Quality Binoc's?

[HurricaneCreek]

This is one item I will be replacing for this year, but which one to buy? I have never had a good quality pair and I am looking for a compact, lightweight model. Rodney482 mentioned Vortex in another thread, I haven't looked at those yet. I've been looking at Steiner & Leopould. What do you all use?

[bullmoose38]

I like my Nikons. I like there warranty. You break them they will fix them no matter what you did to them for $10.00.

[bowhunter9797]

Just bought a new pair of Nikons 10x42 ATB Monarchs. You can not go wrong with them for the price.

[rodney482]

Originally Posted by HurricaneCreek

This is one item I will be replacing for this year, but which one to buy? I have never had a good quality pair and I am looking for a compact, lightweight model. Rodney482 mentioned Vortex in another thread, I haven't looked at those yet. I've been looking at Steiner & Leopould. What do you all use?

Vortex all the way! The diamondbacks in 8x42 are fantastic for the $ you can get a pair delivered to your door for $209,,,and they are clear and bright.

I used a set of 10x42 diamondbacks on my caribou trip I sat and looked over 1000's of animals for several hours at a time and experience zero eye strain.

I have compared them side by side with the Monarchs and they are very similar but about $70 less expensive and Vortex warranty can not be beat.

I currently own 2 sets of Vipers one set in 8x42 and a set in 8.5x50....The 8x42 are very light and compact...The 8.4's are incredibly bright and clear,,,and I would put them up against european glass any day...and I am a past owner of the those green $2000 binoculars....

If you have any questions fell free to ask.

[SunRiverMan]

Go with the Leupold Golden Ring Series and be done with it. They will set you back about a grand, but they are great binoculars. SRM out!

[HurricaneCreek]

Thanks for all the input. You all have provided soome good direction

[bullmoose38]

Originally Posted by HurricaneCreek

Thanks for all the input. You all have provided soome good direction

So did you decide?

[HurricaneCreek]

No definite decision yet. Tyring to compare reviews and specs. I am familiar with the Nikon Monarchs so I am probably leaning a little in that direction.

[bucksnortinted]

Originally Posted by HurricaneCreek

This is one item I will be replacing for this year, but which one to buy? I have never had a good quality pair and I am looking for a compact, lightweight model. Rodney482 mentioned Vortex in another thread, I haven't looked at those yet. I've been looking at Steiner & Leopould. What do you all use?

I don't know how much you want to spend I have a pair of nikon monarch's 10x42 and there pretty good bino's for under $300.00 you can buy a pair of them at www.cameralandny.com for under $250.00 ask for doug,they are top notch.the monarch's come in 8.5x56mm and10x56and 12x56mm now,myself I like the larger objective lens they let in more light so you can see objects better with less light,you will probaly get 15to20 minutes of extra seeing light with the 56mm VS. the 42's

[rodney482]

trust me on this one,,,dont look any further than Vortex,,,their Diamondbacks simply can not be beat for $209,,,,The vipers and razors are unreal.

PS...I used to use Swarovski EL........