sjnshooter Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Looking for pair of binoculars anyone heard of Barr and Stroud if so what are they like for the money . Can get 10 x50 fog proof waterproof for £80 or hawke ones same ish price . There for general stalking foxing use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 I have one of there monoculars (sp) very nice piece of glass very well made. I only have one good eye so prefer this. I thought they were good value for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjnshooter Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Is that Barr and Stroud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtaylor Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 If you don't mind second had get a pair of Carl Zeiss Jenoptem of eBay. They will be about the same money but the glass is really top, Zeiss, quality. I've had a pair of 10x50 for the last 4 years, second hand when I bought them and still a huge amount better than my mates Hawke ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Is that Barr and Stroud? Yes sorry should i said those. The front end is very large so great for low light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjnshooter Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Is that Barr and Stroud? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy RV Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 If you don't mind second had get a pair of Carl Zeiss Jenoptem of eBay. They will be about the same money but the glass is really top, Zeiss, quality. I've had a pair of 10x50 for the last 4 years, second hand when I bought them and still a huge amount better than my mates Hawke ones. +1, I had a pair for Christmas, they were approx. £100 and are in mint condition. They are far superior to the new chinese alternatives in this price range. What out for fakes though as there are a few about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdab Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 +1, I had a pair for Christmas, they were approx. £100 and are in mint condition. They are far superior to the new chinese alternatives in this price range. What out for fakes though as there are a few about. Sorry for hijacking this thread what are the telltale signs to look for on Carl zeiss binoculars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Sorry for hijacking this thread what are the telltale signs to look for on Carl zeiss binoculars? Ask for serial numbers. Zeiss have 7 numbers in their serial I believe and copies may have have letters in them. . Mine (when I received them) have a letter in the serial number but for less than £30 I am still pleased with them for my use. Lots of 'Zeiss' binoculars on the bay but not all may be genuine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Carl Zeiss where better than Barr & Stroud even in the second world war! ... Barr & Stroud today is no more than a British name sake "well Scotish enfact" .. all bino's are far eastern produced. Regards counterfeit Zeiss glasses .. there are a number of tell tale signs regards fakes. Its not straight forward. For instance, some thought of fakes turned out not to be fakes! .. some irregular marked Ziess were enfact Japanese manufactured at the behest of Zeiss. These "good glasses" can emulate fakes. Zeiss are far superior to Barr & Stroud .. Zeiss are excellent when used in fading light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Is that Barr and Stroud?Thanks Yes that is correct, i find them great, i also have a nice compact pair of baush and lomb had them for about 20 year i keep them in the car. Good luck with what ever you choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 There are three top makes, sort of analogous to J. Purdey, Holland & Holland and Boss & Co - these are Leica, Zeiss and Swarovski. All of these are superb quality - the best on the market. Be aware that many others can be good, but are not of this level of quality. New, they are expensive, but worthwhile if you can justify an investment in the best. Second hand, they can be good value, but like all goods, are sometimes sold when damaged. Its hard to spot some faults in a damaged pair (poor collimation, internal condensation/fogging when cold etc.). Some are 'famous names', but now made overseas in the far east and may not be of the quality the name may suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Budget wise? Bushnell Natureview, superb for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy RV Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Sorry for hijacking this thread what are the telltale signs to look for on Carl zeiss binoculars? Have a look at these pages; http://www.ebay.co.uk/gds/Fake-or-Non-Genuine-Carl-Zeiss-Jenoptem-Binoculars-/10000000009470351/g.html http://www.holgermerlitz.de/jenoptem.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbaz Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Hi It's worth looking on ebay as some nice bins turn up!I bought a pair of Zeiss Jena 8x30 for £25, They are superb little bins, I also have a pair of Komz Ruskie bins that are as good as the Zeiss!Other bins I have that are good quality are Super Glentons, Nikon Monarch, Jason and surprisingly, Miranda!! Nikon Monarch 8x42, I paid £20 at the bootsale Russian 'Komz' 8x30 (tenner from the bootsale) Super Glentons, I swapped an old SMK air rifle for these!! A massive old pair of old military Barr and Stroud bins!! Gave a fiver at the bootsale as you couldn't see owt through them!!Ended up giving them to the wife to putb on her antique/bric a brac stall, she got either a tenner or fifteen quid for them! (Can't remember now!!)John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Vortex, excellent glass and a bomb proof garentee ! If I ever go CF I will be planning for a Vortex scope on my rifle. ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Budget wise? Bushnell Natureview, superb for the money. I sold a top quality set of Kahles binoculars, and bought some Hawke Nature Trek for around £100. They are excellent, and although the Kahles were far better, it's really hard to tell the difference, even at dusk/dawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan68 Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Iv'e got a pair of steiner cobras very impressed and not to much money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazb1967 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Vortex diamonbacks are brilliant bins, not that expensive and very well made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Hawke Frontier ED are superb budget end bins. Not Swarovski but bloody hell, not that far off either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andra Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Nikon Monarch 8x42, I paid £20 at the bootsale What a find!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andra Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Keep your eye out for Swift Aubodons these are superb http://betterviewdesired.com/Swift-HHS-Audubon.php I bought some leica ultravids scond hand as an upgrade to these as I convinced myself I needed them (as you do). Two weeks later I sold them on preferring the swifts..... I bought them for about 200 quid..... The leicas were 700 odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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