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Which Bino Should I Buy?

Vortex Diamondback 10x50 @$250
27 (40.3%)
Bushnell Ultra Legend HD 10x42 @$240
9 (13.4%)
Leupold Green Ring BX-2 Cascades 10x42 @ $300
12 (17.9%)
Nikon Monarch 3 OR ATB 10x42 @ $250-$280
19 (28.4%)

Total Members Voted: 67

Voting closed: April 25, 2013, 12:00:09 AM

Author Topic: Which Bino to Buy?  (Read 14265 times)

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Re: Which Bino to Buy?
« Reply #15 on: April 10, 2013, 09:23:24 PM »

All the advice I see is don't skimp on optics.

Trying to keep the list below $250 MSRP
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Re: Which Bino to Buy?
« Reply #16 on: April 10, 2013, 09:42:32 PM »

All the advice I see is don't skimp on optics.

Trying to keep the list below $250 MSRP
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Skimping on optics would be spending less than a grand. :twocents:
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Re: Which Bino to Buy?
« Reply #17 on: April 10, 2013, 09:49:42 PM »

All the advice I see is don't skimp on optics.

Trying to keep the list below $250 MSRP
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Skimping on optics would be spending less than a grand. :twocents:
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Re: Which Bino to Buy?
« Reply #18 on: April 10, 2013, 09:51:44 PM »
"You should really look through all bino's before purchasing."
That is the best advice anyone can give you. There are several models under $300 that should work well but only your eyes can tell you what you will like best.  Don't rule out 8x models either. :twocents:

Ditto, when I got my monarchs the salesman advised me to do this because everybody eyes are different thus different brands work better for some than others. I was really looking to buy Leopold till I tested several brands, vortex was not one the scene than.  :tup:
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Re: Which Bino to Buy?
« Reply #19 on: April 10, 2013, 09:53:51 PM »
The OP set a limit of $250. Don't put him down for that . There are good binocs under $300.

I have Swaro and Nikon alpha glass but sometimes take a $100 pair of Leupold Yosemites with me.
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Re: Which Bino to Buy?
« Reply #20 on: April 10, 2013, 09:58:41 PM »
The OP set a limit of $250. Don't put him down for that . There are good binocs under $300.

I have Swaro and Nikon alpha glass but sometimes take a $100 pair of Leupold Yosemites with me.
Absolutely do the best you can. If possible, wait a year and save more. Have a garage sale, sell something, good glass IMO starts at a grand. Not to be rude, just my experience.
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Re: Which Bino to Buy?
« Reply #21 on: April 10, 2013, 10:07:04 PM »
there's a pair of lieca 10x42 range finding for 750 ish smokin deal at 1200
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Re: Which Bino to Buy?
« Reply #22 on: April 10, 2013, 10:10:16 PM »
I have Swaro's and often leave them in home to carry my Bushnel Legend (non hd).  In different circumstances I like the bushnel better.  Both are top quality glass and to the average person, it would be hard to justify the cost of the Swaro's after looking at the Bushnells.  Why pay an additional 1K when the others work really really well. 

I have to dissagree with glass being the most important thing you can buy to go hunting.....If you break the bank with glass and have to hunt with rocks and sleep under a tarp then you did something wrong.  There are quite a few options in your price range that will last a lifetime and serve you really well.

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Re: Which Bino to Buy?
« Reply #23 on: April 10, 2013, 10:11:05 PM »
Definitely trying to not be rude.
If you plan on siting behind glass for a couple hours a day the less expensive glass will make your head pound.
If your just wanting to check for antlers you can get away with less.
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Re: Which Bino to Buy?
« Reply #24 on: April 10, 2013, 10:11:43 PM »
The OP set a limit of $250. Don't put him down for that . There are good binocs under $300.

Nobody is putting him down.
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Re: Which Bino to Buy?
« Reply #25 on: April 10, 2013, 10:33:10 PM »
the new bush 10x42's are a good buy for the money if thats the final budget
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Re: Which Bino to Buy?
« Reply #26 on: April 10, 2013, 10:50:22 PM »
Another vote for vortex diamondbacks.  They are really good glass.

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Re: Which Bino to Buy?
« Reply #27 on: April 10, 2013, 11:42:40 PM »

I've already decided I'm not interested in paying the extra $ for a cool camo pattern, black will work fine for me.


You don't need to pay more for camo. Especially if you're rifle hunting.

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Re: Which Bino to Buy?
« Reply #28 on: April 11, 2013, 12:01:45 AM »
Looks like I'm getting a lot of hits on a small group of 4-5 brands so I selected some recommended models from those brands within my price range of $250-$300 and setup a poll.

Please vote and let me know what you think.

Thanks everyone.  :tup:

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Re: Which Bino to Buy?
« Reply #29 on: April 11, 2013, 12:03:38 AM »
I am a Nikon fan  8)

 


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