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August 16, 2018, 05:09 PM | #1 |
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Looking for a good set of binoculars for hunting.
I've been looking at binoculars. Man there is so many out there. I know someone on here has an idea of a good pair of binoculars for hunting. I don't really have the money for Zeiss, Swavorski, Leica, etc. I'm just getting older and I don't want to use my scope to look around. Looking for a compact set that is reliable, clear, great focus. Thanks.
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August 16, 2018, 05:28 PM | #2 |
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For bang-for-your-buck performance, you might look at Vortex. I've been using the Diamondback 10x42mm (now called Classic) for about 8 years now, and have been completely satisfied with their low light performance and clarity. They weigh in around 25 oz. and retail around $225-$275 I think. Vortex has a few offerings in truly compact binocs as well.
If you can afford around $550 or so, I'd look at their Viper line. |
August 16, 2018, 05:32 PM | #3 |
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Not to over-simplify or over-generalize, but I don't think you can go wrong with anything in the area of 8-10x for power. You probably want objective lenses of at least 40mm and you wanna see "fully multi-coated" in the description. Both of those will help with clarity and light transmission in the early morning or later evening hours. That should give you lots of offerings from Bushnell, Nikon, Redfield, Burris, Vortex, and even Leupold and a few others in the price range of $150-300.
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August 16, 2018, 08:25 PM | #4 |
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Leupold BX-3 Mojave are hard to beat.
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August 16, 2018, 08:27 PM | #5 |
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They may be too small, as they opera-glass sized, but I've had great
success with a Leupold Rogue. Very compact and lightweight, with a crisp, clear focus, and a nice view. I have heavier, larger Nikons, and they are really good, at almost 9 times the cost, but the Rogue does about 2/3rds the job, with 1/4 the weight and bulk of the larger glass. |
August 16, 2018, 08:52 PM | #6 |
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Look at Sigs line of optics. My hunting partner has one of their rangefinders and a pair of their binos. Both are spectacularly priced for what you get.
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August 17, 2018, 04:15 AM | #7 |
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I bought, and have been using a set of Vortex Raptors.
Love the things! Light weight, good clarity. Are there better, yeah. But for price and performance i think they are hard to beat.
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August 18, 2018, 07:57 AM | #8 |
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Zeiss for me have 2 pair 8x30 and 10x 40. Thayer are at least 30 years old and have no problem.
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August 18, 2018, 09:14 AM | #9 |
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No recommendation--not current on the state of the art.
However, when I was looking a couple of years ago I found that a great source for reviews etc. was the Birder sites. Those bird watchers are REALLY particular about their binoculars, they are looking for basically the same qualities as hunters, and they are very vocal about sharing the good and bad with other birders. |
August 20, 2018, 05:34 PM | #10 |
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None of the above are image stabilized, and are antiquated junk.
Canon Image stabilized 12x36 would be a good start. https://www.google.com/search?q=Cano...w=1151&bih=542 |
August 20, 2018, 05:42 PM | #11 |
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Got these last year...would get them again. Very happy with them.
https://www.burrisoptics.com/binocul...noculars-10x42 |
September 14, 2018, 12:51 PM | #12 |
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The Leupold 7/12x32mm Switch Power's are my current favorites. At 12X the resolution is outstanding and its easy to scan at 7X.
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September 15, 2018, 05:33 PM | #13 |
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I've been very happy with my Vortex Raptors 10X32.
Very light weight!
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September 16, 2018, 03:01 PM | #14 |
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Nikon 8 by 42.
Eighty dollars, twenty dollars more to add a tripod mount that screws onto the front, cabelas. |
September 16, 2018, 03:39 PM | #15 |
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You don''t need top of the line $2,000 binocs for hunting. but having said that, anything you buy for less than $250 will probably not be very satisfactory.
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September 18, 2018, 02:56 PM | #16 |
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Bird watching sites is indeed a good source. It's where I've bought mine.
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October 4, 2018, 09:02 AM | #17 |
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I think the maven c1 series is the best deal going right now. They compare well to my friends vortex razors.
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October 5, 2018, 09:15 AM | #18 |
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+1 for Celestron Endeavors. I bought my wife a pair as she was going on a high end nature tour. She said they were great and that most of the guides had exactly the same binoculars.
Size and weight matter because the binoculars you leave behind are worse than anything you are willing to carry along. |
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