Binoculars.

[stealthy1 3,964]

Any body any good recommendations for a pair of Binoculars 8x40/8x50 for a general walk round the local patch. Andy Kelly, what did you buy with your whip round? PM me if you don't want to reply on here. Got about £300 tops. C'mon all you twitchers, giz some input.

[jeppi26 1,855]

Andy is spoilt for choice mate he as that many including the pair he ad robbed hahaha

[walshie 2,804]

Do you want full size ones or compact?

[stealthy1 3,964]

Do you want full size ones or compact?

Full size walshie, got big hands, and I hate to fanny about opening the fold away ones.

[mackay 3,391]

Mate, I got a pair of Nikon 10 x 50 a few year back. Rubber coated and all you need for dodging about, durable and a good grip.

If I remember rightly they were only about £140.00.

[BGD 6,436]

Andy got these beauties https://www.binostore.com/en/kowa/binoculars/highlander-82mm-magnification-32x-fl.html a bit out of your price range but maybe we could have a whip round for you, have you fallen over recently?

[stealthy1 3,964]

Andy got these beauties https://www.binostore.com/en/kowa/binoculars/highlander-82mm-magnification-32x-fl.html a bit out of your price range but maybe we could have a whip round for you, have you fallen over recently?

 

Just been mugged by a group of 5 Syrians, took the lot, bino's, lurcher, ferrets, nets, just waiting for the Air Ambulance to lift me out of the the ditch I fell in.

[bigmac 97kt 13,802]

Yer Andys got plenty , could swear i saw him the other day at the local market selling binos and nets

 

his two helpers were scruffy looking with tats on there necks

 

and had two lurchers with them

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[BGD 6,436]

 

 

Andy got these beauties https://www.binostore.com/en/kowa/binoculars/highlander-82mm-magnification-32x-fl.html a bit out of your price range but maybe we could have a whip round for you, have you fallen over recently?

Just been mugged by a group of 5 Syrians, took the lot, bino's, lurcher, ferrets, nets, just waiting for the Air Ambulance to lift me out of the the ditch I fell in.

Andy missed a trick there not working the Muslim angle, you'll be drowning in binos by the end of the week

[stealthy1 3,964]

 

 

Andy got these beauties https://www.binostore.com/en/kowa/binoculars/highlander-82mm-magnification-32x-fl.html a bit out of your price range but maybe we could have a whip round for you, have you fallen over recently?

Just been mugged by a group of 5 Syrians, took the lot, bino's, lurcher, ferrets, nets, just waiting for the Air Ambulance to lift me out of the the ditch I fell in.

Andy missed a trick there not working the Muslim angle, you'll be drowning in binos by the end of the week

 

 

 

 

 

Andy got these beauties https://www.binostore.com/en/kowa/binoculars/highlander-82mm-magnification-32x-fl.html a bit out of your price range but maybe we could have a whip round for you, have you fallen over recently?

Just been mugged by a group of 5 Syrians, took the lot, bino's, lurcher, ferrets, nets, just waiting for the Air Ambulance to lift me out of the the ditch I fell in.

Andy missed a trick there not working the Muslim angle, you'll be drowning in binos by the end of the week

 

 

Cheers mate, I feel better already.

[kanny 20,648]

I knew just from the title where this thread was heading

[Born Hunter 17,780]

Are a 2-300 quid pair of bins really much better than a 60-100 quid pair? I was using a pair of cheap 60 quid fixed focus 7x50s the other day and they were crystal clear and seemed well made for what they were. I was very impressed tbh.

 

Now I doubt they would have been much use in demanding light conditions which is where your £600+ brands come into their own but for day use is it worth spending more?

 

I'm in the market so it's something I've been pondering......

 

Think I'm favoring a compact pair of swaros or leicas for my needs but the quality of cheap 8x50s etc really got me thinking.

[keepitcovert 842]

Dont rule out a good second hand pair i picked up a pair of 10x50 carl zeiss jena jenoptem for a steal at £15 and the optics are crystal clear, plenty of zeiss on ebay.

[The Seeker 3,048]

Are a 2-300 quid pair of bins really much better than a 60-100 quid pair? I was using a pair of cheap 60 quid fixed focus 7x50s the other day and they were crystal clear and seemed well made for what they were. I was very impressed tbh.

 

Now I doubt they would have been much use in demanding light conditions which is where your £600+ brands come into their own but for day use is it worth spending more?

 

I'm in the market so it's something I've been pondering......

 

Think I'm favoring a compact pair of swaros or leicas for my needs but the quality of cheap 8x50s etc really got me thinking.

Got me a pair of Zeiss Conquests, have to say they are incredible and IMO as good as Swarovski, Leicas which are twice the price. Give them a go mate

[stealthy1 3,964]

Are a 2-300 quid pair of bins really much better than a 60-100 quid pair? I was using a pair of cheap 60 quid fixed focus 7x50s the other day and they were crystal clear and seemed well made for what they were. I was very impressed tbh.

 

Now I doubt they would have been much use in demanding light conditions which is where your £600+ brands come into their own but for day use is it worth spending more?

 

I'm in the market so it's something I've been pondering......

 

Think I'm favoring a compact pair of swaros or leicas for my needs but the quality of cheap 8x50s etc really got me thinking.

 

This is why I asked for recommendations, there does seem some really good bino's for not much money, so I'm pondering too, just got to get out there and try a few pairs and see what's what I think.