relly expensive binos and are prone to fog up. But the fogging issue is minimal for me due to the areas and seasons I hunt. Both of those issues seem to stem from the small amount of glass. They are also a good weight for me as they aren't to heavy but not so light you can't hold them still.

If you're hard on gear I'd defiantly recommend them as I've used an abused mine for almost 10 years. And I used a very similar Steiner model on active duty and they were extremely durable as well.

I will get the same binoculars when mine finally give up the ghost. Might upgrade to the 10 x version though.
Title: Re: looking for a new pair of binoculars for hunting
Post by: CAMPMEAT on July 04, 2012, 11:18:53 PM: I bought a pair of Zhummels last week. Junk, can't focus them, they are going back for a refund.
Title: Re: looking for a new pair of binoculars for hunting
Post by: NWBREW on July 05, 2012, 01:24:25 AM: Steiner 10x42 399 at cabelas right now
Title: Re: looking for a new pair of binoculars for hunting
Post by: Deep Forks on July 05, 2012, 03:36:50 AM: Vortex Viper HD :tup:
Title: Re: looking for a new pair of binoculars for hunting
Post by: elkaholic123 on July 05, 2012, 04:51:07 AM: I would save up more money and buy some higher end bino's and you won't be replacing them,
maybe some Leica,Zeiss or Swaro's.......great glass is an even greater investment :twocents:
Title: Re: looking for a new pair of binoculars for hunting
Post by: halflife65 on July 05, 2012, 06:00:10 AM: Quote from: elkaholic123 on July 05, 2012, 04:51:07 AM
I would save up more money and buy some higher end bino's and you won't be replacing them,
maybe some Leica,Zeiss or Swaro's.......great glass is an even greater investment :twocents:

:yeah: While painful to pay for, after I had them my biggest regret wasn't buying them earlier.
Title: Re: looking for a new pair of binoculars for hunting
Post by: CAMPMEAT on July 06, 2012, 06:32:24 PM: www.binoculars.com (http://www.binoculars.com) is all I can say. Stay away from those Cabela type stores. You can do a helluva alot better NOT to buy from those types of stores,
Title: Re: looking for a new pair of binoculars for hunting
Post by: Archery King on July 08, 2012, 04:22:14 PM: I half to agree with elkaholic I just bought the swarovski EL 10x42s with the built in rangefinder, their amazing glass and I will never buy another pair of binoculars or a range finder again.