What is your favorite birding binocular at $1K in any size?
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What is your favorite binocular at $1K? (1 Viewer)
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dries1
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My very very lightly used mint EDG 8X32 for $990.00, no seriously... for the $976.00 it is the Monarch 8X42 HG, contrary to what others say about the model, IMHO it is the one of the best optical views out there (8.3 degree FOV). Another if I may, is the Meopta 7X42 well worth the price available at Camera Land.
A.W.
A.W.
Nikon 8x42 Monarch HG (high grade)
Swarovski 8x30 CL Companion mark II
Swarovski 8x30 CL Companion mark II
Kevin Conville
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looksharp65
Well-known member
The Meostar B1 8x32/Cabela's Euro Instinct HD 8x32, and I think even with some money to spare to the 1K mark.
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Chosun Juan
Given to Fly
Zen-Ray 8x43 ED3. :king:
If I could get a Nikon MHG here for 《$1K AUD it would probably just be that - the trouble would be deciding between 8x and 10x :eek!:
I can tell you it definitely wouldn't be the Zeiss Conquest HD .....
Chosun :gh:
If I could get a Nikon MHG here for 《$1K AUD it would probably just be that - the trouble would be deciding between 8x and 10x :eek!:
I can tell you it definitely wouldn't be the Zeiss Conquest HD .....
Chosun :gh:
So if I gave you $1000.00 which is the budget here I could pry that Zen Ray 8x43 ED3 out of your hands? Why not the Zeiss Conquest HD?
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Lee. Did you get the longer eye cups from Zeiss to accommodate eye relief?
I found the Cabela's Euro Instinct HD 8x32 had exceptional optics and especially good contrast. My sample had quality problems but I agree with you on the optics.
Yes I did. The original eyecups were fine with my previous spectacles but my later presciption were marginal so I got the longer eyecups and they are great.
For me it was a face-off between the Conquest, Meopta's MeoStar 8x32 and Kowa's 8x33 and the Conquest won because of its faster focus which makes it more suitable for more of the observing I do.
Lee
Alexis Powell
Natural history enthusiast
You mean available new, regular price, currently? I'm not impressed with anything, especially since I was able to buy most of my alphas, both past and present, new on sale for substantially less or only slightly more. I think I'd look for used or demo models of recent designs by Leica, Zeiss, or Swarovski. Otherwise, my inclination is to go for something much cheaper, in the $250 range. Everything in between is "meh"
--AP
A New Pentax ZD 8x43 ED Binocular Under $500. Shipped.
I started 2018 year with a " New Pentax 8x43 ZD ED binocular " which cost me only $475. shipped from a dealer on Ebay ... I was quite surprised when my not really serious e-snipe bid won the auction. 24 hours earlier I almost took a offer from OpticsPlanet for the same binocular for $882. shipped & I thought that was a deal under 1K.
I started 2018 year with a " New Pentax 8x43 ZD ED binocular " which cost me only $475. shipped from a dealer on Ebay ... I was quite surprised when my not really serious e-snipe bid won the auction. 24 hours earlier I almost took a offer from OpticsPlanet for the same binocular for $882. shipped & I thought that was a deal under 1K.
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To tell you the truth the Pentax is one binocular I have never tried or even looked through. It does get good reviews though.
https://www.bestbinocularsreviews.com/Pentax8x43ZDED-154.htm
gr8fuldoug
Camera Land / Supporting Vendor
IMO, Meopta MeoStar
Monarch HG 8X42. Lightweight, small stature, huge FOV, excellent focus adjustment, great optics. Al things considered, still the best birding binocular for less than $1000 IMO.
Honorable mention- Zeiss Conquest HD 8X32 and Leica Trinovid HD 8X42. The B.1 Maven isn't bad either!
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fleurviola
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So far - Vortex Razor HD 8x42.
Nice pictures Chuck! That is really helpful to see those next to each other to compare the sizes.
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