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My daughter is looking for a good pair of binoculars for hunting. We hunt fairly open country, so probably something in the 10x40 range. Her budget is no more than $800. What are your recommendations?


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Second hand, pre-owned but cared for, older model Swarovskis. Even though not the latest and greatest glass compared to the most recent models they will be more than good enough. I would think meeting the budget is doable with an internet search. Good luck.


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Go to EBAY and find Rochester NY made Bausch&Lomb 7x35 Zephyrs for about $200 and a sophisticated machine might be able to tell a difference in them and the very high dollar German models, but I doubt your daughter can. Plenty tough there's a bunch of 7x50's that survived ww2 and still kicking.___
 
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My daughter is looking for a good pair of binoculars for hunting. We hunt fairly open country, so probably something in the 10x40 range. Her budget is no more than $800. What are your recommendations?


It would be our pleasure to discuss different options and special opportunities with you. Please give us a call, 516-217-1000


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I'd call Doug!

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Used Leica or Swarovski. Leica (used) seems to be a bit less in cost.

Doug is a great option as well
 
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Zeiss and Meopta Meostars are usually the best buys on the used market. Swarovski holds their value the best, with Leica in second place(IMO). All of the above are excellent. Don't ask how I know.
 
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It would be my pleasure to discuss options and opportunities with you, 516-217-1000


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My family, three of the boys are hunters, just recently gave me a new pair of 10x42 Steiner Firehawk 4.0 binoculars for my 70th birthday.

I've had a pair of 10x42 Optolyth Alpin binos since buying them in West Germany in the early 80's. These have served me well however the Steiners at NZ$1100 are heavier but rest well in the hand and give an excellent bright and very sharp field of view.
Looking into darker areas on open mountain side the Steiners do really brighten the view and make distinguishing animals from similarly colour bush or brush a breeze.
They are actually pressurised with nitrogen gas with concealed valves for repressurising in the event of repair if needed. Goes without saying they are very dust and water submerge proof.

Very happy with these new binos.
 
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Meopta is a good value. See Doug’s site


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Our pleasure to discuss options and opportunities with you


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Id find a pair of 8x30 Leicas for her..best power for hunting for a number of reason, along with a spotting scope of some sort..and don't over look the 7x50s..10s are too much for off hand, they jsut make big rocks bigger. Todays hunters are power mad with all optics IMO..lack of experience or too many ball games..


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Though glass quality is more important in binos than riflescopes, I've been well satisfied with my humble Nikon Prostaff 10x42s at less than half that price. The picture is at least better than my Bushnells and the colour is better than my old Pentax 8x30s. What I really like about the Nikons is their lack of weight - can carry them slung around my neck all day without need of additional harness.

Don't think I'm a Nikon plant - I was quite critical of aspects of their 4-16x42 Monarch in my book on scopes.
 
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I’ll second the comments about buying quality used glass.
 
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Go to EBAY and find Rochester NY made Bausch&Lomb 7x35 Zephyrs for about $200 and a sophisticated machine might be able to tell a difference in them and the very high dollar German models, but I doubt your daughter can. Plenty tough there's a bunch of 7x50's that survived ww2 and still kicking.___


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I've always thought that Nikon Monarchs were about the best of the lower-cost binos.

And Carpetman is right...an optical machine might be able to detect differences in clarity and light transmission between mid-priced and high-end glass, but binos aren't used by machines :-)
 
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Be a generous father. Or Lend her the money and have her pay you back over time. Have her get the current swarovski's. If she can take care of them over time She wont regret it.


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Tract are excellent and the best fir the money bar none. They will easily hang with the alpha's


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Be a generous father. Or Lend her the money and have her pay you back over time. Have her get the current swarovski's. If she can take care of them over time She wont regret it.

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I have a set of minty Leica 8x42BN, with box, manual, original strap, ocular cover and flip up butler creek caps on the objectives. Haven't landed on a price yet, hate to sell them but I don't use them. Will post later....
 
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