Binoculars
04-14-2004, 09:44 PM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Sedro-Woolley,Washington
Posts: 110
RE: Binoculars
Look into Alpen Outdoor for there Apex 10x42 Very good optics with a lifetime warranty
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fully multi-coated BAK4,PXA,Long eye relief Alpens website
04-15-2004, 07:34 AM
#5
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lehigh County PA USA
Posts: 12,157
RE: Binoculars
There is a noticeable difference between the Swaros and the other two you mentioned however, only you can determine whether or not that difference is significant enough to warrant the price difference. Personally, I do not rely on my binocs to make a living though I do have high expectations of them when I do use them for hunting, hiking, bird watching, etc.... The Monarchs have not let me down.
04-16-2004, 09:11 AM
#6
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Posts: 194
RE: Binoculars
Crimedog,
I was in the bino market a couple of years ago. I looked at Lieca (I consider Lieca and Swarovski to be equal in quality), and Nikkon (mid day throu the binos) I could tell a very slight difference, but not a $600.00 difference. I went with the Nikkon Monarch 10x42. Several months later, I went hunting with a buddy that has the Swaros. I could really tell the difference between his binos and mine in the early morning and early evening...the time when most game start moving around. It was then, I wished I had spent the extra cash. He could see game easily, that I had difficulty finding with my binos. Don't get me wrong, I like Nikkon and use their scopes on my rifles. But, I wish I'd bought the Swaros or Liecas for my binos.
I was in the bino market a couple of years ago. I looked at Lieca (I consider Lieca and Swarovski to be equal in quality), and Nikkon (mid day throu the binos) I could tell a very slight difference, but not a $600.00 difference. I went with the Nikkon Monarch 10x42. Several months later, I went hunting with a buddy that has the Swaros. I could really tell the difference between his binos and mine in the early morning and early evening...the time when most game start moving around. It was then, I wished I had spent the extra cash. He could see game easily, that I had difficulty finding with my binos. Don't get me wrong, I like Nikkon and use their scopes on my rifles. But, I wish I'd bought the Swaros or Liecas for my binos.
04-16-2004, 02:20 PM
#8
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Posts: 73
RE: Binoculars
I have a pair of both. I bought the Nikon's, was disappointed and got a great deal on teh Swar at an outdoor banquet. There is a HUGE difference in low light conditions and longer distances. I was recently at Yellowstone and the Nikons did not compare to the Swar. However, I have found that the Pentax SP binos are comparable in clarity and light gathering to the Swar. They are also priced significantly less. In low light conditions, I see better through teh swar than I do with my naked eyes. I'd agree that, if you buy a good pair and take care of them, you wil only need one pair. If you buy a lesser pair, you will, more than likely, be buying the better pair in the future.
04-18-2004, 05:43 PM
#9
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Posts: 61
RE: Binoculars
Last summer I bought a pair of Kahles 8x42's. They are a very good binocular for the price. A week later I was loaned pair of Leica's to try. I went out at late afternoon till dusk to compare the two pair. As good as the Kahles were, they were noticeably inferior to the Leica's.
I returned the Kahles for a pair of Leica 8x42's
I returned the Kahles for a pair of Leica 8x42's
04-18-2004, 07:19 PM
#10
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The Wild Turkey Capitol of the World......Missouri
Posts: 1,027
RE: Binoculars
ORIGINAL: alloutdoors
The thing to remember when buying top end bino's (Swarovski, Leica, or Zeiss) is that if you take your time and pick the pair that really suits your needs, you won't ever have to replace them. Ever. End of story.
The thing to remember when buying top end bino's (Swarovski, Leica, or Zeiss) is that if you take your time and pick the pair that really suits your needs, you won't ever have to replace them. Ever. End of story.