Binoculars help and opinions

[artelkhunter]

I'd save my money and try to find a good used pair of Swarovski or Leica.  I did the optics chase for years and never found what I wanted till I bought good glass.  It will make a differance in you time in the field.

[Sixby]

I like Swaros. Like I said to me they were the only glass clearer and sharper than the Vortexs. I certainly cannot justify the difference in price for the minute difference in quality. And yes it is minute. You won't get headaches looking through Vortexs and the difference is not Chevy or Caddilac. Its more like Jaguar or Rolls Royce.
God bless you all, Steve

[jhg]

Don't leave out Burris. Lifetime warranty, made in USA, fantastic optics for the money.

Regarding power, I just last week compared two Nikon Monarchs- 8x42 and 10x42, under low light conditions. The 8x were brighter by a good margin. For that reason alone I am going 8x.  It is not only the big end of the tube (42) that affects brightness. Glassing into timber even a slight difference in brightness can be a see or no see margin.

Joshua

[JParanee]

You can never buy to good of a pair of Binoculars buy the best you can afford and they will last forever

I have a pair of Swarovski SLC  8 X 32 for light duty and a pair of EL 10 X 42 for heavy glassind at distance

[Wheels2]

I have a pair of Nikon Monarch 8x that I use all season here in PA.  Super clarity and work better than the naked eyes in low light.  I have had them for several years and don't plan on changing unless I could sell them to buy the 10X.

[Bullfrog 1]

I went through MANY pairs until buying Swaro. 8X30's. They will last a lifetime. I just wish I would have bought these first and saved the several hundred I spent on the others. Shop around you can get some good deals on them.    BILL