17dave Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Guys I'mlooking to get my nature watching daughter a set of binoculars but know nothing about them. What are the good ones in the 300 to 500 dollar range. Cheers. Davo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDTV Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 hey man- pop down to your local gun store and check out their optics range- this will give you a clear idea of what you are dealing with as opposed to gettting maybe 4-9 different responses from Aus hunt............................................ all your typicals from Bushnell onwards- i think Bear Grylls bought out a pair of Binos which may be similiar to a bushnell trophy range if not a bushnell trophy range, then you start gettin into other brands like leupold , vortex leica and swarovski...... but thats budget to premium. i personally use a 10x42 Wedgetail 'Raptor' Binocular which iirc around 400 mark a while ago when the maroopa 40 was distributing them, i had some issues and had no cuatomer support from the australian branded brand. regardless- many shapes an weights of Binos, YMMV................ best to get a hold of a set an check through them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie m Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 I use a set of Nikon monarchs that are in that price range and find them very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balltearer Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Have a look at the Steiner brand,I still have mine and used them extensively before I jumped to much more exy binos. They really are quality binos made in Germany BUT prices vary from OK to RIP OFF in Aus online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newrycurt Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 I see Magnum Sports have Leupold Acadia 10x42 binos for $405.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawnb Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Just got Leupold 10x42 tioga on special for $350 as a run out dealSent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
308bever Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 great deal, well done (((-; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17dave Posted November 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 I am looking at zeiss terra 8x42 for $575 or Nikon Monarch 5 8x42 for $375. Is the $200 worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawnb Posted November 15, 2018 Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 I reckon, seems I might have underestimated the benefits of good binocularsSent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reece Posted November 15, 2018 Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 I've had some vortex diamondbacks 8x42 for a couple years now and think they are a bit hazy now over time, they were great in the beginning but maybe now I have a couple of quality gold ring scopes in the mix I can notice the difference. Depending on the distance she would be using them would vary a bit on what magnification you would go, the first number is the magnification and the second is the objective(large end) size in mm just some info if you didn't already know, as the magnification goes higher any slight hand movement seems worse as in shaky, hence why a lot of people use tripod mounted optics when glassing with 15 power. Cheers Reece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDTV Posted November 15, 2018 Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 3 hours ago, Shawnb said: I reckon, seems I might have underestimated the benefits of good binoculars Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk Almost More important than the Rifle IMO..certainly more important than a Scope and a Knife... 8x for bush hunters 10x for cross country And 12-15x for big country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balltearer Posted November 15, 2018 Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 (edited) My stable of three all get used at various times. 15x56 long way stuff with tripod adapter although I have a harness on them and walk them about at times.Geezuz they are unreal looking at shit far off. I might cart them up your way Hilly and you will fall in love with them ha ha. 10 x 42 EL R/Finder my daily carry 10 x 42 SLC my visitors binos now. Edited November 15, 2018 by balltearer 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDTV Posted November 15, 2018 Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 Put my name on ya 15x s BT Mates rates when ya Finished lookin on the faaaar hills out yonder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balltearer Posted November 15, 2018 Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 I`m telling ya that it will be luuurve at first sight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo 30.06 Posted November 15, 2018 Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 11 hours ago, balltearer said: 10 x 42 EL R/Finder my daily carry Brought a pair about 4 months ago, they are ? amazing to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
264 Posted November 16, 2018 Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Gibbo 30.06 said: Brought a pair about 4 months ago, they are ? amazing to use. looked at the swaros and leicas....10x42's happy with the leics, wondered how I did with out them for so long. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brinny Posted November 16, 2018 Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 5 hours ago, 264 said: looked at the swaros and leicas....10x42's happy with the leics, wondered how I did with out them for so long. Looking at a pair of 10x42 swaros myself at the moment....$3,400 in Ballarat........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balltearer Posted November 16, 2018 Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 Shop about they are normally $3500 but there are cheaper places that I have seen. A pair was on UG`s for $3000 I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo 30.06 Posted November 16, 2018 Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 I got my swaro's from the gun show for $3100 from safari firearms so they can definitely afford to drop the price from there advertised $3490 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samburstalker Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 On 15/11/2018 at 9:22 PM, balltearer said: My stable of three all get used at various times. 15x56 long way stuff with tripod adapter although I have a harness on them and walk them about at times.Geezuz they are unreal looking at shit far off. I might cart them up your way Hilly and you will fall in love with them ha ha. 10 x 42 EL R/Finder my daily carry 10 x 42 SLC my visitors binos now. BT, are you still using 10x42 EL daily? or moved onto another set. How do they go when the sun is setting on the last light I've started to do a bit of sit and wait now on last light and after a set of binos. been looking at the ELs, SLC 8x56, cant find the SLC 10x42's or the Maven 9x45 Does anyone else use any of those 4 above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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