looking for a 10x32 ed binocular under $400 (1 Viewer)

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• Dec 16, 2018

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I am looking for a 10x32 with ed glass and taking out west in nebraska in the fall of 2019 to do some hunting.

i have 8x20 hgl nikon and love them just wanting 10s because of the long
distances out west.

i purchased some 10x32 celestron trailseekers on sale for $75 and was surprised with the good view and really like them but was
wondering if there is something better under $400 ?

your opinons wil be appreciated.

 

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Upland

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• Dec 16, 2018

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Probably the Meopta MeoPro. Nice optics and size although they aren’t the best with glare. Also I would avoid the Monarch M7 10x30 as it has the worst glare of any bino I’ve ever used. Others here may disagree but I bought two pairs and sent them both back. The first pair was so bad I thought it had to be defective and sent it back. The next pair was awful too. You might check out the Opticron Traveller as well. I bought a pair that had a defective diopter and sent it back. I did see a pair at a bird fair this year and the optics were quite impressive for the price.

 

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• Dec 16, 2018

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thanks for the input. I might include 10x42s as there is more options out there.

I hate to here that about the m7s.will look at the opticron prices.

 

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Upland

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• Dec 17, 2018

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The 10x42 M7 is a totally different bino. Well regarded and worth a look.

 

Paskman

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• Dec 17, 2018

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Keep an eye out for second hand 10x32 HGLs. I bought a new pair on close-out for £500 last year and it is probably the best £500 I’ve spent: Wide field, sharp almost to the edge, good ergonomics, and you only loose a bit of light at dawn or dusk compared to a 10x42 - for a lot less weight and size.

 

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gr8fuldoug

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• Dec 17, 2018

• #6

How about a Meopta 10x32 Meopro HD?
Give us a call, 516-217-1000
Doug

 

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• Dec 17, 2018

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ok thanks I love my nikon 8x20 hgls they are really good for a pocket.

Im thinking the best binocular I'm seeing in my price range is the bushnell engage or vanguard endeavor 2 in 10x42.

 

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• Dec 19, 2018

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Now looking at Meopta meopro 10x 32

Bushnell m seriies 10 x 42

Vanguard Endeavor 2 10x 42

Sightron s3 10x32. Narrow field of view?

Bushnell engage 10x42/ $70 dollar rebate expires 12/31

Hawke frontier Ed 10x32

So many binoculars in this class I think the meopro is the way to go but bushnell should are really good too and cheaper ... I’m sure I left some other brands out too hard to decide???

 

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Upland

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• Dec 19, 2018

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If you’re deciding between the Bushnells and Meopros than size would probably be the deciding factor. Of the two Bushnells the Engage is smaller that the M but the M has the lifetime no fault warranty.

 

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• Dec 31, 2018

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Update I ordered a pair of 10x32 meopros and got them today and now I am returning them

They are defective as the right barrel will not focus sharp and I am right eye dominant and

That’s just not acceptable too bad but my 10x32 trail seekers were better??? Go figure but

Mechanically the meopro s were better I will try another pair and hope for the best

 

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• Jan 3, 2019

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got the new pair in and all is good now its interesting how they have a little more magnification over the trailseekers as well as a wider field of view?

image is really sharp in center just as sharp as my nikon 10x25 lxl's