Best binos...

[summerstars]

I know this has probably been done a million times, but it saves me going through every post...

I'm thinking of buying some binos, nothing spectacular, just a grab and go so I don't have to set up my scope every time I want to go out.

I'm going to budget around £100 but will up that for the right set.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

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[Alfian]

Hi Vikki,  its worth a look at this recent thread. 

http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/238269-need-to-upgrade-my-binoculars-what-should-i-get/

Its also worth a look at these deals:

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/clearance/clearance_opticron-imagic-tga-wp-porro-prism_22856.html

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/clearance/pentax-8x40-pcf-wp-ii.html

both of which are unlikely to disappoint.

[BinocularSky]

Hi Vikki,

 I have a web page that specifically addresses that question: http://binocularsky.com/binoc_choosing.php

[Hallelujah]

Vikki,

If you have access to Nikon binoculars, where you live, look into the Nikon 7x35 Aculon.

http://www.nikon.com/products/sportoptics/lineup/binoculars/aculon/aculon_a211/index.htm

Stan

[A40farinagolf]

I bought some secondhand Optolyth 10 x 50 on eBay and I'd strongly recommend them - excellent German engineering and quality, you'll get them for £100 if not less.

[Hallelujah]

10x might be too much magnification to start out with; there are a lot of men who have a difficult time hand holding 10x binoculars.

Stan

[F15Rules]

A good pair of used Tento 7x50 or Zeiss Jenoptem 7x50s would be ideal, great optics, not too heavy. Lots on eBay for £50-£100.

Dave

[Hallelujah]

A good pair of used Tento 7x50 

Dave

 

Stan

[Astro_noob]

I have tried many different sizes of binoculars (all porro pism style) 8x42, 7x50, 10x50, 20x60, 15x70 and 20x80 and quite honestly the size is not as important as the quality. My best pair so far have been a £200 pair of 10x50 william optics ed binoculars. I would recommend them. 10x50 is optimal for hand holding and light grasp plus I see more with these than budget 20x80s.

[pevsfreedom]

For what it's worth I bought Pentax 10x50's for $150 on eBay new. 

They are magnificent. 

[pevsfreedom]

10x might be too much magnification to start out with; there are a lot of men who have a difficult time hand holding 10x binoculars.

Stan

I can hold them fine I just have super shakey hands, I even have a hard time holding 7x35's still. I always use a tri-pod, makes it much easier and more enjoyable. I have a 70" tri-pod with pistol grip head which is just plain awesome.