Lutra Lutra 611 Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Just writing with some interest to hear if any of our readers whether they be terrier men, lurcher lads, hunting guys or just general birdwatchers if they use binoculars when going out into the great outdoors?If so, what type binoculars do you have and which type do you think are good bins? Since early childhood days we have always taken some kind of binocular with us. It is surprizing what one can find and observe, and to be honest many foxes have succumb to myself using a pair of good binoculars.There are many guys on here who love their photography with much passion, so I may perhaps get some replies to my question. Good luck! Lutra Lutra.. P.S. Some photos would be of added interest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jessdale 416 Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 I used some Swarovski 8 x42 whilst stalking red hinds in Scotland last November and they were fantastic, better than anything I had seen through before. Unfortunately I cannot run to £1000 + for binoculars. I have just bought my dad a pair of vortex diamondbacks' for general bird watching and for the money, £130 from sportsman gun centre, they are brilliant and have a unlimited lifetime guarantee. Not Swarovski quality, obviously, but 10 times cheaper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lutra Lutra 611 Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Jessdale Thank you for your reply regarding the subject on binoculars. The Swarovski binocular I love as I have a pair of Swarovski 10x42 EL and they are just simply superb. It is very difficult to say which are the best; but I'd say the main 3 big players in the game are Swarovski, Leica and Zeiss not in any particular order. However, like you have correctly said regarding the Vortex bins, they are very good for the much lower price tag and are brilliant optics. I am considering buying a pair also. I also have a pair of Leica 8x32 bn which in my opinion take some beating. Also I keep a compact Leica 10 x25bca pair for general mooching about and when one doesn't want the added weight. I do rate other brands very much, the brands I rate are Steiner, Vortex, some Opticron and Bushnell are quite good. Optolyph being perhaps the oldest produced of optics make superb telescopes and binoculars. Regards. Lutra. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 I've a pair of Leica geovids 10x42, and they are absolutely superb. expensive but I have never regretted the cost. They shade the very old pair of Swarovski's that I have in terms of image quality and they are lighter, partly due to the lack of the Leica's range finder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,935 Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 I had some opticrons, mine didn't like wet lol Now got some Bushnell wproof compacts they pretty good for about £50 Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
subzeer0 5 Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Steiner for me.....nice glass to my eyes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hjckcff 1,738 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 I'm looking to buy bins but wont pay a fortune as I generally lose most things. an old pair of army surplus 7/30s would do for me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lutra Lutra 611 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Steiner for me.....nice glass to my eyes I like Steiner! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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