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Currently looking at upgrading from my $60 Kathmandu binos, I see the Leupold BX-1 McKenzies are down from $530 to $400 @ H&F, vs the BX-2 Alpine for $600. Not bothered about brands at all really, just want the best glass I can get for that price. Guy at the shop reckoned get the BX-1 as the difference is minimal, and you can't beat the price. Any advice would be appreciated, cheers
Vortex Diamondback is the go to bino for $400.
these are a good option, if you can get them on sale all the better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Synthetic
https://www.adorama.com/siibl832.html
Well under 400, but I would take these over the vortex any day of the week.
+1 @55six does a sharp deal on these.Quote:
Originally Posted by Synthetic
We no longer do Vortex. We were selling them to low for the NZ market and Vortex USA hired lawyers.
Our recommendation is any of the UHD models by Athlon. They are now the market leading product in their price ranges.
I still have these available:
https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....es-8x42-71656/
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Just having a look at your site now, the Athlon Argos look pretty sweet. Would possibly be keen to make the drive down from palmy sometime this week if you're available?Quote:
Originally Posted by 55six
Cheers guys, Vortex Diamondback seem to be pretty popular, just no one selling them locally and pretty wary of buying without having a look first
Should be back on deck in a couple of days timeQuote:
Originally Posted by samohtxotom
Thats ratshit, they must really love their mates at extravision.Quote:
Originally Posted by 55six
It's insane the prices we pay here for anything high end, be from it Vortex, Burris, Leupold etc.
May as well buy a Tangent Theta from Target Dynamics, expensive as shit but atleast you are getting good value for money.
If you want really good binos in that price range - actually $400 ish, the Delta 10x50's will beat out any Vortex or Leupold for definition and clarity. They are a little bigger and heavier but heck they are good, right till dark oclock. Get ahold of Sarvo. I use Swaro's and the Delta is not far behind, they just need more focus attention that the Swaro's when glassing across a face.Quote:
Originally Posted by samohtxotom
390$ delivered on the 10*42/50'sQuote:
Originally Posted by Moa Hunter
Without doubt bang for buck hard to beat
Save and buy a set of 8x42 or 10x42 Leica/Swaro.
Avoid Ziess.
The amount of threads lately where the original poster says they have a budget, only to offered high end products or told to save is getting outer hand.Quote:
Originally Posted by caberslash
Looks like the Delta's seem to have a pretty good rep around here, is Sarvo the importer or them? Just wondering if he's the owner of this website https://deltaoptical.co.nz/
Also I would gladly get a $2k pair of binos, if I could! Thanks for all the suggestions everyone
I don't think a 2k bions will get any more deer than the $400 ones but $1600 on fuel will give you the best Chance off getting lots off deer so get a pair you like & put them to useQuote:
Originally Posted by samohtxotom
Fair enough, but as someone who shoots for a living, has done work for an optics manufacturer and used most of the top brands, 'saving' money on binos isn't saving.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pop Shot
For open country and poor light you are looking at a minimum of 42mm objectives or more, and once you get to that diameter the differences are pretty clear.
Chinese glass is improving but I would hazard to ever call it 'good' due to chromatic aberration and collimation issues, Japanese assembled binos are better but inconsistent between each pair.
Sure, one $600 pair may be comparable to a $2,000 pair in the shop car park but they won't be close after looking through them for 20 minutes straight at something 800m away. Mounting them to a tripod makes the differences clear.
Vortex are gung-ho about their warranty because it costs them so little to grind the product out, I've sent in Leicas from work that were close to wrecked and they came back fully functional but with battle scars still visible. Yes you might get a free upgrade when undergoing warranty work with the aforementioned manufacturer but this is because their product is essentially disposable.
With second hand or finance deals available, the 'Alpha' glass isn't so out of reach and they hold resale value well enough so long as you don't pick one with a built in rangefinder.
The above is even more evident with spotting scopes.
I'd be more than happy to help someone out who was truly keen and had a 0$ budget due to their situation, but then I see people rocking a brand new Sako but using shitty binoculars...
Allan Foot on 'Hunting Sika All Year Round' taken from 'The Sika Hunters'
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Have a look into the Delta range? Im currently using a Delta and an older Steiner. Both are great - eye fetique was one of my main concerns when I decided a bino and both of these work great for me.
https://www.nzgrhunts.com/optics/p/d...fp-zxwgb-ryp5g
$390 if not via my site
Can also get them in
8.5*50
10*50
12*50
10*42 in stock now
I bought a pair of Meade Rainforest pro 10x42. $450 from Jacobs if you want to buy local, I bought from US and saved a few $’s. I’m very happy with them, but don’t have high quality European to compare to.
I use Tento 7x50 binos, of Russian origin, they are old, but the sharpness both day and night is excellent. I calculate that in your country you can buy them for less than U $ S 250 (dollars)
https://i.postimg.cc/fTRf08tB/Tento-7x50.jpg
