Bushnell Elite binos? (1 Viewer)

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highxj

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• Oct 17, 2005

• #1

I'm looking for opinions/experiences with the new Bushnell Elite 8x43's.....I briefly looked at a pair at Cabelas and really liked the way they felt. Couldn't tell much though about the optics by looking around the store...thanks for the help.

Dan C

 

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ranburr

Well-known member

• Oct 17, 2005

• #2

I have had the opportunity to play with a half a dozen of these binos. I think they are great. A lot of people have expressed concerns with issues that I have not seen.

ranburr

 

postcardcv

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• Oct 17, 2005

• #3

I have tried these bins along side the four top end models (Leica ultravids, Swaro ELs, Zeiss FLs, Nikon HGLs) adn optically they were not up to the quality. I know that they are not quite as much as some of these models, but do retail for about the same as the Nikon HGL (Premier XL). The Nikon seemed to me to be much better optically, and felt much nicer in the hand.

Make sure you try all similarly priced competition before going for the Bushnells.

 

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Otto McDiesel

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• Oct 17, 2005

• #4

postcardcv said:

Make sure you try all similarly priced competition before going for the Bushnells.

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I did not like the view through them. I believe that they are overpriced, and i have seen Kahles and Minox binoculars that offered the same optical performance for $300 less. So, do try some of the $600 binoculars. As postcardcv says, the $900 Nikon are unbeatable.

 

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highxj

Member

• Oct 17, 2005

• #5

Thanks for the advice gents, looks like I need to do a more thorough eval. Already having Leica Geovids and Ultravids, I need another pair of bins like a hound dog needs two tails. But you know how it is!

Dan C

 

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Robert Ellis

Larus marinus

• Oct 17, 2005

• #6

I believe the optics to be related to the Pentax SP, except that you pay almost twice as much for a tweaked eyepiece (wider FOV) and that Swaro-like styling.