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= 10x42 =
Decided to go with the Nikon PROSTAFF 3S 10x42 for my cousin and his family.
At $120 total cost, it's very hard to beat the performance per dollar.
Really like Vortex & Nikon ,, their warranty & per dollar value.
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= 10x42 =
Decided to go with the Nikon PROSTAFF 3S 10x42 for my cousin and his family.
At $120 total cost, it's very hard to beat the performance per dollar.
Really like Vortex & Nikon ,, their warranty & per dollar value.
+Thanks for that, including the reticle photo in particular - really interesting to see that.
(The other thing is that I'm /really/ big on 6x binoculars.)
hiya Kestrel, good deal on a wide field of view 6.5x option ($279)
Kowa 6.5x32 BD II XD Wide-Angle Binoculars
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Kestrel
Flashaholic
Late to the thread, but those look like a really nice option.
+1 on the Kowa
yeoldoak
Newly Enlightened
Picked up over the years, used police, military binos.
Used for hunting, hill walking and wildlife spotting, sometimes
theres folk up to no good and a closer look is in order : )
Steiner Commander XP 7x50 Marine Binoculars with compass
Steiner Predator Military Marine 8x30
Steiner Fero D12 8X30
Carl Zeiss 8x30
Used for hunting, hill walking and wildlife spotting, sometimes
theres folk up to no good and a closer look is in order : )
Steiner Commander XP 7x50 Marine Binoculars with compass
Steiner Predator Military Marine 8x30
Steiner Fero D12 8X30
Carl Zeiss 8x30
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Vortex 8.5x32 Raptor Binoculars
$66 for good as new condition from B&H could be a pair for car or truck.
Transferable Lifetime Warranty from Vortex
Vortex 8.5x32 Raptor Binoculars
$66 for good as new condition from B&H could be a pair for car or truck.
Transferable Lifetime Warranty from Vortex
Kestrel
Flashaholic
Missed this post until now; I saw that they had only one used one, so I ordered the used one for my (retired) friend, and a new one ($89) for me. I anticipate replacing the full-size China-mfg Leupold 8x42's that I mentioned back here:
anything optics>>>
+ How about a thread on anything optics related,, from binoculars/monoculars, hunting scopes, spotting scopes & everything else. What you have, what you are looking to get, what you used them for or adventures, reviews, general questions and tips. ~all welcome pictures = :thumbsup:
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in case anybody is looking for entry-level full-size Leupolds.
+Missed this post until now; I saw that they had only one used one, so I ordered the used one for my (retired) friend, and a new one ($89) for me. I anticipate replacing the full-size China-mfg Leupold 8x42's that I mentioned back here:
anything optics>>>
+ How about a thread on anything optics related,, from binoculars/monoculars, hunting scopes, spotting scopes & everything else. What you have, what you are looking to get, what you used them for or adventures, reviews, general questions and tips. ~all welcome pictures = :thumbsup:
in case anybody is looking for entry-level full-size Leupolds.
Nikon E II are ten times more expensive, likely not ten times better,,, hope they work out for you Kestrel at the price point.
Kestrel
Flashaholic
Oh and for the occasional flashaholic here (lol); you get a Nitecore Tube v2.0 from B&H with those new Vortexes; will report further when rec'd. ;-)
Headed to me in the mail:
1- Pocket angled monocular.
2- Brunton Echo monocular.
3- Nikon 8x25 Travelite binoculars.
Number 1 is more for examining objects up-close for finer details. Or, relatively up-close.
Number 2 is for testing out. Many consider this thing to be a toy. I do have a much better and more expensive monocular I bought over a decade ago. But was too curious to see how bad (or good) this one is.
Number 3 has a lot of reviews as possibly the absolute best Budget pair of binocs currently available. But surprisingly comes with a few excellent features many binocs costing a lot more don't have. Biggest negative being not good for star gazing. (Though personally don't care about that.) And yes, I do have other pairs of binocs. Both bigger, and smaller than the Nikon.
1- Pocket angled monocular.
2- Brunton Echo monocular.
3- Nikon 8x25 Travelite binoculars.
Number 1 is more for examining objects up-close for finer details. Or, relatively up-close.
Number 2 is for testing out. Many consider this thing to be a toy. I do have a much better and more expensive monocular I bought over a decade ago. But was too curious to see how bad (or good) this one is.
Number 3 has a lot of reviews as possibly the absolute best Budget pair of binocs currently available. But surprisingly comes with a few excellent features many binocs costing a lot more don't have. Biggest negative being not good for star gazing. (Though personally don't care about that.) And yes, I do have other pairs of binocs. Both bigger, and smaller than the Nikon.
Kestrel
Flashaholic
Just trying out the new Vortex; initial impression is that they seem to be excellent for their price point.
And in pure flashaholic fashion, the free Nitecore Tube is awesome. :-D Smaller than I thought it would be, excellent UI; I like the blue charging LED, is already clipped to my jacket zipper pull.
And in pure flashaholic fashion, the free Nitecore Tube is awesome. :-D Smaller than I thought it would be, excellent UI; I like the blue charging LED, is already clipped to my jacket zipper pull.
