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binoculars Recommendations (18 posts / 2,354 views)
essexpotter essexpotter
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Post #1 9 Feb 2021 12:52
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Any ideas?
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #2 9 Feb 2021 13:01
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Bushnell h20 8x25 are worth a look
Alcatraz Alcatraz
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Post #3 9 Feb 2021 13:22
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Nikon travelite 8 x 25 are very good for around £100.... like most things with glass / optics, depends on your budget really
RigDemon RigDemon
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Post #4 9 Feb 2021 13:53
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Carl Zeiss 8x30's 👍

Had these bad boys for 10 years. Trusted by the German Wehrmacht Panzer drivers in
WW2, and I can see why.

braders1978 braders1978
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Post #5 9 Feb 2021 14:12
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Didn't do them any good though hey
RigDemon RigDemon
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Post #6 9 Feb 2021 14:14
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True only took half of the world to stop them.

Jokes aside, cracking bins 👍
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #7 9 Feb 2021 14:24
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Look very well made,could do with them silver rings to match your alarms
RigDemon RigDemon
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Post #8 9 Feb 2021 14:29
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Old classics these and well worth considering. About £80-£100 for a well looked after set. 👍
Chuffy Chuffy
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Post #9 9 Feb 2021 16:17
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Yeah I've got those, nice and compact
OatcakeFred OatcakeFred
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Post #10 9 Feb 2021 17:07
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I got my young son a discontinued pair of Opticron T3 WP 8 x 25, they are really good for the money I paid - they were about £45 a couple of years ago. Have a look on their website, loods to choose from to suit all budgets (£50 up to £700)
duggs
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Post #11 9 Feb 2021 18:01
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I've got some olympus 8x40s, great in low light but a bit bulky
Also got some 8x20s,not sure on brand, nice and compact but not great in early morning/evening light levels which is when I most want them.
At some point I'll probably get some 8x30s and get rid of the others
daviduk daviduk
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Post #12 9 Feb 2021 18:21
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If you wish to spend around £500 then look at the cannon range of Image Stabilized binoculars .
I have the Cannon 10 x 30 IS binocolurs ,absolutely Awesome , would never go back to ordinary binoculars no matter how good the optics
fatshrek fatshrek
Posts: 337
Post #13 9 Feb 2021 20:50
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Hi
Have a look at Barr & Stroud binoculars
Quality kit and made in U.K.
I have some 8 x 42 Skylines, there brilliant for the money
Robo67 Robo67
Posts: 287
Post #14 9 Feb 2021 21:17
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Barr and Stroud Sierra. Anti fogging , waterproof, decent field of view and nice and rugged. I am pleased with the quality of the optics and they are good in low light. I've gone for the 8 x 42 but they do other sizes too.
kizzi
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Post #15 10 Feb 2021 16:18
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Well made? Put it this way, my pair were my grandfather's, then my father's, and they are still going strong. A little bit of oxidation of the Metal but nothing that affects the optics.

But I have to say that my new £80 Nikons are optically better.
bluebeat13
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Post #16 10 Feb 2021 16:28
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You wouldn't have thought you would need anything that decent to spot another tank driving at you!

I have a set of Barr and Stroud Sierra, they are great for what I need them for fishing wise.
SilureMark
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Post #17 10 Feb 2021 18:06
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Depends what you need and/or want to pay. I use Pentax 8 x 25 WP's which have an inverted Porro Prizm for fishing -light, compact, waterproof, very good optics, super clear images and build quality is incredibly good. They're perfect for fishing as they're not bulky and do what you need them to - whether that's spotting your zig float at range or scanning the far bank for fish, they're great. I also have a pair of Pentax AD 10x36WP, again Porro Prizms, but they are heavier and bulkier, also twice the price... but image quality is stunning with those. If you don't mind the extra weight, those are just awesome. I can't stress how well made Pentax binos are, for the money, nothing IMO can touch them.
Nelbow Nelbow
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Post #18 11 Feb 2021 20:36
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Gskyer 8 x 42 on eBay for £25
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