BINOCULARS

[kholmes]

I have the 8x42 Nikon Monarchs and could not be happier.

 

[Monsterman]

Anyone tried the Vortex line of binocs?

 

[rogvegas]

Got a new pair of nikon monarch 10x36's. They are the dream season version(mossy oak obsession) $180 bucks on ebay(sell for $279 in cabelas) couldnt pass em up.

 

[Boone 58]

I have the Merlins by steiner and for the 400 bucks i paid for them they are well worth the money. Another good brand for a bout 100 bucks less is the Alpen and they are worth every penny as they have burris glass i believe?
they are crisp and clear.
wouldnt take anything for the merlins.

 

[easy45]

I just realized I've never had a good pair of binocs

 

[Boone 58]

I love my Steiners....8x42 ....awesome!!
I believe the U.S. Military uses them also..

 

[BlueMarlin]

Thanks watchmaker. I learned a thing or two about flashlights and now binoculars from you. I placed my order for the 8x42 Nikon ATB Monarch today. Should be here by the season.

 

[MFBAB]

I have a couple of binocs on classifieds right now, a compact Steiner Merlin and a Cabela's Euro(By Meopta). The Euro's are excellent, not to knock the Nikon Monarchs which I also have but looking through both of those simultaneously there is no comparison, the Euro's blow them away-brighter and sharper by far. Here's the link to my classified:

http://www.tndeer.com/tndeertalk/ubbthr ... Post898096

 

[WindedAgain]

I have a pair of Nikon Monarch 10x42's. I learned the hard way scouting ducks. Great eye relief and crystal clear image. Nitrogen filled. Fantastic eye relief for those of us with 4 eyes.

We hunted Mulie's out west which required endlesss hours of glassing canyons and huge draws. I was the only guy in our party that didn't have a headache. I liked them so much that I hawked my butt again and bought a Nikon spotting scope.

Regardless of the brand you choose, buy the best pair you can possibly afford.

Save money somewhere else, but dont cheat on binos. They are a critical piece of gear for any hunter.

 

[Headhunter]

If you can afford better, Nikon is Japan junk.

 

[REN]

can anyone recommend a decent set of binos in the $100 range...i know that is not much but that is about all i got at the moment...

 

[Hogbear]

can anyone recommend a decent set of binos in the $100 range...i know that is not much but that is about all i got at the moment...

Check page 2 of this thread for a description of the Leupold Yosemite binos. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product. ... id=5672831

Also my nephew has had the Oberwerk 8x32 for a few years and he really likes them. Made in China by a former Chinese military supplier but pretty decent quality lenses. The focus mechanism isn't as smooth as some of the pricier binos and the fit and finish isn't as nice, but the image is pretty good. http://www.bigbinoculars.com/srpseries.htm