Opticron Countryman 8x42 Binoculars wanted (1 Viewer)

Hello, no idea if I'm in the right place but my mum has asked for a pair of Opticron binoculars for her 70th birthday....Countryman BGA 8x42 (not sure what that means).

I'm looking for used / secondhand and have a limited budget...about £150....can anyone help?

Hi there and a warm welcome to you from those of us on staff here at BirdForum :t:

I've moved your thread to the Opticron section of the Binocular section and have subscribed you to the thread so you can keep track of it

The retail price for the Countryman BGA HD 8x42 is £309 so if you only have £150 you will have to buy second hand and even then you'd probably be looking at more than £200 even for one in average condition.

Try these retailers:

http://at-infocus.co.uk/usedequipment.html

https://www.cleyspy.co.uk/used-equipment/usedbinoculars.html

https://www.sherwoods-photo.com/ex_demo/ex_demo_optics.htm

http://www.birders-store.co.uk/used_optics_worcester_101.html

However, if your mum has tried a Countryman and likes it, there's not much point in buying something else because it may not suit her - binoculars are a very personal thing, bit like spectacles or a comfortable pair of shoes.

Hope that helps.

Cheers, Pete