Binoculars.

[Guest basil46]

Are 16x50 binos ok for deer stalking or should i stick to say, 10x50 ?

basil.

[SNAP SHOT 194]

10x50 out of the two choices, but 8x42 are the norm, and more than adaquate for stalking.......... with good glass.

[Guest JohnGalway]

I'd imagine clarity to be more important than magnification So as SS said, look for 8x42's with good glass. I suggest taking a look at Opticron Imagic BGA SE either 7x42 or 8x42. I've got the 8x42's and they're very good, 7x42's will obviously be less magnification but will be slightly better in lower light.

[Guest Frank]

I have a 8 x 30 Zeiss Jenoptoms, crystal clear and good in low light.

 

http://search.ebay.ie/Zeiss-Binoculars_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8

Edited April 27, 2008 by Frank

[sauer 2]

definately 8x42 or there abouts

if you cant afford swarovski or the like go for best you can possibly stretch to.

i use a set of 8x 42 Steiner safaris they were 299.00 quid and are still roof prism binos...good for the amount paid

 

 

sauer

[Night Hunter 109]

hi mate i use a pair of swarovski slc 7x42b,they work for me

[Shikar 0]

Buy the best you can, and don't forget you've got to be able to hold the damn things steady by hand! Think 10X may even be pushing it stability-wise... As others have said 8X or 7X generally best...

[Guest basil46]

Thanks for your replies and advise. I`ll be looking for something in the 7 or 8 x 42 range.

basil.

[v-max 2]

It all depends on you type of shooting/stalking as on the Scottish highlands we used to use 8x30 for lightness & a spotting scope to assess the stag. For lowground woodland stalking 7-8 mag perfect x42 or50/56 but a good quality 7/8x42 bins are perfect.

[Geoff.C 0]

Thanks for your replies and advise. I`ll be looking for something in the 7 or 8 x 42 range.

basil.

 

Just a tip,if you know anyone in the RSPB, ask to borrow the magazine. Plenty of bino's advertised in there. Some very good stuff, without paying a fortune.

There is also some expensive ones, depends on your pocket depth I guess.

[Corkonian 44]

Anyone know anything about the Nikon Monarch ATB - they seem to get very good reviews from the yanks.

Very good price too.

[Guest JohnGalway]

Another thing to bear in mind about the cost, if something is quite expensive, work that out over how long you expect to use it, 10, 15 or more years? Take that year by year and it will seem more like an investment rather than *gulp* that's a shitload of cash.

[dicehorn 38]

Another thing to bear in mind about the cost, if something is quite expensive, work that out over how long you expect to use it, 10, 15 or more years? Take that year by year and it will seem more like an investment rather than *gulp* that's a shitload of cash.

 

 

Wise words John. I bought 8 x 42 Swarovski about eight years ago on the theory that once bought I could forget about buying another. Because they are so clear I don't bother to look through other peoples, however they seem to want to look through mine.

 

The trouble is if you buy a 'make do pair', sooner or later you will want to upgrade and that is when it all turns expensive getting next to nothing on your original purchase.

 

Buy the best even if it means no pub or takeaways for 6 months

 

Peter

[SNAP SHOT 194]

Anyone know anything about the Nikon Monarch ATB - they seem to get very good reviews from the yanks.

Very good price too.

 

the nikon monarch bino's are excellent, i have a pair, and they are great in low light, highly recommend them,

[Corkonian 44]

the nikon monarch bino's are excellent, i have a pair, and they are great in low light, highly recommend them,

Looks like I'll be ordering a pair for definite so