Nikon Binoculars?

Justin Holder

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Thinking about getting new binoculars. I whant to go with Nikon. Need extended eye relief for eye glasses, and need to be able to hold then steady. I have a pair of compact Bushnells, they move so much when you look through them you can hardly see. They are 16x32.
What about the Sporter I 10x36? They look big enough, Would they be heavy enough so as I could be able to hold them steady? Or should I go fullsize with the 10x50 Action V series?
Thinking about size and weaght, don't whant somthing that is so small that I can't hold it steady, but don't whant something that is so big that it can't be carrie in the feild easily.
I don't whant to pay over $250. What do you guys think?
 
justin!!! i hope you find a good pair!! you might try some bino.. systems from crooked horn outfitters!! www.crookedhorn.com i got mine a couple of years ago and they are great!!! no strap on your neck and the weight will not bother you!! i forget i have them on and go to restaurants and sit around camp!!! try them or ask a friend!!! i think they are about 20 $$$ but well worth it !!!! i don't work for or get anything for saying this !!! i just realy like mine!! grandpa fudge
 
hey pal ,
I got a pair of Nikon Action Lookout III, binoculars they are the best thing I have ever put to my eyes, If I remember rite i paid a little more than 200 for them, they are 10X50's
and sweet. I say the only thing I have tried that I liked better , and cant afford are a pair of military Steiners with the range finder built in them .
Just my 2 cents
FAW
 
High end Nikons are as good as anything. They are better than all but the highes Steiners, in my opinion. I have not used high end Steiners, but the Nikons are far better than any of the low-mid range priced Steiners. I have been VERY disappointed in all the Leupolds I've looked at. In fact, I found a fixed 4x Simmons scope the other day, that was better than the Leupolds. In all honesty, though, I can't remember which level the Leupolds were.
 
Justin Holder: 1 1/2 years ago I bought a pair of Nikon 12X50 binoculars from the Sportsmans Warehouse chain here in the Rocky Mountains. They were closing out these ($270.00 as I recall) binoculars for an amazing $79.00! I wish I had bought the other 3 pairs they had left! What a great set of binocs they have turned out to be. I use them for everything from Varminting to astronomy to watching the neighborhood to Big Game scouting. They are somewhat big and a tad heavy but I wear them for hours around my neck Varminting. I still go with my Bausch & Lomb 8X30 Zephyrs and 9X35 Zephyrs for most Big Game Hunting. They are light and have outstanding optics. The Zephyrs were made in Rochester, New York prior to 1966 and are top quality optics in every regard. I have at least 8 pair of these made in America gems in 7X35, 8X30 and 9X35 configuration. They are presently valued at $275.00 to $375.00 depending on power. They are a great bargain at that price. Back to the 12X50 Nikons - they are easy on the eyes have a great field of view and are armor coated. I do not know if a comparable binocular is still available from Nikon. I have been very happy with the 12X50 Nikons and have Hunted in all conditions with them except heavy rain. No experience there as yet to water resistance. I find with the higher powered binocs I simply grasp the bill of my baseball style Hunting cap along with the binocs and this added support gives me a very steady field of view.
Good luck with whichever you choose!
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
 
i just looked at my post on bino-systems and it looks like i am talking about binos... i am talking about the strap system for carrying the binos!!!! they fit on all kinds of binos and they will fit big or small people!!! no weight problem on your neck!!! grandpa fudge
 
Justin:

One of the main reasons that your bino move so much is because of the 16x on the Bushnell.

For hunting (up to 400 yards), one should select compact size light and easy to carry bino with power ranging 8-10x and object len 30-32mm. The larger the object lens the heavier it would be and if too small, not enough light will go through. You have to decide what is comfortable for yourself.

In my opinion, the optimal bino is a 8x32 or 10x32 weighting less than 25 oz that I can carry around my neck all day long without feeling constrained.

I have Nikon, Brunton and Bushnell. I use the Brunton 8x32 most of the time because of the size. I also like Steiner Predator 8x32.

Good shopping!

Danny Boy
 
Hi i have the Nikon Monarch 10x42 i paid close to 300.00 dollars for them and they r worth it i have seen them on ebay cheaper than what i paid for them and i use them all the timm and i wear glasses give them a look VM

ONE SHOT ONE KILL :eek:
 


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