bi9johnny Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 thinking of treating myself to a new set if bins as i only use those little ones at the moment and was wondering what you guys are using and who does the good deals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lksopener Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Hello fella, I use a set of redfield 10x50's from the states very good and weren't majorly expensive. Leupold do some nice little compact sets a fella I shoot with used a little set that are 8x30 I believe and these were about £75 I think he said from uttings. What you need them for will dictate what you want though. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted May 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 i shoot right down a 600 acre valley so realy like to see most of it for rabbit and fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Get a 2nd hand pair of Zeiss B-gat 10x40 and you`ll never need any others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 I use Barska Atlantic's 10 x 42 and have found they are great - they were about $130 when I bought them but can be bought for about $75 now on the net and shipped over. If I needed a new set tomorrow i'd be looking at Stieners as I have been really impressed when I have had a look through them, that or Lieca Geo vid's with the RF built in - but these are in a way higher price bracket. Regards, Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm1979 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Ive just treat myself to a pair of Steiner pro ranger 8x42's and have to say i'm very impressed with them even in poor light conditions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Use Vortex Diamondbacks 10 x 42 , lifetime warranty , about £170 and pleased with purchase . Julian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benellimelody Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Steiner Pro rangers - Good value for the money imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 I use Kahles 8x42. Excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Leica bin's are good. Bought these in the last century and they cost a fair few quid. They are 7x42 and are exceptional in low light. A good pair of shifties will pay dividends, do your research and buy the best you can afford would be my advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 I use 7x50 Swavoski. let me tell you the quality of the glass is way more important than the magnification or objective size (within reason). Its not about looking at what you can already see in larger format, its about seeing what you cannot without them clearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 another vote for the vortex diamond backs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) Leica 8X20 BCA trinovid Small enough to fit in the pocket. Enough mag to clearly see a very long way. World class optics. Also as kent stated above. Toss up between swars and leicas. Personal preference, I chose the smaller binos. New price £320 > £370 ish Edited May 14, 2012 by fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet 6 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Meopta Meostar 10x32, very happy with them. They replaced an older pair of Leica Tinovids in 8x32. Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Swarovski 8.5 x 42 EL Bought them virtually unused off a birdwather who had bought them then decided he wanted something slightly smaller. Best £500 Ive spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodmedod.one Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Swarovski 8.5 x 42 EL Bought them virtually unused off a birdwather who had bought them then decided he wanted something slightly smaller. Best £500 Ive spent. That was a mega bargain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfletch Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 I use Zeiss 7x42 BGAT T and can honestly say its the best money Ive ever spent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 take a look at all the ones mentioned above then look through these..... the 8x43 HG range http://www.sherwoods-photo.com/minox_bino/minox_bino_fs.html 30 year guarantee and they will seriously impress you. Another good company to deal with is Focus Optics they have some special offers as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 As i left my old pair of binoculars out on the marsh I went to my local shop and tried a few before the wife treat me to a pair of Optisan 10 x 50's. At only £30 they are of good quality for what I use them for. if you want a decent pair at a decent price give them a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) i shoot right down a 600 acre valley so realy like to see most of it for rabbit and fox In that case you need to taylor your purcahse to the use you are going to give them. I would suggest you limit the binoculars you buy to a maximum of 8 magnification The 8 x mag will generally give you a superior field of view. Ie you will see more of the countryside at distance which is better for stalking and reccie work. What to choose.... Roof V Porro Prisms? Roof prisms binoculars are generally more compact, but to reach the same optical quality as Porro prism models they generally cost much more to manufacture hence the reason for the higher price of Leica, swarovski and other top Marques of roof prism design. Depends very much what you want to pay...there are Binoculars available in the traditional Porro Prism range which will perform as well as the Top end Roof prisms and you dont have to pay a fortune for them. Dont make the mistake of thinking that if you get a 10 x magnification you will see more..this is not the case and unless you have extremely steady hands or use a tripod you will get a shakey image which is difficult to maintain on the subject. If you would like some impartial advice and reccomendation on the best optical system for your use at a particular price range PM me. I have tested hundreds of different Bins over the last 25 years and would be pleased to help. Edited May 14, 2012 by Fisherman Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrelsniffer Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Ive been using either Leica 8X20 BCA trinovid which are small and compact or a larger pair Leica Ultravid 10x42 but am thinking of trading the 10x42 and my swarovski 8x30 rangefinder for a pair of the new swarovski 10x42 EL rangefinder binos. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Carl Zeiss Jena 10x50 Jenoptem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazsl Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 bushnell 10x42 porro around £100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 take a look at all the ones mentioned above then look through these..... the 8x43 HG range http://www.sherwoods-photo.com/minox_bino/minox_bino_fs.html 30 year guarantee and they will seriously impress you. Another good company to deal with is Focus Optics they have some special offers as well. I have to agree that Minox punch above their weight (price wise). I had a pair and was happy with them. I have just upgraded to the Zeiss RF bins and they are amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Steiner Pro rangers - Good value for the money imo +1 I have to agree that Minox punch above their weight (price wise). I had a pair and was happy with them. I have just upgraded to the Zeiss RF bins and they are amazing. Minox have gone up in price lately. Heinnie still selling the old black 8X42s for a shade over 200 quid. I'll stick my neck out and say you don't need Swarovski or Zeiss to spot rabbits and foxes. Either of the above brands or similar will serve you very well. You do want the very best for stalking because you're not just locating deer, you need to identify details: sex, age condition, head quality as well as mark out individual animals, offten while they're moving. No bins are to good for stalking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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