wanted suggestions for quality binoculars

[oldtomo50]

wanted quality binoculars please ........................

[Marmot]

It might help if you put the size you are wanting and most important how much you are prepared to pay.

[oldtomo50]

ahhh ...this is it but lets look at it like this I'm after second hand so i may not have a lot of choice but would like 8-40 or 10 -40 ish but not a 7x but then again 8-30 or 10-40 or 50 i do not object to cosmetic damage as long as they are in good working order i hope this helps I'm new to this ........................

[David Smith]

ahhh ...this is it but lets look at it like this I'm after second hand so i may not have a lot of choice but would like 8-40 or 10 -40 ish but not a 7x but then again 8-30 or 10-40 or 50 i do not object to cosmetic damage as long as they are in good working order i hope this helps I'm new to this ........................

As you are "new to this" there are lots of people on here who will be willing to help you. However, I think you need to be a bit more specific.
i.e. what you think are "quality" may not be the same for others. My binoculars cost me over £300 which was a lot for me but some on here pay over £,1000.00.
You really need to say "I have £x to spend" and see what feed back you get.

[postcardcv]

I'm selling my Swarovski 8x32 ELs if you're interested - http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=105273

[oldtomo50]

not quite sure about price I'm looking to spend the going rate but not 10k as i say i am new to this and was just seeing whats available./

[David Smith]

not quite sure about price I'm looking to spend the going rate but not 10k as i say i am new to this and was just seeing whats available./

That's £1K not £10K-even Postcard wouldn't spend that!!

[oldtomo50]

That's £1K not £10K-even Postcard wouldn't spend that!!

lol im not good at this was hoping some one had a pair ..

[postcardcv]

That's £1K not £10K-even Postcard wouldn't spend that!!

oi! ;)

not quite sure about price I'm looking to spend the going rate but not 10k as i say i am new to this and was just seeing whats available./

If you're new to binoculars the best bet is to get to a retailer where you'll be able to compare lots of different options. It's well wroth setting a budget before you start, it's no good looking through a £1k pair and loving them if you only want to spend £100.

[oldtomo50]

ok say around £500 but as i say whats out there you are beginning to sound like second hand car dealers ...................lol

[oldtomo50]

thanks post cardcv they are under consideration

[etudiant]

It might help to set some features you value first, such as size, weight, warranty, plus water and shock resistance. The eventual use you have in mind will help prioritize these factors. Big binoculars are heavy and clumsy, not what you want to lug around all day, unless you really need the light that big lenses gather. Waterproofing pretty much means roof prism glasses, more costly than the older dog leg porros for similar optical performance.
Warranty means buying new, even though used binoculars can be superb value.
At 500 pounds, you pretty much exclude the top range of Zeiss, Leica and Swarovsky,
but you can still get excellent optics from Canon, Kowa, Pentax, Minox and others.

[oldtomo50]

thats why im looooooookig second hand :cat:

[P H]

Warranty means buying new,


Not necessarily, Vortex, Eagle Optics & Stokes there unconditional lifetime warranty stays with the binos/scopes and passed to new owners this includes secondhand as theres no warranty card to fill in as I understand you post em to importers they will either repair or exchange for new no messing.

(do a Google search Vortex, Eagle Optics & Stokes) and there getting good reviews.

Hope this helps.

P H

[Andy Bright]

I think this thread would be better served in the binocular forum...so off it goes.
When the author of this thread has a clearer idea of what he wants, then it would best to start a WTB thread in the classifieds section.

cheers,
Andy

[ceasar]

Why don't we try one more thing. Maybe he would like to learn a little bit about optics first? See this link: http://www.eagleoptics.com/index.asp?dept=1&type=27&subtype=321&purch=0

Bob

[oldtomo50]

ok i would like one of the big 3 up to £600 MAX 8 or 8.5 or 10 times mag but I'm still open minded it all depends what I'm offered and the reason I'm looking second hand is that they should keep there value should i decide to change .....my old dad used to say quality counts

[oldtomo50]

oh do i go 8 or 10 ?

[postcardcv]

oh do i go 8 or 10 ?

whichever suits you... The majority go for 8x bins, with 10x you get a narrower field of view and are more prone to shake.

[si654]

You wont go far wrong with some old timer zeiss 8x30 jenoptems all though i dont own these bins (yet) i have looked through some and they are quality to my eyes and can be picked up at decent prices on a famous auction site ..

[oldtomo50]

are they ok with glasses which are not?

[etudiant]

The Zeiss Oberkochen 8x30B, although more pricey and much less frequently found than its Zeiss Jena counterpart, is excellent for glasses wearers because it has has much better eye relief. They would still be very competitive optically, especially the later version (serial number about 600,000 and up). They would also be well within your budget. Not waterproof at all, however.