Thread: Good all round Binos

Originally Posted by kokako

I have a pair on Nikon 10x50 and they are crap. (Compared to the Ultravid HD's anyway! )

What about compared to other 10x50's that aren't ultravid HD's!

Originally Posted by deepsouthaussie

What about compared to other 10x50's that aren't ultravid HD's!

Not sure, they are the only ones I have. Massive amount of chromatic abrasion with the Nikon lenses.

For the money I rate my luepold cascades. Side by side with swaro and lecia they are not as good obviously but there is very little in it.

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

For the money I rate my luepold cascades. Side by side with swaro and lecia they are not as good obviously but there is very little in it.

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Oh yeah, and what sort of dosh are they retaling at?

+1 on Zen-Rays, very nice glass - I picked my ED2's up for about $300 on clearance.

ZRS HD 8x42 Binoculars SUMMIT from Zen-Ray Optics might just fit into your price range with shipping.

Originally Posted by GravelBen

+1 on Zen-Rays, very nice glass - I picked my ED2's up for about $300 on clearance.

ZRS HD 8x42 Binoculars SUMMIT from Zen-Ray Optics might just fit into your price range with shipping.

Awesome, thankyou!

I've only heard good about this glass from people on and off the forum now.. How does the 8x fair on the tops? Is it enough magnification for you?

Originally Posted by deepsouthaussie

Oh yeah, and what sort of dosh are they retaling at?

Um not sure, 4-6 hundred?
Do a search on them

Might be able to import for a lot less?
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Originally Posted by deepsouthaussie

How does the 8x fair on the tops? Is it enough magnification for you?

Mine are actually the 7x36, haven't done a lot of tops hunting but have used them wallaby hunting (open/scrubby tussock country, most shots are taken at 2-300 across gullies where we go but you're often spotting them a lot further off and they're a lot smaller than deer) and compared to other binos I've used the clarity and resolution of the glass easily makes up for the lower magnification.

Can be a bit annoying though watching one with the binos in poor light then picking up the rifle and being unable to make it out through the scope!

Magnification is always a compromise, FOV & steadiness vs longer viewing distance. Most people seem to settle around 8x for an all-rounder. I'd prioritise optical quality over magnification personally, no point seeing things big if you still can't make out the detail.

Originally Posted by GravelBen

+1 on Zen-Rays, very nice glass - I picked my ED2's up for about $300 on clearance.

ZRS HD 8x42 Binoculars SUMMIT from Zen-Ray Optics might just fit into your price range with shipping.

How did you fare getting them into the country did you have to pay GST.??

I got mine through NZhunter: Zen-Ray : NZHUNTER.COM, Online Shooting Supplies - Wholesale Prices

When he was clearing some excess stock. Don't think he stocks them anymore though as zen-ray started selling direct from their website and undercutting local suppliers.

If you're below the GST threshold (around $350 NZ last time I looked at importing) including shipping you shouldn't get slapped with GST, and even if you are you might be lucky and get away with it.

Originally Posted by GravelBen

I got mine through NZhunter: Zen-Ray : NZHUNTER.COM, Online Shooting Supplies - Wholesale Prices

When he was clearing some excess stock. Don't think he stocks them anymore though as zen-ray started selling direct from their website and undercutting local suppliers.

If you're below the GST threshold (around $350 NZ last time I looked at importing) including shipping you shouldn't get slapped with GST, and even if you are you might be lucky and get away with it.

Yeah sweet, Thoses Binos are my number 1 pic at the moment been looking at em non stop as you do.. All really good reviews on the site. As do all there optics for that matter..
Just need to save my pocket money now!

Good on ya,

Cheers mate.

My binocular quest is complete (for the time being) very happy with these Zen Ray 10x42 Prime HD'S

A field report is on the cards as a good friend has just purchaded some Swaros and will do a side by side for you all when I get the chance.
Cheers for the advice on here.. Wanted the biggest bang for my buck.

In last light this evening the neighbours cows were tucked under some mac hedge bout 500 away. Impossible to see with the naked eye. But clear as day through my new toy.

Was really impressed with the light gathering and edge to edge clarity and depth of view for my first looksie. Cant wait to get out in some big country. .

You'll be glad you bought those. A good excuse for a spring tahr hunt to give them a work over.

+1 for the cascades.Awsome binos,love mine

@deepsouthaussie where did you get those from? Looked on the Zen-Ray website and they're over the $400 gst limit