Guest Stacka Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 ok as you all know, I'm the tightest man in NATO. I simply can't afford £2k on a set of high end Binoculars. So with that in mind, can any one suggest a pair of good quality Binos suitable for stalking, that means I'm not going to have to sell my body. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finman Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 In my experience, when it comes to optics, the saying 'you buy what you pay for' has never been truer...indeed, you'll hear that brand X is fantastic, no need to pay for all this euro optics crap, and similar opinions...but, come dusk, in the shadow, you see a shape...the "Euro optics" will tell you it's the animal you're looking for, the brand X will tell you there may be a deer there...and then you know what you paid for...you don't need two kidneys... Over to you Best wishes Finman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Ye that's a hard one im afraid Buy once, cry once You will never look back if you buy a decent pair Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroad Gary Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 My cheapest set were s/h 8x30 slc's, about £400 at the time, fantastic. Have since upgraded to 8.5x42 el's. Your binoculars are the thing that you will use the most, and get you your deer (or the right deer at least). Buy once, dont cry. £600 should get you some grade 1 7x42 slc's, you would do a lot worse than that. If your using your swaro scope, you need bins equal or better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elio Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Have a look through a set of opticron veranos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroad Gary Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Reputable dealer, or try mcleods in tain, Gregors normally got some ex demo in stock. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121468818866 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stacka Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Wow now we're talking cheers Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroad Gary Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Another thing to consider, Dont go more than 10 power, and only go to 10 if you think that assessing head quality is something you might get into later ( if your in ddm you only need to find and sex them i presume (presumption on my part there, no offence, presuming that ddm is a numbers thing and not management for head quality, im sure someone will correct if im wrong!)) Iv'e stuck with 8.5's, found that 10 didnt give me good enough view of heads,i use a spotter for that, or the riflescope if im not out looking with the spotter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ Varminter Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Barr and Stroud are a good bino. I have a pair they were around two hundred quid, can't fault them too be honest. Made in UK too. Other option if your lucky is coming across an older pair of Leica or zeiss on ebay or forums, friend of mine managed to get a pair of Leica range finder ones for 600quid on ebay!!! Jammy git. All the best with search. CZV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcampbellsmith Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 ok as you all know, I'm the tightest man in NATO. I simply can't afford £2k on a set of high end Binoculars. So with that in mind, can any one suggest a pair of good quality Binos suitable for stalking, that means I'm not going to have to sell my body. Cheers, Due to lack of funds I stalked for years with cheap binos. I would rate this as one of the biggest kit mistakes I have ever made. Moving to quality binos was like someone turning a light on. For the first time I could spy deer before the stalker saw them. ~£1k will get you a good pair of Swarovski or Leica. Regards JCS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akeld Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 I used to have a set of zeiss 8x30 jena's which were quite good in woodland, you can usually get a nice set for less than £100, I also have a set of 8x42 steiners which were £150 and I have a set of 10x42 nikula. Glass wise the steiners are better, but I find the nikula fit my face better and are more comfortable to use, if you can, try before you buy. I am however about to buy another set of zeiss binos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w0rks2much Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Hi, I currently use Vortex Talon HD 10 x 42 and i'm very impressed with the glass, build quality, ergonomics, price and warranty. I would give these 10/10 all day long. And they're sub £500. Hope it helps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeroz Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 I have SLC 7x42 s and a friend has a pair of 7x42 Barr & Stroud. I rate them very highly indeed. As for value for money, I think they very possibly trump the SLCs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ Varminter Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Stacka mate vortex is another great option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitethebullet Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 You might also want to look at Kahles. I have had set now fro three years and cannot fault them. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon J Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 ex- warsaw pact 7 x40 wide angles made by IOR. I got several pairs off alibaba.com for around 200 euro each. Built like a T54 tank. Reviews available on the web, especially by Holger Merlitz and on one of the us sniper sites IOR 7x40 BGA, made to a Zeiss design, heavy but bulletproof, though not the best for a day out on foot on the hill as they give me neckache after 5 or 6 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeroz Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 http://www.barrandstroud.com/product/Barr%20and%20Stroud%20Savannah%208x42%20Super%20Wide%20Angle%20Binocular Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeroz Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 http://www.barrandstroud.com/product/Barr%20and%20Stroud%20Series%204%20ED%208x42%20Binocular These look even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbangwhallop Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Or these Swaro 8.5x42's ending on Friday evening....... brilliant for very last light. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321564162913?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Cheers Fizz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 Rem Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Another vote for Kahles. If you are on a very tight budget, look at the ex-German military Hensoldt 8x30s. Loads on the bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stacka Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 What about these? http://www.aceoptics.co.uk/used-zeiss-10x40-notarem-op1382.html# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weejohn Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 How about the leupold rangefinding binoculars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stacka Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Iv just brought some Zeiss Terra HD, they were £300 And the reviews have been good. There not Victory's or Swarovski's but apparently good quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeroz Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 What about these? http://www.aceoptics.co.uk/used-zeiss-10x40-notarem-op1382.html# They may be OK, but they are quite old as they're Eastern European DDR from the Zeiss Jena factory. Lense technology & coating have moved on since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroad Gary Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 They may be OK, but they are quite old as they're Eastern European DDR from the Zeiss Jena factory. Lense technology & coating have moved on since then. You can send them to optirep or glasgow binocular repairs and have them Serviced and remanufactured for about £100, apparently it transforms what were good parts assembled to a budget into a very useable pair of binos. I have i set from my late father in law that i mean to get done to give to "number 1 son". Very light and quite nice but not gas purged or waterproof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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