Absolute Giant

What is the best 8x42 binocular that money can buy for under $200.00

Thanks.

thndrchiken

You should go to sites like Cabelas or Midway and read the reviews of the binos in your price range. That will give you an idea of what's available and what people think of them.

bugsNbows

You've got many choices but "best" is up to your eyes to decide. I'd recommend checking out ones such as:
1). Vortex Diamondback 8 X 42 - $200 approx.
2). Bushnell Excursion 8 X 42 - $155 approx.
3). Nikon Trailblazer 8 X 42 $150 approx.
4). Pentax DCF HS 8 X 36- $175 approx.
5). Sightron Big Sky 8 X 42- $250 approx.

The Sightron is a little over budget but they have good glass. I'd probably go with the Vortex or Pentax if it were my choice. Good luck on your selection.

MichaelT.

www.theopticzone.com







Fullfield II 8x42 Camo

$195.00

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Landmark II 8x42

$145.00

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300270

Burris 8x42 Fullfield II Binocular

[ul][*]Advantage Timber HD Camo[*]BaK4 Prisms[*]Roof Prism[*]Fully Multi-Coated[*]Twist-up Eyecups[*]Waterproof[*]Fogproof [/ul]
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$184.95[/b]











300192

Burris 8x42 Landmark II Binocular

[ul][*]Green[*]BaK4 Prisms[*]Roof Prism[*]Fully Multi-Coated[*]Twist-up Eyecups[*]Waterproof[*]Fogproof [/ul]
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$138.95[/b]








244208

New Bushnell 8x42 Excursion EX Binocular

[ul][*]BaK-4 Roof Prism[*]Wide Field-of-View[*]PC-3 Phase Coating[*]Center Focus[*]Long Eye Relief[*]Coupon for a Free Bushnell Backpack [/ul]
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$179.95[/b]








240842

Bushnell 8x42 Excursion Binocular

[ul][*]BaK-4 Roof Prism[*]Wide Field-of-View[*]PC-3 Phase Coating[*]Center Focus[*]Long Eye Relief [/ul]
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$154.95[/b]








DBK428

New Vortex 8x42 DiamondBack Binocular

[ul][*]Green[*]Roof Prism[*]Phase Corrected[*]Fully Multi-Coated[*]BaK-4 Prisms[*]Waterproof[*]Fogproof [/ul]
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$199.95[/b]








CFR4208

New Vortex 8x42 Crossfire Binocular

[ul][*]Green[*]Roof Prism[*]Fully Multi-Coated[*]High-Density BaK-4[*]Waterproof[*]Fogproof [/ul]
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$129.95[/b]




Hope this helps....

robbcayman

Out of those choices I would go with the Vortex Diamondbacks, but personally I would drop another$100and get the Nikon Monarchs!!!

MichaelT.

Yup, I wanted to include them, but it was about 85 $$ more than he set the price at.

What can ya do??

MET

JNTURK

i second the Vortex .... great glass for a great price....check out http://cameralandny2.reachlocal.net/

i got the diamondbacks (10x42) at $129...cannot beat that price..(there is no real blimish on the rubber outer coating)....the glass is very , very nice. IMO.

BareBack Jack

Look at the Nikon Action 8x40,I have had apair of these for years and they have beengreat bino's.I would go Vortex or the Nikon'sif I was looking at a new pair.
BBJ

MdDave

id say check out the nitrex line but there 300 bucks for 8x42

wpbarrett

I've owned just about every mid priced binos and the one I'm sticking with is the Burris Fullfield II I have the 10 by 42 and they awesome for the price. They beat the nikon by far and in my opinion the quality of vision is close to the big 3. The difference I see inthe Fullfieldsand theleicas I own are the leicas will most likely last longer and at high altitudes the Leicas do not fog or change. If I was just going hunt in the midwest or southeast I would sell the Leicas and buy a new bow or gunand use the Fullfields.
Billy