Hello everyone,
I am new to this forum and wanted to get your input on a few binoculars. Yesterday, I visited my local sporting goods store and got to have a look at a few 8x42 binos. I’m in Canada and so prices are in Canadian dollars.
Bushnell Elite ED $555 (made in Japan)
Zeiss Conquest HD $1270 (made in Germany)
Vanguard Endeavour II ED $600 (not sure where these are made…China?)
Nikon Monarch 7 ED $600 (made in China)
The first pair that I tried were the Zeiss and the first word that I muttered was wow! The price tag was also a wow moment.
I loved the look and feel of all the binoculars. In terms of optics, I thought that the Zeiss and Bushnell were pretty close, the Monarch’s being a close second and lastly the Vanguard’s.
If money were not an object, I think that I would have gone with the Conquests. I really liked the Bushnell’s and am thinking of getting them, but I’m a bit hesitant. How come there is so little information or reviews on the Bushnell’s? Are they no longer a contender in the bino world?
I will visit a few more shops because I would really like to try a pair of Vortex Vipers HD and hopefully some other mid range binos.
Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Nick
I am new to this forum and wanted to get your input on a few binoculars. Yesterday, I visited my local sporting goods store and got to have a look at a few 8x42 binos. I’m in Canada and so prices are in Canadian dollars.
Bushnell Elite ED $555 (made in Japan)
Zeiss Conquest HD $1270 (made in Germany)
Vanguard Endeavour II ED $600 (not sure where these are made…China?)
Nikon Monarch 7 ED $600 (made in China)
The first pair that I tried were the Zeiss and the first word that I muttered was wow! The price tag was also a wow moment.
I loved the look and feel of all the binoculars. In terms of optics, I thought that the Zeiss and Bushnell were pretty close, the Monarch’s being a close second and lastly the Vanguard’s.
If money were not an object, I think that I would have gone with the Conquests. I really liked the Bushnell’s and am thinking of getting them, but I’m a bit hesitant. How come there is so little information or reviews on the Bushnell’s? Are they no longer a contender in the bino world?
I will visit a few more shops because I would really like to try a pair of Vortex Vipers HD and hopefully some other mid range binos.
Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Nick