Which pair of 8x42 binoculars to buy for around 150 euro? (1 Viewer)

[Vyre12]

Hello all! I've recently become interested in birding and I'm currently researching which pair of 8x42 binoculars to buy here in Poland. The obvious choice would be the Vortex Diamondback HD 8x42, however with its cheapest price of 230 euro that is beyond my budget. What I've been able to find in my price range so far has been:

1) Opticron Oregon 4 PC Oasis 8x42 (160 euro)
2) Vortex Crossfire HD 8x42 (140 euro)
3) Celestron Nature DX 8x42 (185 euro, this is really pushing it)
4) Nikon Powerstaff P3 (170 euro)

Any thoughts here on which one would be the best price/quality? I'm leaning towards the Opticron Oregon 4 PC Oasis as it seems to have a phase coated prism but I can barely find any reviews or posts on it apart from the Cornell Lab one where it came out on top.

 

[exup]

SVBONY SV202 is at least equal or better than the Celestron Trailseeker, which is the next model up from the Nature DX.

I have these 3 bins and more and have compared.

Svbony sv 202 8x32 vs Opticron Adventurer t wp 8x32, which is better?

I want to buy a new pair of binocular but I dont know which is the better.

www.birdforum.net

The SV202 is magnesium body, ED glass, dielectric coatings and phase coated!

The Extraordinary Svbony SV202 8 x 42 ED. | Neil English.net

 

[dries1]

Out of those four I would go with the Opticron or the Vortex, they will be there if any service is needed.

 

[Hermann]

Opticron - if it works for you. (But that applies to any binocular!)

Hermann

 

[exup]

For those recommending or 'voting' for individual bins, can you please indicate if you have actually owned and used them (and the others), or whether it is just a speculative opinion?

 

[Vyre12]

Hello, I ended up ordering the SVBony SV202 ED 8x42 and they arrived earlier today. Wow, what an optics! They feel incredibly solid. They are super clear, bright and I have not noticed any chromatic aberration yet. Great field of vision and enough eye relief to use with glasses. I will do more testing over the weekend when I will take them out for some birding. I only managed to try the Celestron Nature DX 8x42, a Vortex Crossfire HD 8x42, a Vortex Diamondback HD 8x42 and a Nikon P3 8x42 before my SV202 ED arrived. Based on my impressions and untrained eyes, only the Vortex Diamondback HD 8x42 seemed comparable.