dan browning gts Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Hi there men I'm after a set of binoculars just for general use in the truck and out walking, I want to spend about £40-£80 can anyone advice?? I understand that isn't going to get me a pair of leupolds but that's just about what I can justfiy spending at the min. Any advice would be good. Regards Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 (edited) I bought theses Hawke bino's for under £80,ok for general pigeon reckying and rabbit work.Or you could hunt about for some better quality second hand glass. Edited May 3, 2015 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Have a look at opticron binos, they are very good for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 If you can stretch the price a little, then the Hawke Nature Trek 8x42 are superb, and retail for around £110. They also carry a ten year warranty. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hawke-Nature-28013-Binoculars-Khaki/dp/B00336M5EM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 (edited) Have a look at opticron binos, they are very good for the money. I was in the same boat a little while ago and waited and waited and waited,,,,,eventually just around the corner from me someone was selling some opticron travellers on ebay. I won them at £70 and I'm over the moon with them. 8x32 and as bright as a button. I'd defo look at opticron, op can probably get close to a new pair at the lower end for his budget. I'd bet they are still very good. Or wait and get a billy bargain 2nd hand. Edit: If I hadn't got my ones 2nd hand I'd have gone for these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Opticron-Adventurer-8x42-Green-Binocular/dp/B008FM109K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1430666656&sr=8-1&keywords=opticron+binoculars Edited May 3, 2015 by Muddy Funker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 I have a pair of Wetlands 12x42, they were £90 & I think they're excellent - I got a pair of Minox 10x42's free with a Ziess scope - I kept the Wetlands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 keppler stag 8x42 ,s sharp as a button and only 45quid from evilbay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old melv Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Barr and Stroud have always worked well for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 If you're interested I have a pair of Busnell infinity 10.5 x45 £100 posted. I have upgraded to rangefinders bins. They have served me well for spotting rabbit's and the like while out long range varminting and stalking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pothunter Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 I just bought a pair of opticron adventurers to keep in my pigeon bag and I would say they're pretty good for the money. It's not stalking glass, but then it's not stalking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 I would look for a lower power. anything over about 7x is difficult to hold still. magnify the image magnify the shake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan browning gts Posted May 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Men, cheers for all the advice I'm going to have a look at the ones you have pointed me towards and I will let you know what I end up having... Cheers again!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZG47 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 I would look for a lower power. anything over about 7x is difficult to hold still. magnify the image magnify the shake. The other reason is that you need a minimum exit pupil of 5mm and a wide field of view for (enjoyable) casual use. The Nikon Action 7x35 is worth a look. It seems to be the only wide angle 7x35 on the market right now, pretty strange given that they are ideal for watching horse races and we still have plenty of those around the world. I bought one for my mother about 20 years ago and it is still working well for her. NB A Porro prism binocular will take the most knocks before going out of alignment whereas a roof prism binocular is harder to align in the first place and needs fancier, i.e. more expensive lens coatings to work properly (the reason why Swarovski bought Kahles some years back). If a bottom end roof prism binocular is hard to use, i.e. gives you a head ache, it is typically because it was not properly aligned at the factory. The advantage of a roof prism binocular is that it tends to be narrower, therefore fitting more easily into a jacket pocket, although that also means a narrower field of view. Best of luck, whatever you pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) £40 - £50 at any large game fair will buy you a pair of 10 x 50 'Chinese' bins. Cheap as chips but they work 'till you break them by letting them get stuck behind the seat of the Landy. Go get another pair... Perfectly good quality for general use like stalking and fowling. Then you don't have to keep worrying about them. Cheap scopes are a NO NO. Bins are not the same problem. Edited May 20, 2015 by Grandalf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieh Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 I paid £40 for a pair of Zeiss Jenoptems 10x50's in mint condition they are a bit big and heavy but you will not get better glass for that money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliver90owner Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Agree with geordieh. Good and reliable, but weighty. I need would be looking around for a second hand for that money. Car boots and the like, if in no particular rush. The only thing I would say is go for the 7x50. Exit pupil diameter of 7.1mm (so about optimum), not so shaky when viewing and fair light collection. Had mine for nearly 40 years and won't be changing now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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