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Buckeyes
Optics GrassHopper Joined: August/02/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2 |
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Posted: August/02/2004 at 00:23 |
I am looking for a decent pair of binoculars to mostly hunt with.
>Water reisitant, lightweight and durable are very important. >Also, I would like to have lifetime guarantee especially if I spend over $250 >I am thinking about the Bushnell Yardage Pro Quest $499.00(unless you know >a better price on any internet sites) >It combines a decent range finder within a reasoable binocular >housing. What do you think? >It is a little heavy...34oz. Somewhat bigger than I would want. But it >may beat buying a range finder seperately, huh? >I am going antelope hunting this Sept in Wyoming and would plan to use it >there. However, I must admit that this may be shortsighted as I normally >hunt east coast for deer, ducks, pigs, etc. I normally don't need >antelope type binoculars. >What do you think of the >Bushnell above $499 >Leopold Wind River RB800 8x32 $699 >Olympus Magellan WP 7x50 $140-230 >Celeston Oceana 7x50 $190 >I simply won't spend over the $700 amount on this as I know that Leica and >Kahles also make a pricey and nice pair of glasses >Please refer to >www.nextag.com >for a nice review. >Also, I could go way cheaper and get some decent binoculars and buy a >rangefinder seperately >Red Head Eagle 7x40 for $119 >Leupold Wind River Cascade Series $240 >Bushnell Trophy Series $90-190 > > >What do you think fo the combo eyepieces versus just binoculars > |
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kokdyer
Optics Apprentice Joined: August/28/2004 Location: Spain Status: Offline Points: 39 |
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Spend $600 or $700 and get the Burris or Leupold. Or buy a pair of Burris Signature binoculars for $350 and a Leica LRF for $400.
If you don't have binoculars your wasting your time hunting. The experience that quaility binoculars bring to the hunt is irreplaceable!
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Chris Farris
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