philnie

Hi Guys,

Just discovered someone broke into my hunting rig and stole my binos ... [:@]What do you all recommend for replacement binos and why?I only want to spend say $400-$500 max as the Pentax binos I had cost around $300 and I'm ok with a small upgrade ...

thanks a lot!
phil

pipecrew

I have a pair of Nikon Monarchs 8X42's that I am very happy with. I'll be honest with you, I didn't compare them against any other binos before I bought them. My buddy has an older pair of Swaro's which are the best. I didn't see enough difference in them to spend an extra $500 - $800 more on them. I would try to find a store with a big selection to compare several brands. Without handling them you can't really get a feel for them or compare size and weight. Here's a link to a site with pretty good optic prices:

http://theopticzone.com/binoculars.aspx

I'll PM you another link. Let us know what you get and how you like them.

Mike

bigyooper

Phil,
I am the head of the hunting division here at Binoculars.com,
give me a call and I can set you up with the perfect pair!!

the numbers on the site, just ask for Nick