Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
Missed This Deal? Get alerts when similar deals are posted.
expired
expired
iconian | Staff 8.3K Views
Jun 15, 2022 3:09 PM

Nikon ProStaff 3S 10x42 Binoculars $99 + free s/h

$99

$137

27% off
Focus Camera
Visit Focus Camera

Why are you downvoting this deal?

Good Deal?
15Comments
Save
Share
Deal Details
deal [focuscamera.com]

$99 + free s/h
Community Notes
About the Poster
Deal Details
Community Notes
About the Poster
deal [focuscamera.com]

$99 + free s/h

Community Voting

Deal Score
+9
Good Deal
Bad Deal

Why are you downvoting this deal?

Visit Focus Camera

Join The Conversation

Share your experience with the Slickdeals community

Share information with the community. Please follow our Community Guidelines and be kind!

15 Comments

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Jun 15, 2022 8:57 PM
157 Comments
Joined Feb 2021
Carbine_Jun 15, 2022 8:57 PM
157 Comments
Had these binoculars, completely unimpressed for the price. Try instead Sightron SII Blue Sky binoculars. Currently on sale for $100 at Adorama and various other retailers. Would avoid these at all cost.
1
Jun 15, 2022 9:44 PM
293 Comments
Joined Aug 2021
WestCoastCowboyJun 15, 2022 9:44 PM
293 Comments
Make yourself a favor and spent a bit more money like on a Steiner (Made in Germany). It's night and day.
Jun 15, 2022 10:10 PM
20 Comments
Joined Oct 2017
gsatoiuxblryJun 15, 2022 10:10 PM
20 Comments
It's hilarious to me that the binoculars subreddit highly reviews the 3S as an entry-level option, then people here complain how much they suck.
Jun 15, 2022 11:13 PM
293 Comments
Joined Aug 2021
WestCoastCowboyJun 15, 2022 11:13 PM
293 Comments
Quote from gsatoiuxblry View quoted comment :
It's hilarious to me that the binoculars subreddit highly reviews the 3S as an entry-level option, then people here complain how much they suck.
Well, I owned a Nikon before getting Steiner - good allrounder used also by hunters and NATO. You can also go more expensive with i.e. Zeiss.

This one was a great deal a couple of months back: https://slickdeals.net/share/iphone_app/fp/701281
Last edited by WestCoastCowboy June 15, 2022 at 04:16 PM.
Jun 15, 2022 11:15 PM
239 Comments
Joined May 2019
DavidS2011Jun 15, 2022 11:15 PM
239 Comments
Quote from Carbine_ View quoted comment :
Had these binoculars, completely unimpressed for the price. Try instead Sightron SII Blue Sky binoculars. Currently on sale for $100 at Adorama and various other retailers. Would avoid these at all cost.
I just bought the 8x42 on a different website thx
Jun 15, 2022 11:48 PM
616 Comments
Joined May 2009
gordonyzJun 15, 2022 11:48 PM
616 Comments
20.3oz 576g
Jun 16, 2022 12:09 AM
3.1K Comments
Joined Oct 2011
idiggplantsJun 16, 2022 12:09 AM
3.1K Comments
Quote from Carbine_ View quoted comment :
Had these binoculars, completely unimpressed for the price. Try instead Sightron SII Blue Sky binoculars. Currently on sale for $100 at Adorama and various other retailers. Would avoid these at all cost.
Quote from WestCoastCowboy View quoted comment :
Make yourself a favor and spent a bit more money like on a Steiner (Made in Germany). It's night and day.
what are your opinions on the vortex vanquish for approx 90, or the crossfire for about 120, or the diamondback for 150ish?

the sightron 10x32s look pretty nice though. thats about the size and magnification i want. 10x40 would be a bit better, but the 32s will be nice for packability.
Last edited by idiggplants June 15, 2022 at 05:55 PM.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Jun 16, 2022 1:25 AM
157 Comments
Joined Feb 2021
Carbine_Jun 16, 2022 1:25 AM
157 Comments
Quote from idiggplants View quoted comment :
what are your opinions on the vortex vanquish for approx 90, or the crossfire for about 120, or the diamondback for 150ish?

the sightron 10x32s look pretty nice though. thats about the size and magnification i want. 10x40 would be a bit better, but the 32s will be nice for packability.
I have the 10x32 sightron (i recommend the 10x32 & 8x32 only as I have no experience with their other models) and I am more than impressed with how much light is able to come in at dusk& how clear they are in daylight and how well they handle flare. I tried the vanquishes and they were terrible, the crossfire I never handled but I did order a diamondback 12x 50 when starting out, honestly those were pretty good glass for non ED but in my experience they are usually overpriced vs competitors anywhere from $50-100. The most impressive thing to me about the sightrons is how light they are in comparison to the quality and value you get out of them, so I still stick by my suggestion in this price range.

* 2 notes: Sighton QC is hit and miss I had to send a unit back and get a replacement due to a smudge on the inside glass elements. And if you want an alternative to the sightrons another good pair to give a try are the Athlon Neos G2 8x42 available for under $100 on amazon regularly. I was extremely impressed with optic quality using them in an urban environment day/night and they were built rather well.
Last edited by Carbine_ June 15, 2022 at 06:31 PM.
Jun 16, 2022 2:11 AM
293 Comments
Joined Aug 2021
WestCoastCowboyJun 16, 2022 2:11 AM
293 Comments
Quote from idiggplants View quoted comment :
what are your opinions on the vortex vanquish for approx 90, or the crossfire for about 120, or the diamondback for 150ish?

the sightron 10x32s look pretty nice though. thats about the size and magnification i want. 10x40 would be a bit better, but the 32s will be nice for packability.
While researching, I was also looking at Vortex. One of the major points for my decision was that I try to buy U.S. made or at least made in a Western country such as Germany.

Steiner also offers a lifetime warranty / no registration needed / no questions asked.
Last edited by WestCoastCowboy June 15, 2022 at 07:33 PM.
Jun 16, 2022 1:50 PM
239 Comments
Joined May 2019
DavidS2011Jun 16, 2022 1:50 PM
239 Comments
Quote from Carbine_ View quoted comment :
I have the 10x32 sightron (i recommend the 10x32 & 8x32 only as I have no experience with their other models) and I am more than impressed with how much light is able to come in at dusk& how clear they are in daylight and how well they handle flare. I tried the vanquishes and they were terrible, the crossfire I never handled but I did order a diamondback 12x 50 when starting out, honestly those were pretty good glass for non ED but in my experience they are usually overpriced vs competitors anywhere from $50-100. The most impressive thing to me about the sightrons is how light they are in comparison to the quality and value you get out of them, so I still stick by my suggestion in this price range.

* 2 notes: Sighton QC is hit and miss I had to send a unit back and get a replacement due to a smudge on the inside glass elements. And if you want an alternative to the sightrons another good pair to give a try are the Athlon Neos G2 8x42 available for under $100 on amazon regularly. I was extremely impressed with optic quality using them in an urban environment day/night and they were built rather well.
damn I googled 8x42 and didn't get any google results in hunting forums. I'm sure I'll be happy @ $80 though... figured the 42 would be better in low light. but now I'm wishing I had gotten the 32 lol
Jun 16, 2022 2:35 PM
3.1K Comments
Joined Oct 2011
idiggplantsJun 16, 2022 2:35 PM
3.1K Comments
Quote from Carbine_ View quoted comment :
I have the 10x32 sightron (i recommend the 10x32 & 8x32 only as I have no experience with their other models) and I am more than impressed with how much light is able to come in at dusk& how clear they are in daylight and how well they handle flare. I tried the vanquishes and they were terrible, the crossfire I never handled but I did order a diamondback 12x 50 when starting out, honestly those were pretty good glass for non ED but in my experience they are usually overpriced vs competitors anywhere from $50-100. The most impressive thing to me about the sightrons is how light they are in comparison to the quality and value you get out of them, so I still stick by my suggestion in this price range.

* 2 notes: Sighton QC is hit and miss I had to send a unit back and get a replacement due to a smudge on the inside glass elements. And if you want an alternative to the sightrons another good pair to give a try are the Athlon Neos G2 8x42 available for under $100 on amazon regularly. I was extremely impressed with optic quality using them in an urban environment day/night and they were built rather well.
Quote from WestCoastCowboy View quoted comment :
While researching, I was also looking at Vortex. One of the major points for my decision was that I try to buy U.S. made or at least made in a Western country such as Germany.

Steiner also offers a lifetime warranty / no registration needed / no questions asked.
thanks to you both. i ended up picking up these:
https://www.adorama.com/SIIBL1032.html
Sightron 10x32 SII

mostly because i think they are the form factor im looking for, and the price was great. i do a lot of hunting, hiking and backpacking, so i wanted something small, but something with a decent amount of zoom.
Jun 16, 2022 2:41 PM
2.1K Comments
Joined Dec 2015
violianJun 16, 2022 2:41 PM
2.1K Comments
I have a similarly priced Fujifilm KF 10x42 binocular that I paid $140 for, ~5 years ago. Wanted an upgrade so I bought the newest Nikon Monarch M5 12x42 for $320 from Best Buy. Almost double the price of the Fujifilm, but I can honestly say the Fujifilm is on par with the Nikon M5 in terms of image quality and ergonomics. So I guess you could say I wasn't impressed. From reading forums, it looks like you have to step up to the Monarch M7 to truly revel in optics performance.

I guess I made a good decision to pick up the FujiFilm cuz it looks like they only produce high-end binoculars now in the $700+ territory.
Last edited by violian June 16, 2022 at 07:44 AM.
Jun 16, 2022 9:58 PM
85 Comments
Joined Jun 2017
RockitDangerJun 16, 2022 9:58 PM
85 Comments
I just ordered. Having a hard time finding a better pair for the price despite the comments on this thread. Code FOCUS5 gives an extra $5 off. Should be a great pair for $94
Jun 17, 2022 5:26 AM
38 Comments
Joined Jun 2005
gibb0901Jun 17, 2022 5:26 AM
38 Comments
I have these and like them just fine. I just wanted to look at wildlife out my back door and these do the trick. I like the eye relief that makes it easy to use with my glasses, or without. Not a lot of extra features, but it makes stuff look bigger and I liked the price. For casual use, I would recommend them.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Jun 19, 2022 9:45 PM
294 Comments
Joined Apr 2016
artibramuirJun 19, 2022 9:45 PM
294 Comments
I bought these when I forgot my binoculars on a trip and was glad to return them at the end. The image quality is disappointing.

Since these are entry level, I'll also note that most beginners would be better off with a lower magnification. It will be easier to find things using an 8x because you'll be able to see more things at a time and a deeper part of the image will be in focus. It will also be easier to hold still. A shaky image can keep you from seeing the extra detail from a higher magnification. Since it's hard to tell what magnification you need until you experience it, I recommend starting lower and working your way up.

Join The Conversation

Share your experience with the Slickdeals community

Share information with the community. Please follow our Community Guidelines and be kind!

Related Searches

Free ShippingOccasionsFather's DaySporting GoodsOutdoorsHikingHunting