If you only had 100-150 for Bino's....

Moosie · Oct 24, 2005

.. What would you buy ?

I have a Buddy thats a tyro hunter but likes to get out and wants to buy a Pair of Bino's. He can't justify the "TOP" end models so I was wondering what people have bought in the past around that price range that you'd recomend.

Cough up the info peoples..............

wilecoyote76 · Oct 24, 2005

I bought a pair of Brunton Lite Tech 10X42's on ebay a while back and they're okay. Definitely not the high end but........you get what you pay for.

noharleyyet · Oct 24, 2005

..the nikon 10x50 actions are in that range & are similar to the wind river mesa...I think they are very good for the $$$...porro prisms & on the heavy side though.

Moosie · Oct 24, 2005

thanx guys. Thats what I'm looking for. Keep um coming.

Washington Hunter · Oct 24, 2005

In that price range I'd be looking at porro prisms by either Nikon or Pentax, possibly Burris also. They're a little heavier than roof prisms, but for $150 or less, I think you're better off sacrificing lightweight for better quality optics.

Washington Hunter · Oct 24, 2005

Took a look at Bear Basin...go to www.bearbasin.com, and look at the Pentax PCF WP II Series, the 8x40 is $149. That would be my choice.

danr55 · Oct 24, 2005

Seeadler builds a pair of 10X42's that sell for $125.00 and are way beyond that in quality. It's currently the best buy for the buck in optics that I know about.

http://www.seeadler-optik-usa.com/roofprism.htm

Model 3126. They are available by contacting

Archil Shartava at [email protected]

T Bone · Oct 25, 2005

Pentax PCF WP II Series, 8x40

TheTone · Oct 25, 2005

I have the Nikon 10x50 Action Extremes, as mentioned above, and I'm pretty happy with them. My cousin has some bushnells that I used the other day when I forgot mine and I couldn't believe how much more I like mine.

Elkhunter · Oct 25, 2005

I would get them at a yard sale for like $2.00 - $5.00.

snake river rufus · Oct 26, 2005

I bought a pair of celestron 15x70 for skygazing and am pretty impressed with their optics. Can't comment on how well they will hold up, but for the money,,,
http://www.celestron.com/prod_pgs/bino/index.htm

noharleyyet · Oct 26, 2005

Hope this doesn't sound too stupid but...what is a tyro hunter? Mountainous?

Moosie · Oct 26, 2005

It's another word for learner, student, Trainee....... Very good question. I showed him the Post and I called him a "Buddy thats not a hunter but likes to get out". But indeed he has hunted and is picking it up again. We restructured the sentence to Imply he's new at hunting without dissing him....

I know,Alot of work to do justto get info on a 100-150 buck pair of Binos huh

Thanx for hte help guys. He's looking at several you guys mensioned. Nows he's in the.... WTF is the big difference mode .... HAHA !!!

noharleyyet · Oct 26, 2005

Well....if he's gonna hunt like you guys do, I would think he needs to think 'light'...so a roof prism is the ticket. 8 or 10x42's should work well. Think he'd be wise to try and raise his budget at least to the high 200's if at all possible.

schmalts · Oct 26, 2005

I would tell him to stop being a cheap ass and at least cough up 225$ for a pair of Nikon Monarchs 10x40s I talked with a lot of optic dealers and they all say the same thing, its junk unless you get into the 200$ range. Make sure they are phase coated (corrected) Check ebay for a pair of Nikon monarchs. I got a brand new pair as a warrenty replacement for my old nikons and they are far better than the old ones were. in fact i could hardly tell a difference between those and my leica's in good lighting.

schmalts · Oct 26, 2005

Tell him to call Doug at camera land. tell him he wants the 24hr campfire price.
212-753-5128
another nice glass for the money is the Minox 9.5x42mm IF binos.

Moosie · Oct 26, 2005

Schmalts, Anyone that hunts like you, Owns land like you and Owns stock in their own private plane like you would think $225 is nothing to throw around. To some, remember, It's ALOT of money. to some, It's a Weeks worth of money, not an Hour

Not saying he couldn't afford it, But just making a Statement.

schmalts · Oct 27, 2005

I am just trying to say that there is a price range that he should try to get into just so he doesnt waste money... take it from a guy who "Anyone that hunts like you, Owns land like you and Owns stock in their own private plane" a pair of 250$ binos will be a better investment than a 150$ pair that will break, go out of alignment, and not be up to his standards in a couple years after he looks through his buddies 250$ pair..... you know the drill, there are some things that a guy can cheap out on and other things a guy should go without until he can afford better.

Moosie · Oct 27, 2005

.................10-4 :d

jmcd · Oct 27, 2005

I probably spent $500.00 all together on many pairs of crappy binos before I finally caved in annd bought a "good" pair for around $250. I agree with schmalts. Hold off until he can buy a good pair. Maybe take the hunddred bucks and spring for gas to go with someone who has a really good pair of binos.

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