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Matt Norman
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My Leica 8x32's have served me well over the past ~20 years...they are not too big, not too small. But I find myself doing a lot of long range glassing now and need a bit more juice so I'm looking to get some 10x42's. I do have budget constraints; I'd like to keep it between $250-$500. I've been looking at some lower end Steiners, Vortex, Leupold, and even a Zeiss Terra.

Suggestions?
 
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Check out some of the bird watcher forums. Those guys seem to know their optics.
 
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You might also look into Bushnell Legends. They are pretty good glass for binoculars in that price range.


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Nikon Monarchs.
 
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gr8fuldoug
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Please feel free to give us a call to discuss this.
There are great options from Meopta, GPO, Zeiss, Steiner, Athlon, etc
Be our pleasure to discuss this with you


Have a great day,
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I just bought a pair of the Meopta HD 10x42 on sale from Doug and I'm very pleased with them.

Lotta glass for the $$$


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The Meoptas are nice.

I have a pair of Japanese Vortex Viper HDs in 10x42 and they are very nice for the money. The new Chinese-made ones, well not so much. Rokslide is a great place for picking up used optics.

Funny, you are looking for 10s, I’m thinking about the Leica 8x32s...
 
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Matt Norman
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BaxterB, the Leica 8x32's have served me well. I got them at a gunshop where they had sat for a couple years and still had an old price (over $300 cheaper) so I bought them. But I am spending a lot of time looking for laid-up mule deer across canyons and elk in distant timber. Hence, I want to go with 10x
 
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Originally posted by Matt Norman:
My Leica 8x32's have served me well over the past ~20 years...they are not too big, not too small. But I find myself doing a lot of long range glassing now and need a bit more juice so I'm looking to get some 10x42's. I do have budget constraints; I'd like to keep it between $250-$500. I've been looking at some lower end Steiners, Vortex, Leupold, and even a Zeiss Terra.

Suggestions?


In that price range I would go with Leopold's 10x42 tu2 or 40's witch ever they are?


 
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Go to your nearest sports outlet and try a few. See which ones tickle your fancy. Optics can be pretty subjective.



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Matt Norman
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Good advice Wstrnhuntr. Went to a couple places today and coon-fingered several different binos. Decided to save up my money and go top shelf. I am now intrigued with the range finding binos so I might have to really save up.
 
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I did this dance about two years ago and settled on the Tract Tekoa 10x42. I'd seen them at some outdoor shows and was interested in performance beyond the price from a lesser known manufacturer. Made in Japan, ED prime glass, superb craftsmanship, and excellent ergonomics and optics.

I recommend them highly.


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For that price-Nikons or Leupolds. tu2 Or, save up your pennies for the Leica 10X42 Rangefinding binos. Big Grin Big Grin
 
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Matt,

Gr8tfuldoug has some 10x42 Leica rangefinders in the classifieds section

for $999.00. I believe they are the Geovid's, pretty good price for that

binocular. I have Leica, Swaro, Zeiss,... & like Swaro the best. Don't have any

rangefinder bino's (yet!).

Good luck with your search.

Jim
 
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gr8fuldoug
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Yes we do, Leica Geovid HD-R 10x42 Yards Binocular #40059 only $999.99. I am in all day today if you'd like to give a call, 516-217-1000


Have a great day,
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I love my old Zeiss rubber armored compacts. I bet you could find a good pair used, but new they are a bit over your stated price range.
 
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Depending on how old you are, Matt, a 10x42 would be a waste as older eye pupils just don't open enough to benefit from that 4.2 opening. I've just moved from Leica 10x42 to Leica 10x32 for that very reality.

Regards, Tim
 
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Id rather have high dollar binocs and a 30-30 than cheap binocs and a high dollar custom rifle..


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Matt,

Ray, as often, is so right on that one!

I bought the Leica Geo/range finders for the ergonomics. After using them for a while I realized they were a bit better than my Swarovski 10x42's.

As far as the range finder part is concerned, I still prefer my Swarovski range finder with the orange circle to anything else I've seen.


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