Optics buying assistance (1 Viewer)

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sbpeugh

Guest

• Mar 1, 2010

• #1

Howdy Folks!

Joined this forum in hopes to get some sound advice from regular binocular users for my first pair of binoculars. I am posting the thread under the Nikon optics section, and I'm seeking advice and costs-benefit analysis between the Nikon Premier 10x42, Swarovision 10x42 and the Minox HG 10x52

Please feel free to throw in your two cents. This is quite a large purchase for a student, but it's about time I go hiking to some of Arizona's highest and magnificent peaks with a decent set of eyes.

Cheers

Steve

 

KC Foggin

Very, very long time member

Supporter

• Mar 1, 2010

• #2

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

I'd suggest you pull up a chair and make yourself comfortable as there is a myriad of threads on Binoculars and what members favor. See:

http://www.birdforum.net/forumdisplay.php?f=112

 

Mark Bruce

Super Moderator

• Mar 2, 2010

• #3

Hi, a warm welcome and good to have you with us :t:!

 

Tero

Retired

• Mar 2, 2010

• #4

I would suggest you go with what we call Chinese ED glass at first. If you still want a Top 3 brands, you can sell them, but at least you know if you want 10x.

I have birded 7 years, and am still undecided! I have both 10x and and 8x, last order was a 8x.

Brands: Zen Ray, Promaster, Bushnell Ultra Legend. Start with the ZR forum here.
http://www.birdforum.net/forumdisplay.php?f=674

 

robinm

Registered User

• Mar 2, 2010

• #5

Hi and welcome to BirdForum :t:

 

MCspudd

Bird, what bird!

• Mar 2, 2010

• #6

Hi welcome to birdforum

 

a.dancy

Registered User

• Mar 2, 2010

• #7

Hi and welcome aboard.

 

xcellent

Well-known member

• Mar 3, 2010

• #8

Jambo Steve - Welcome to BirdForum and to the breathtaking world of birds and their lovers. I know you will enjoy.:hi: