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Old 08-31-2008, 03:12 PM
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Check out the Brunton Lite Tech 10x42's. I think they are just as clear as my Leupold Cascades, and Nikon Monarchs.
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Old 08-31-2008, 09:13 PM
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I've got a set of Weaver Classic 8x42 great bino's about $400 when I bought them, the go for about $300 on ebay now. I'd do $150 on those, I just replaced them w/ a set of 10x36 monarchs and just don't use them anymore.
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Old 08-31-2008, 11:31 PM
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ORIGINAL: heitmann13

I was in the same boat. Go to cameraland and look at the Vortex Diamondbacks. They are on sale right now for 129.99 and can get a harness thrown in for 10 exta bucks, total of 139.99 plus a couple $ shipping and handling. I liked mine so much I bought my dad a pair as well. Plus they have a lifetime guarentee. hard to beat.
In your price range, these are by far the best deal. Great optics, great warranty, and great price. I have a pair of them and i actually think they are better than my buddies nikon monarchs. My dad cant believe how clear they are also and he uses a pair of Ziess.
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Old 08-31-2008, 11:39 PM
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I have made my decision. I purchased the Vortex Crossfires in 8X42.
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Old 09-01-2008, 03:39 AM
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I am an advid birdwatcher ..and love the 10x 42
Green Ring Leupold..You can find them on ebay sometimes for under 200. I paid 300 for mine..I LOVE THEM ..crystal clear vivid optics


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Old 09-01-2008, 05:22 AM
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Lots of good info here from people that have more experience than me. I'll give you my binocular buying experience from 2 years ago...

I wanted to find "decent" pair of binoculars and keep the wife from going ballistic, so I settled in on a $400-500 price range.
Keep in mind you'll have these binoculars for many years to come, if you take care of them and before the next "technology jump".
I went to "Kittery Trading Post" in Maine, which is my local "big hunting store" and grabbed all the binoculars that I liked in this range.
Bushnell, Nikon, Leupold, etc. probably 6 or 7 total and went to the closest window and played with them. Then I even grabbed some $1,200
models to compare what I would be missing. Surprisingly, I choose the (10X42 black) model below, for under $200.
I had taken them to Texas on my 40th b-day hunt from my wife and a few guys forgot their optic,s so I let them borrow this pair and they loved them.
Two of the guys said it makes them sick that they spent $1,500 for binoculars 6 or 7 years ago that they didn't feel were much better at all.
My buddy has a 15 year old pair of Leica's he got cheap from a passed friends wife and they don't appear to be any better, just bigger.
Lot's of great technology in the past years, to be able afford a better value in Binocular's. Check 'em out

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...amp;hasJS=true
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