If you had a choice....help me decide fellas.
10-20-2007, 08:03 PM
#16
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RE: If you had a choice....help me decide fellas.
They are actually $850 pair.[:-] The sweetie bought them for me for Christmas. She was under the impression that is what I was looking for. I did a little investigative work and found out she got them.
I have also heard good things about the Monarchs. Just don't understand why anyone needs an $850 pair of binos but I thought I would ask.
Two presents are better than one, right?
I have also heard good things about the Monarchs. Just don't understand why anyone needs an $850 pair of binos but I thought I would ask.
Two presents are better than one, right?
10-20-2007, 08:28 PM
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RE: If you had a choice....help me decide fellas.
ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer
Nikons and Bowtech/Diamond...no question!
Nikons and Bowtech/Diamond...no question!
10-20-2007, 08:43 PM
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RE: If you had a choice....help me decide fellas.
One of my other hobbies is bird watching. For this hobby binoculars are everything. I have looked through and compared just about every pair out there from 100-2000 dollars. Personally, I do not like the Steiner’s.
Since you posted this question in the bowhunting forum, I’m assuming you are going to use these pretty much for bowhunting. The reason I’m asking is getting 8x42 will serve you much better. You simply do not need the extra power. The only time I could see getting 10x42 is if you do a lot of long range scanning for game, like gun hunting out west. Even then, I would opt for 8x42, but some might prefer the 10’s. You will also lose a lot of light with the 10x42. In the woods in low light situations, you will love the 8x42’s. The clarity of the better quality binoculars will far exceed the need for greater power.
Also if you ever shoot 3D, most the time you can not use more than 8 power binoculars.
The monarch’s are a nice pair. You will love them. They are what I recommend to anyone trying to spend as little as possible and still wanting a good pair. A lot of people will not be able to tell the difference in these and pairs much more expensive. If the budget allows a little more (around $350), the Leopold Olympics are what I would recommend if you are not going to spend over $1000.
If you can find a store that carries all these pairs, go and check them out. The most important thing is you are happy with the pair you get. If you have never looked though a good pair of binoculars, prepare to be wowed.
Since you posted this question in the bowhunting forum, I’m assuming you are going to use these pretty much for bowhunting. The reason I’m asking is getting 8x42 will serve you much better. You simply do not need the extra power. The only time I could see getting 10x42 is if you do a lot of long range scanning for game, like gun hunting out west. Even then, I would opt for 8x42, but some might prefer the 10’s. You will also lose a lot of light with the 10x42. In the woods in low light situations, you will love the 8x42’s. The clarity of the better quality binoculars will far exceed the need for greater power.
Also if you ever shoot 3D, most the time you can not use more than 8 power binoculars.
The monarch’s are a nice pair. You will love them. They are what I recommend to anyone trying to spend as little as possible and still wanting a good pair. A lot of people will not be able to tell the difference in these and pairs much more expensive. If the budget allows a little more (around $350), the Leopold Olympics are what I would recommend if you are not going to spend over $1000.
If you can find a store that carries all these pairs, go and check them out. The most important thing is you are happy with the pair you get. If you have never looked though a good pair of binoculars, prepare to be wowed.
