s Best Binoculars for $200?

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I've been using a really cheap pair of binos for the past couple of years, and I'd like to step up to something decent. I realize that more expensive binoculars have real advantages, but my max budget will be $200.

These will be all-around binoculars that I'll use for hunting, range, and general outdoor stuff. I's like something in the 10X range that won't hurt to pack all day.

Any suggestions on make/model/deals? Thanks!
 
I have a pair of Bushnell Legend Porro Prism's 10x50. These binoculars are bright and clear and I can't believe I only spent $115 on them. In your price range You would be best off looking at porro prism models due to them being more mature technology, meaning they don't have to cut corners to get the price down, and I would highly recommend Bushnell legends. The larger models, 8x42 and 10x50 appear to be discontinued so you might really be able to save some money and find them cheap. You can't go wrong in my opinion. I would re-buy mine in a heartbeat if I needed to. They are not the lightest binoculars but they are very comfortable on a bino-harness. Good Luck
 
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Thanks for the suggestions! I'm not going to buy for a couple of weeks, so i have plenty of time to shop. I'll do some research on the Bushnells.

It looks like some of the Vortex models are being cleared out, and I've read good things about them. Any opinions?

All other advice is appreciated!
 
Originally Posted By: NucleartechI luv my Vortex Diamondback 10x42 Binos.

We'll be carrying these here shortly. Sounds like they're a solid pair of binos
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Pentax has a few around $150 that are outstanding. Over at opticstalk at SWFA they did a whole big thing on lower priced binos and the Pentax were rated very highly
 


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