Bowhunter looking for new binoculars.
10-30-2007, 09:13 AM
#2
Join Date: Mar 2004
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RE: Bowhunter looking for new binoculars.
Leupold makes a compact set.....8x25 I believe, that are right at a hundred bucks. I looked at them the other day, they aren't bad.
Nikon Realtree Roadtrips 8x25 are around 70 bucks...they are ok.
I will say though, good glass is worth it's weight in gold.
Nikon Realtree Roadtrips 8x25 are around 70 bucks...they are ok.
I will say though, good glass is worth it's weight in gold.
10-30-2007, 10:46 AM
#4
Typical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: McDonough, GA
Posts: 754
RE: Bowhunter looking for new binoculars.
$100 ??? If you can, spend about $250 and get Nkion Monarchs 8x42. Good glass as someone else said is worth the money.
If you can't, the Nikon Actions are pretty good!
If you can't, the Nikon Actions are pretty good!
10-30-2007, 12:08 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2007
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RE: Bowhunter looking for new binoculars.
I got the Red Head Epic in 8x42 for about $120 on sale. They regularly put these on sale.
I think regular price they are closer to $200.00. They are not the best, but they are the best at $120.00.
I think regular price they are closer to $200.00. They are not the best, but they are the best at $120.00.
10-30-2007, 01:05 PM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PA
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RE: Bowhunter looking for new binoculars.
i have a set of 7x nikon action binocs...
they are somewhat big and heavy, but i get away with using them in the treestand for deer and in the fields shooting groundhogs...i gave up weight and size for the bigger lenses and FOV...gets me on the target quicker...id like to find a smaller set for bowhunting sometime soon...but its going to be hard to find a FOV i can live with...
the actions are IMO nice binocs...everyone that looks through them loves them. no eye strain(i spend HOURS a day in the groundhog fields in the summer looking through them...) and are clear practically clear to the edges...i like them...but would like them better as a set to keep in the truck and for groundhog hunting...they kill my neck when walking and are just kinda big...thats my only complaint...but for the money, i dont think you can find much better..
they are somewhat big and heavy, but i get away with using them in the treestand for deer and in the fields shooting groundhogs...i gave up weight and size for the bigger lenses and FOV...gets me on the target quicker...id like to find a smaller set for bowhunting sometime soon...but its going to be hard to find a FOV i can live with...
the actions are IMO nice binocs...everyone that looks through them loves them. no eye strain(i spend HOURS a day in the groundhog fields in the summer looking through them...) and are clear practically clear to the edges...i like them...but would like them better as a set to keep in the truck and for groundhog hunting...they kill my neck when walking and are just kinda big...thats my only complaint...but for the money, i dont think you can find much better..
10-30-2007, 05:31 PM
#9
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 55
RE: Bowhunter looking for new binoculars.
Brunton Eterna's are good but run 200 on up. I got some alpen binocs off ebay 10x42 for 75 bucks new and they are actually pretty nice. Here'sa link to similar http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Alpen-Shasta-Ridge-Waterproof-Binocular-10x42-478_W0QQitemZ250182052416QQihZ015QQcategoryZ31711Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem