$1000 for binos,what would you do

[chola]

You have $1000 to spend on binos...what do you buy
What do you get for your $1000...............................and why...

I am in need of new ones and as a reference,my current ones are Leupold cascades that are 9 yrs old and seem like they are losing clarity (yes I am sending them in)

I been researching Monarch 5 and 7's
Minox
Meopta
Maven optics and a few other not too heard of brands

Not a Vortex fanboy or Bushnell but I suppose I can listen to an opinion on them

Leicas and Swaros are outta my range and no I dont feel like saving up for three more years just to buy a set....I am also open to anybody who may have a quality set they may want to sell

[JWCalgary]

I had a pair of zeiss that were shy of 1000. Hd5 very good clarity. I didn't personally like the eye relief but the glass was great and quality as well

Great focus adjustment. The eyepiece stayed where I dialed them and they were lighter than my vortex that I have now.


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[southernman]

Go take a look at McBain camera, site advertiser, in the sport optics section, they have a pr Swarovski 10x25 under a grand, as well as several compact Lecia, in your price range
I got a pr of swarvo 10x25 off them, last summer for a smoking price. Not quite in the same league as my Lecia 10x42, but they were $2000 less.
Ive got a pr of Monarch 7 that stay in the 4x4, 8x35 I think, A very nice pr bino's.
Think they give members on here a 10% discount. on regular items.

[raab]

Leupold BX 4 Pro Guide Bino's in 10x42. When I was looking at Bino's they had the clearest glass, and great warranty. Right around 800 IIRC. You should try as many pairs as you can before making a decision. I was never impressed with the Nikon stuff. My runner up would be the Vortex Viper Hd's

[chola]

should have stated 8 or 10 x 42 or atleast within that area

[DRhunter]

Originally Posted by raab

Leupold BX 4 Pro Guide Bino's in 10x42. When I was looking at Bino's they had the clearest glass, and great warranty. Right around 800 IIRC. You should try as many pairs as you can before making a decision. I was never impressed with the Nikon stuff. My runner up would be the Vortex Viper Hd's

Have the same pair of HD BX4 pro guide Leupolds. I love them, can’t go wrong with leupold.

DR


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[Hilgy]

No question if I had that cash for new bino's they would be Mavens. I have a couple friends that make their living looking through them and they swear by the Mavens. Finally got to put my hands on a set last year and in my opinion they are the real deal.

My next, and probably last set will be Mavens.

[chola]

Originally Posted by southernman

Go take a look at McBain camera, site advertiser, in the sport optics section, they have a pr Swarovski 10x25 under a grand, as well as several compact Lecia, in your price range
I got a pr of swarvo 10x25 off them, last summer for a smoking price. Not quite in the same league as my Lecia 10x42, but they were $2000 less.
Ive got a pr of Monarch 7 that stay in the 4x4, 8x35 I think, A very nice pr bino's.
Think they give members on here a 10% discount. on regular items.

OK Thank You..will check em out

[mac1983]

Picked up a vortex razor 10x42 hd the other day, in your ballpark try a look see what you think. i like them really bright glass.

[spoiledsaskhunter]

i like my vipers.

[markg]

Originally Posted by mac1983

Picked up a vortex razor 10x42 hd the other day, in your ballpark try a look see what you think. i like them really bright glass.

I have a Vortex Razor 10x42 and they are stunning! I put them head to head with some swaro's and they hold there own.

I was in Cabelas and the guy at the optics counter covered them both with a cloth so i didnt know which were which and we went for a walk outside. Looked out accross the highway and man they were so close i honestly coouldnt tell which were which.

I bought them took them to the place I shoot. I was looking out past the 100 target (around 150 to 200 yards) and saw a gopher running and jumping. I focused the binos on it and saw that it was chasing a butterfly. It was amazing.

[NinjaHunter]

meopta is good. They're nightforce quality, but without the brand. (The glass maker for nightforce is the same as meopta).

[Gilly87]

I run ZEISS conquest HD 10x42s and I couldn't be happier.

[lannie]

I don't own any Pentax Binos currently but really have always found Pentax glass to have very good value.

[huntinstuff]

You take that $1000 and buy my Swarovski SLC 10x42’s

That’s what you do.

[cowmanbob]

Originally Posted by huntinstuff

You take that $1000 and buy my Swarovski SLC 10x42’s

That’s what you do.

This is by far the best option so far.

[wildwoods]

Originally Posted by huntinstuff

you take that $1000 and buy my swarovski slc 10x42’s

that’s what you do.

like

[alpineguy]

Take $400 of your $1000 and put it towards a new pair of decent binos.......then with the leftover $600, buy your wife some nice flowers and take her out to her favorite restaurant......still should leave you with a couple hundred for beer and a season of hassle free hunting!!!!

[Red Bullets]

I'd keep the money and practice sneaking up on animals instead. If you need 1000 dollar binos to make out what you are seeing you are too far away anyways.

[Quest206]

For another couple of hundred bucks you can buy Nikon Range finding binoculars. Worth every penny

[craneop]

have a pair of bushnell range finding binocs if interested. great condition

[wildwoods]

vortex vipers do a great job a that price point. I hunted sheep with them side by side some cheaper binos (vortex crossfire and a brand i can't rememberpair). I was impressed with how they clearly outperformed the cheaper glass by a good margin. I never wished for clearer glass this sheep season. They do the job great for the price.
Caveat: I'm sure there is better glass out there (maybe even for the same money or less). Just one man's experience here...

also, my buddy with the cheaper crossfires was the one who spotted the legal band so hats off to him lol.

[35 whelen]

For a thousand bucks if I was you I would spend every penny on it on the best set of binoculars you can get for $1,000 nevermind the junk like Bushnell and all that other crap even pick up a used pair of lika or swarvoski if if you can.

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[35 whelen]

I've had my Zeiss for almost 30 years your eyes will thank you

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[Scottmisfits]

I got a smoking deal on some Zeiss a couple years ago. I’m not wild on their scopes, just their reticles, but the glass is great.