Advice for buying binocular (1 Viewer)

[ditendra08]

Hi, I never had binocular in my life and want to have one. Won't use it often and therfore I don't need it to be expensive, something cheap, but not too bad. So, after some browsing I decided to get one of these two, but can't decide which one is better. Any help?

• Kylietech 12X42 Binoculars
• POCZE 12x42 Binoculars

Kylietech says they use Fully Multi-Coated lens coating, while Pocze says UV-Protective. Which one do buy from these 2?

 

[Maljunulo]

Is that absolutely the top of your budget?

 

[Mono]

If you have a tiny budget and just want general use binoculars then go to your local thrift store/charity shop. You get to try them out, you can see if they fit your use case and you might get a bargain.

Buying strange brand stuff off Amazon is the recipe for disappointment.

 

[Binastro]

I would suggest a good example of the KOMZ 12x45, maybe secondhand.

The Komz 10x40 isn't so good, but the 8x30s often are, although export samples may be better than local market ones.

Check it is collimated and free of fungus.

Or a 10x50 or 7x50 Tento?

The 12x40s have very little eye relief, although a wide field with two versions of eyepieces.
Both mine are out of collimation.

You can probably find these locally for little money.
And you can inspect them and see if they are suitable.

Buying unseen from the internet, especially low priced binoculars is not a good idea.
I suppose you can return Amazon items, but you are looking at poor quality anyway.

UV protection means nothing.

I used my 12x45 Komz (Helios) intensively for ten years and it still works fine.

I have bought excellent binoculars from charity shops for £15.

My friend never pays more than £15 for a binocular and buys them from boot fairs etc.

It just takes time to walk around and spot a bargain instead of paying hundreds new.

Regards,
B.

 

[mwhogue]

Hi, I never had binocular in my life and want to have one. Won't use it often and therfore I don't need it to be expensive, something cheap, but not too bad. So, after some browsing I decided to get one of these two, but can't decide which one is better. Any help?

• Kylietech 12X42 Binoculars
• POCZE 12x42 Binoculars

Kylietech says they use Fully Multi-Coated lens coating, while Pocze says UV-Protective. Which one do buy from these 2?

Do not buy either either of these. Whatever the ads or reviews say, no new 12x binocular in this price range is going to be at all useful in my experience. You will be better off without binoculars rather than buying either of these or any new binocular in this price range.

If this is the limit of your budget, I recommend you follow the advice of MONO and Binastro, look for used binoculars at charity or thrift shops or estate sales.

Hope this helps and good luck.

Mike

 

[ditendra08]

Okay what about these 2 binoculars? Which one is better from these two?

• Bushnell Excursion 10x42mm
• Bushnell Explorer 10x42

 

[ditendra08]

Or this
3. Bushnell 10 x 42 Powerview

 

[mwhogue]

Okay what about these 2 binoculars? Which one is better from these two?

• Bushnell Excursion 10x42mm
• Bushnell Explorer 10x42

If you get a good sample the Excursion looks like the best of the three. But a general guideline is to spend @ $200 MSRP for an "inexpensive" roof model if that is within your budget. Bins in this price range often go on sale at reduced prices. I have no experience with Bushnell but members often recommend Sightron Blue Sky. I do have some lower priced Celestron and Vortex binoculars which are good for the money. it's best to spend as much as you can afford.

Mike

 

[ditendra08]

If you get a good sample the Excursion looks like the best of the three. But a general guideline is to spend @ $200 MSRP for an "inexpensive" roof model if that is within your budget. Bins in this price range often go on sale at reduced prices. I have no experience with Bushnell but members often recommend Sightron Blue Sky. I do have some lower priced Celestron and Vortex binoculars which are good for the money. it's best to spend as much as you can afford.

Mike

$200 is too expensive. I don't want to spend $200 for binoculars. Thanks anyway. I'll go for Excursion.

 

[BIRD CLUB]

I would recommend the YFIIs from Kowa. 8x30. They make the best scopes in the world and their entry level binoculars are solid Kowa YF II 8 x 30 Binocular

 

[BIRD CLUB]

I also have a 15% off code I can share, because I just did a collab with them for some sustainable apparel.

 

[Jinac]

Sv202 is a good choice for less than $90 now I'd say

 

[ditendra08]

Eventually ended up buying Kylietech 12X42 Binoculars for $35. I'm very satisfied with my binoculars. Picture is clear and binoculars are great and do their job well. I don't understand why people spend hundreds of dollars and recommend expensive binoculars, when I could just buy these binoculars for $35 that do their job well. I think it's just waste of money spending hundreds, but it's my opinion.

 

[rodneyAB]

Eventually ended up buying Kylietech 12X42 Binoculars for $35. I'm very satisfied with my binoculars. Picture is clear and binoculars are great and do their job well. I don't understand why people spend hundreds of dollars and recommend expensive binoculars, when I could just buy these binoculars for $35 that do their job well. I think it's just waste of money spending hundreds, but it's my opinion.

Glad you are satisfied with your choice of binoculars. All that really matters. Probably best not to wonder why there is such a range in pricing.

 

[Maljunulo]

A bit more experience and comparison will show you the reasons for the price range.

Glad you are satisfied. Enjoy your choice.

 

[Trinovid]

I think it's just waste of money spending hundreds, but it's my opinion.

For you it would be. Now tell us what things you do think are worth spending money on.

 

[tehri]

I don't understand why people spend hundreds of dollars and recommend expensive binoculars.... it's my opinion.

Be happy according to your needs, that's all that matters !! 😀

 

[PatR]

@tehri Ah the infamous Lada Samara!

During a 'holiday' in Bosnia a few years back we liberated a number of Lada Niva's as our Land Rovers were not the most reliable in the very severe winters.

Those little Niva's were like mountain goats, went everywhere and could be fixed with a hammer and an adjustable spanner if they went TU (T*ts Up -Army slang for 'no longer working'). Crude, badly put together but wow! off road nothing could touch them.

I bought a new one on my return home after ENDEX and put a sticker in the rear window which read.....Built for Siberia, not Suburbia' which caused much merriment to a Range Rover Sport owner.......until I towed his (expertly) stuck Solihull monster out of the brown and smelly with Ivan the (Not So) Terrible!

 

[Maljunulo]

Why buy a Ferrari, when if you hunt around you may be able to find a nice Yugo?

(or maybe a 2CV)

 

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Why buy a Ferrari, when if you hunt around you may be able to find a nice Yugo?

(or maybe a 2CV

This is why.