Hello and welcome me as this is my first post here (but not my first visit on the forum).
What I have now is an old Audubon 7x26. I'm shopping for a 8x42 binocular for when I'm kayaking, mainly for bird watching. I've notice that at Cabelas.ca, they have a few specials (I'm from Québec). I have spotted a few models and i was wondering if I can find a good deal on one of them as I am not in a hurry. Of course, I know that a hand-on test is needed but I want to have some opinions on a few models, including some Cabela's rebranded models as I couldn't find anything about them.
Must be waterproof and I wear eyeglass. Optic quality is important but I want to avoid heavy binoculars.
Ordering from U.S. is not an option and I cannot stand ebay.
From Cabelas.ca:
Minox 8x42mm BL Waterproof Binoculars
Item 604433
$569.99 $389.99
Great deal but beyond my budget of 300$.
Cabela's XT Full-Size Binoculars
Item 609000
$327.99 $229.99
Good special and within my price range.
Cabela's Pine Ridge Porro - Prism Binoculars
Item 609040
$179.99 $139.99
Decent special but I can invest more (if it's really worth it). Actually, I was initially looking at the Leupold 8x42 porro Cascade as size doesn't really matter.
At another store ( http://www.latulippe.com/fr/produits/departements/optique/?sd=01&ssd=01 ), they have:
Vortex Diamondback from 270$ to 200$. Again, I can invest a little more.
There is an interesting third store but they don't have a good special right now. http://www.lenaturaliste.ca/en/categories.php?cat=230
Is there anything really worth it, should I wait for the upcoming Bushnell Legend Ultra HD, wait for a real good deal later, buy something else, etc?
Thanks a lot for your comments. If you need more info just ask.
What I have now is an old Audubon 7x26. I'm shopping for a 8x42 binocular for when I'm kayaking, mainly for bird watching. I've notice that at Cabelas.ca, they have a few specials (I'm from Québec). I have spotted a few models and i was wondering if I can find a good deal on one of them as I am not in a hurry. Of course, I know that a hand-on test is needed but I want to have some opinions on a few models, including some Cabela's rebranded models as I couldn't find anything about them.
Must be waterproof and I wear eyeglass. Optic quality is important but I want to avoid heavy binoculars.
Ordering from U.S. is not an option and I cannot stand ebay.
From Cabelas.ca:
Minox 8x42mm BL Waterproof Binoculars
Item 604433
$569.99 $389.99
Great deal but beyond my budget of 300$.
Cabela's XT Full-Size Binoculars
Item 609000
$327.99 $229.99
Good special and within my price range.
Cabela's Pine Ridge Porro - Prism Binoculars
Item 609040
$179.99 $139.99
Decent special but I can invest more (if it's really worth it). Actually, I was initially looking at the Leupold 8x42 porro Cascade as size doesn't really matter.
At another store ( http://www.latulippe.com/fr/produits/departements/optique/?sd=01&ssd=01 ), they have:
Vortex Diamondback from 270$ to 200$. Again, I can invest a little more.
There is an interesting third store but they don't have a good special right now. http://www.lenaturaliste.ca/en/categories.php?cat=230
Is there anything really worth it, should I wait for the upcoming Bushnell Legend Ultra HD, wait for a real good deal later, buy something else, etc?
Thanks a lot for your comments. If you need more info just ask.
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