10X，around28~32mm,maximum$350,help!!!! (1 Viewer)

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GBPLR

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• Aug 29, 2009

• #1

hello guys

i want a compact bins for outdoor , has anyone give me some advice?

i want 10x, and a mid size so maybe 28~32 is good , maximum$350 and easy to buy !!!!! i need some advice

thanks!

 

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ceasar

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• Aug 30, 2009

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GBPLR said:

hello guys

i want a compact bins for outdoor , has anyone give me some advice?

i want 10x, and a mid size so maybe 28~32 is good , maximum$350 and easy to buy !!!!! i need some advice

thanks!

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There really aren't any good 10 x 28-32 compact binoculars in this price range. You can find a larger selection of satisfactory 8 x 32 binoculars in the $350.00 price range. They will be brighter and have much wider fields of view and be much easier to use than 10 x 32's. Bushnell, Pentax, Minox, Leupold, Vortex and others make 8 x 32's in this price range.
Bob

 

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gcole

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• Aug 30, 2009

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Kruger Malheur

I would look at the 10x32 Malheur binocular made by kruger Optics. They have APO Fluorite lenses. They are on sale for around $219. at Opticsplanet.com & if you dont like them you can send them back .... Gwen

 

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GBPLR

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• Aug 31, 2009

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thanks for advice above ,bob and Gwen, im in china mainland, there havent much choice,so i only can go to hongkong shopping, kruger binoculars cant find in hongkong ,so pls give me another choice , easy to buy !!!

you konw , as a chinese, its difficult to have a hobby ,like knife,anything about guns,(even pictures),binoculars(about army,or beijing 2008 olympic ) freedom,human rights~~~~

 

Tero

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• Aug 31, 2009

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I have looked for 5 years and there is no such thing in 32mm at that price. Go for 42mm and find a light weight pair.

For cheap, there was a Pentax 10x36 that almost passed my test. Not quite, as I have had several pairs that were too dim.

 

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ceasar

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• Sep 2, 2009

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You should be able to find Minox, Pentax, Bushnell or Nikon easily in Hong Kong. Tero's advice about looking for a light weight 10 x 42 or 8 x 42 is good. Look for a Nikon 8 x 36 Monarch.

http://www.eagleoptics.com/binoculars/nikon/nikon-monarch-pc-8x36-atb-binocular

Here is a picture of one from a US company with the US price.

Bob

 

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GBPLR

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• Sep 2, 2009

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thanks for reply that

but 36MM still a bit big and heavy for sport , im a practical man , Can't anybody think of a better bins in this range? 10X? 28~32mm??? I OFTEN carry my 10X40 Climb hills ,its too heavy and big

 

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GBPLR

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• Sep 2, 2009

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it looks like 10X at 28-32mm not a good type but for practical ,i think 10X 28-32mm IS a good compromise, at optics and size

 

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ceasar

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• Sep 2, 2009

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GBPLR said:

it looks like 10X at 28-32mm not a good type but for practical ,i think 10X 28-32mm IS a good compromise, at optics and size

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It is the 10x that is the problem. Not the 28 or 32. Look for an 8 x 25 or 26 or 28. It will be much better. Much brighter. Much easier to use.

Here is a good compromise. http://www.eagleoptics.com/binoculars/pentax/pentax-dcf-lv-9x28-roof-prism-binocular

See if you can locate one in Hong Kong. They are pretty good. I have one.

Bob

 

Tero

Retired

• Sep 2, 2009

• #10

Yeah the 9x28 Pentax is decent if you are able to order those. Not spectacular, but more like you are used to at 10x.