Bino purchase under $1000

[Remi3006]

I went through the same scenario a few years ago and settled on the Vortex Viper hds. I found them to be the best glass for the price. If I were to do it again, I would look gently used for sure.

[Unclebud]

My kids gave me a great set of bino's for my birthday this year.. Zeiss Terra ED 10x42 !! They are amazing!! I've seen them at Wolverine for under $ 700

[Rio56]

Have a hunting friend that always says .... Buy it only once .. get the best you can the first time .... Zeiss , Leopold , used swaro ... that sorta thing .. no experience with Vortex.. the bushnell legend ED glass and elite are good .. have a look at the older Zeiss conquest ...

[snowman160]

Originally Posted by sns2

Costco has Bushnell's for 29.99. You could get a roast chicken while you are there and you would still have $960 left to spend.

This made my frigen day hahaha

[Bowtech1]

Vortex are fantastic

[Jayhad]

Vortex
The glass is great, the warranty is spectacular.

I bought a used pair that had been fallen on rocks. $23 CSD and 10 days later I received a brand new pair.

[sure as shootin']

Originally Posted by sask

I'd check out the Zen Ray HD . Have not looked through them personally but know a number of people who have , and are reliable, who speak very highly.

Or the Meopta HD, although they might be over the 1,000 mark with exchange

Good luck, some good glass out there reasonably priced

Bought a pair of these three years ago after reading dozens of reviews on birder forums and glad I did. Both my buddy and I looked at his Zeiss Conquests side by side and there was no discernible difference between the two of them.

I bought mine (10 x 42) out of the States and saved a fair bit of money.

[bowhunter9841]

Originally Posted by Ice Fishing Maniac

Leupold BX3 Mojaves get my vote.

I had a Leupold bino (10x50 Olympics)..after 15+ years of use, I had a eye piece holder crack. I got a new pair of the Mojaves as replacement covered by Leupold Warranty....Great set of new binos.

I think they range around $700-750.

The 10x42 are on sale at Cabelas for $100 off right now. For $529.00

[J0HN_R1]

I think my next pair of binos will be Steiner Predator 10x42...

[OutwardBound]

Originally Posted by Ranch11

Same here. I was really impressed. I bought a pair of zeiss conquest 10x42. I then found a pair of steiners 8x42 and personally, I think they are more clear, especially at last light.

x3, well x4 actually bc we have two pairs of Predators 10x42.