binoculars
I want to get some binoculars for the wife for Christmas. This is the only thing I can think about buying her. ( she has wanted good binoculars for years).
for fishing, sighting birds for fishing, viewing wildlife, sneaking a look at the fishy lure on another boat, spying,
I know nothing at all about them so your help would greatly be appreciated!
which would be best 7X50 are 10X42
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Definitely the 10x42 and I would look at the vortex line great binos hd glad and a no questions asked warranty.and multiple styles to fit budget.
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+1 on the Vortex 10x42 - just don't buy them on the Vortex web site - local sporting good stores sell them for $20 to $40 less.
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Troll on google for sites that are selling them too.
I found a camera shop in New York that had an "open box special" that saved me $60 more that any of the other places.
If that box had ever been open I would be surprised. Great pair of binoculars.
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It really all depends on your budget for them. I agree with going with Vortex. I recently purchased a pair of Vortex Razor HD 12x50 Binos and I couldn't be happier! I have family who have the Diamondback 10x42s and many friends with the Viper 15x50 or 10x42.
There are some good deals online at Cabelas.
heres a link:
http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/search/?N...d&x=10&y=6
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Thanks I just bought The Vortex Optics Viper HD Binoculars, 10x42
it is a open box.
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You won't be disappointed
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Vortex all the way. I have the 10x42 and love them. The warranty you get with them you cant beat.
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GREAT CHOICE! Cortez's makes good optics!
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10x42 Nikon Monarch has been great for me! Now I need a better spotting scope...
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If you are not in the market for the really pricey stuff like Zeiss or Swarovski, I would 3rd, or 4th or 5th, the suggestion for Vortex. Also, Burris is an under-appreciated brand name with very good quality for the price. Nikon can be, but they make both good stuff and the upper end of junk, so be careful.
Porro prizm binoculars (straight case) are more popular than roof prizm (the type with the front lenses not in line with the small lenses) these days, as improvements in the ability to grind the prisms and align them have been made. However, cheap porro prizm glasses are often not properly aligned, and will give you a headache if used for long.
Remember, the higher the magnification, and the smaller the front lense, the better the glass and alignment quality need to be, which equals $$$$. You can very often see more on 8x40 than on 10x42 with glasses of similar brand and price due to this. But 10x42 in a decent quality is a great choice overall.
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