expiredphoinix | Staff posted Nov 24, 2024 02:16 PM
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expiredphoinix | Staff posted Nov 24, 2024 02:16 PM
$96.95: Nikon PROSTAFF P3 Binocular at Amazon
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P7 is probably better, it just costs a little more:
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https://www.reddit.com/r/Binoculars/s/n2BUKlYbZX
Archers will never buy this
Bird watchers will never buy this
If you want semi-decent binos buy Vortex ..Try to find used on local marketplace
If you want best buy alpha glass
Buying OP's you are trowing away $100
Archers will never buy this
Bird watchers will never buy this
If you want semi-decent binos buy Vortex ..Try to find used on local marketplace
If you want best buy alpha glass
Buying OP's you are trowing away $100
I can't speak for these, but Nikon still makes some fine glass.
Personally, for the same price as Vortex, I'd almost always go for a comparable set from Athlon.
Burris, Celestron, Hawke, Luepold and others all make all make good glass. Vortex is fine, but hardly the only company with good products and a good warranty.
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Nikon makes good binoculars (I have their Monarch HD so I'm a fan) but for any priced under ~$150, you'll get better elsewhere (ie Vortex for example, like their Triumph HD in this price range and the popular for a reason Diamondback HD are far better).
Nikon's Monarch 3/5/7 lineup are where they're great and made a name for themselves if you want something good/better/great (anything fantastic is $1k+ and you're looking at Swarovski, Leica, Zeiss, etc). Granted these now have the new body style from the Monarch HD which is nice.
Pro Tip: Nikon also sells new binocular as "refurbished" (new but without retail box) on their site [nikonusa.com] with 10% off and sometimes 20% off.
I can't speak for these, but Nikon still makes some fine glass.
Personally, for the same price as Vortex, I'd almost always go for a comparable set from Athlon.
Burris, Celestron, Hawke, Luepold and others all make all make good glass. Vortex is fine, but hardly the only company with good products and a good warranty.
I don't know anything about the Triumphs, but Sierra.com sells refurbished Crossfires for around $100. I think they're a model level up from the Triumph. Costco sells some compact 8x34 Bresser & Pirsch for a bit more.
If you can afford more I'd recommend finding a pair of last generation Athlon Midas. For under $200 they are ludicrously good, but they are a little heavy. Costco also sells decent Luepolds for about $170.
If you truly have a hard limit of $100 you could also look for a pair of used Athlon Argos or maybe a pair of Vortex Diamondbacks. Be wary of the Diamondbacks, though. For the last few years they've been selling some cheaper models as Diamondback "Classics" or some such nonsense.
My recommendation would be to go for 8x and not 10x for general use, but both are fine.
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