These don't need to be anything special. Just something to see a ways down the road for a get-home bag. Cheap wouldn't hurt, but not the main factor. What do you all have?
BTW, I already have some Steiner 10x50 Police. That's not what this thread is about.
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I've had a great little pair of Steiner 8x22's that have held up very well for 8 years or so. Very light, nice and clear, just not great for low-light.
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June 12, 2017, 02:51 PM
RHINOWSO
I have two pair of the Leupold BX-1 Yosemite line. They run right around $100, depending on the magnification, but I have seen them for sale in the $70 range at times. I have both the 8x30 and 10x30. Honestly I prefer the 8x30 by a small margin.
Nice glass for the money, good caps, decent case, small, compact. I usually take one with me on travel jobs for looking at the stars, etc.
June 12, 2017, 02:57 PM
ChuckFinley
Steiners are GTG. Admiral can be nice and get more light than what the poster above mentioned
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June 12, 2017, 03:06 PM
Jimbo54
I have a pair of Vortex Diamondback 8x32 binos that should fit your needs. I think I paid under $200 for them. Excellent clarity for the money and light weight. You can't beat Vortex's warranty and CS.
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June 12, 2017, 04:31 PM
Campusninja
Would suggest the Leupold Yosemite in either 8x or 6x. Another consideration is the vanguard endeavor II 8x32. If money is no object, the Swarovski 8x25cl is awesome.
I've heard a lot of good things about the Zeiss 8x25 terra.
June 12, 2017, 04:47 PM
rduckwor
quote:
Originally posted by RHINOWSO: I have two pair of the Leupold BX-1 Yosemite line. They run right around $100, depending on the magnification, but I have seen them for sale in the $70 range at times. I have both the 8x30 and 10x30. Honestly I prefer the 8x30 by a small margin.
Nice glass for the money, good caps, decent case, small, compact. I usually take one with me on travel jobs for looking at the stars, etc.
This. Just got a pair and their are nice.
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June 12, 2017, 06:27 PM
vinnybass
Thanks guys. I like the looks of the Yosemite. I'll see if I can find them on sale.
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June 12, 2017, 06:33 PM
Tn226
Midway has the Yosemite 8x30 for $69 right now
June 12, 2017, 07:00 PM
CQB60
Pentax has some kickass glass in a compact package.
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June 12, 2017, 09:01 PM
jimb888
Cheap and lightweight were the 2 things mentioned.
Vortex are out. Great glass, great price: but heavy.
Pentax are out, great glass, lightweight, but costly.
That leaves Bushnell. Don't laugh, they have been making great optics for years at a competitive price. I have a pair of the H2O Bushnell that are real sweet. I won't carry my expensive binos on the boat in salt water.
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I've had these Pentax UCF-Mini 9x21 since 1996 as my small pocketable bins and they have never let me down.
My "regular" binocs are Swarovski 7x42 SLC Neu, Pentax DCF-WP 8x32, Minox BD IF 6.5x32, and vintage Leupold Gold Ring IF 9x35 porros.This message has been edited. Last edited by: bald1,
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June 13, 2017, 05:25 PM
Sunset_Va
Kowa 6 x 30 around $80-$90.
Small, lightweight, excellent clarity and one of the best field of view you could want.
They have replaced my Vortex Vanquish 8 x 26's as my favorite take along binoculars.
