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Looking For Advice on Binoculars in the $300-500 Price Range (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter gug
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Well said John. I'm guessing there are plenty of web-sites devoted to hunting where gug could get advice more directed towards his interests.john barclay said:
Tero
Retired
Swift makes a good waterproof 8x3? roof prism model. It is not 40mm, but pretty good for the money.
For some reason I can't find it on this list
http://www.birdware.com/swftbino.htm
For some reason I can't find it on this list
http://www.birdware.com/swftbino.htm
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john barclay said:
Sorry to have bothered you. I do birdwatch and have 8x32's for that purpose. I was just hoping to get some advice on 10x40's so i can view wildlife at greater distance's. I do check out hunting site's aswell. I just thought people who know a lot about bino's could help me out regardless of what purpose they will serve.
Andrew Rowlands
Well-known member
I almost posted this 3 hours ago!
***Originally Posted by john barclay
This is a birdwatching site. Perhaps you should ask some of your hunting buddies!JB.***
I think it's a good thing that hunters ask for optics advice here, probably shows that they care which species they target.
'Hunting buddies' may be hard to find in a country as big as Canada - and you don't need 'hunting buddies' to shoot for the cooking pot.
Let's try to keep on the topic, guys!
Cheers,
Andy.
***Originally Posted by john barclay
This is a birdwatching site. Perhaps you should ask some of your hunting buddies!JB.***
I think it's a good thing that hunters ask for optics advice here, probably shows that they care which species they target.
'Hunting buddies' may be hard to find in a country as big as Canada - and you don't need 'hunting buddies' to shoot for the cooking pot.
Let's try to keep on the topic, guys!
Cheers,
Andy.
jasonsailing
Active member
gug said:
I would lilke to throw my voice out to say I have nothing at all against hunters using this site, in fact I appreciate as many people signing in as possible. The hunter vs. birdwatcher mentality is so ridiculous, IMO.
In response to the question,
Eagle Optics Ranger Platinum Class 8x42 or 10x42 (especially if you hunt out west)
I do work for EO, so my bias is clear.
Jason
Bill A said:
Take a look at some of the ringing returns from America and below. They obviously look at what they are shooting through their new bins before (some of them) blast them to kingdom come...I don't think so!
Would you welcome hunters from Malta, Corsica, parts of Cyprus, Egypt, etc?..I have a feeling some of you would!
JB.
Curtis Croulet
Well-known member
Every time someone comes here and confesses that they are a hunter, they get jumped on. They know this is a birding site, else why would it be called BirdForum and have little birdies all over the place? But they're entitled to be treated cordially. I know that in my state, these guys are paying for licenses that keep an entire system of refuges operating and free from development. And I go in and watch the birds for free! So lighten up!
Andrew Rowlands
Well-known member
Looking for advice on binoculars!
As Curtis said - "LIGHTEN UP"
Have none of his 'attackers' ever heard of Sir Peter Scott?
Let's get this back on track - gug wants a good pair of bins.....
Andy.
As Curtis said - "LIGHTEN UP"
Have none of his 'attackers' ever heard of Sir Peter Scott?
Let's get this back on track - gug wants a good pair of bins.....
Andy.
Curtis Croulet
Well-known member
It's not your fault, gug. It happens every time some says they're a hunter.
pduxon
Quacked up Member
gug said:
Hi again Gug, no need to apologise you didn't start a debate.
europtik? nope never heard of 'em.
As I said in a PM its difficult for us Brits to recommend stuff because most mid range stuff doesn't travel. However there was a review by a guy called John Kozak in BWD and based on the few bins I knew something about his thoughts were worth bearing in mind so stuff like Eagle Optics Rangers Plantinum, Cestron Nobles (Regal Ls - outside your price bracket I think) Leupold Windriver Pinnacles and a binocular that is quite popular over here the Opticron Imagic
If you can do try before you buy.
Curtis Croulet
Well-known member
gug, I don't know how far you are from Anacortes, Washington, or how you feel about crossing the border, or what Canadian customs would do to you when they see binoculars you bought in the US ("Ooh! Apples are a no-no in Canada!" is a famous phrase in my family), but Anacortes Wild Bird & Telescope is a big US dealer of these things. You could visit their website at www.buytelescopes.com
