Binoculars

p38arover · 12-20-2014, 10:18 PM

Minolta MK 8x40 Extra Wide I bought about 25 years ago from my (then) local Pentax dealer.

**crewl1** · 12-20-2014, 11:48 PM

I just decided to get a pair of birding binoculars last year and settled on the Vortex Diamondback 8x42
Vortex Optics - Diamondback 8x42
The IQ is very good and for the price I don't worry about them too much.
They come with a sturdy case and carry a lifetime warranty.

LensBeginner · 12-21-2014, 02:04 AM

Originally posted by crewl1

I just decided to get a pair of birding binoculars last year and settled on the Vortex Diamondback 8x42
Vortex Optics - Diamondback 8x42
The IQ is very good and for the price I don't worry about them too much.
They come with a sturdy case and carry a lifetime warranty.

"View game in living color. Living for a little while anyway." Lol... bordering bad taste!

...lucky thing we're just photographers!

**ChrisPlatt** · 12-21-2014, 08:21 AM

One of my coworkers enjoys stargazing and spends far more money on telescopes etc. than any camera nut I know, even me.
From my conversations with him it seems he spends as much time observing using binoculars as with his expensive telescopes.

Chris

**crewl1** · 12-21-2014, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by LensBeginner

"View game in living color. Living for a little while anyway." Lol... bordering bad taste!

...lucky thing we're just photographers!

I had not noticed that all of their page headers have some type of snarky message.
Wonder if marketing dept pandering to the hunters affects sales to environmentally minded birders?

12-21-2014, 08:21 AM	#19
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694	Astronomy, too... One of my coworkers enjoys stargazing and spends far more money on telescopes etc. than any camera nut I know, even me. From my conversations with him it seems he spends as much time observing using binoculars as with his expensive telescopes. Chris

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12-20-2014, 10:18 PM	#16
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	Minolta MK 8x40 Extra Wide I bought about 25 years ago from my (then) local Pentax dealer.

12-20-2014, 11:48 PM	#17
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	I just decided to get a pair of birding binoculars last year and settled on the Vortex Diamondback 8x42 Vortex Optics - Diamondback 8x42 The IQ is very good and for the price I don't worry about them too much. They come with a sturdy case and carry a lifetime warranty.

12-21-2014, 02:04 AM	#18
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Originally posted by crewl1 I just decided to get a pair of birding binoculars last year and settled on the Vortex Diamondback 8x42 Vortex Optics - Diamondback 8x42 The IQ is very good and for the price I don't worry about them too much. They come with a sturdy case and carry a lifetime warranty. "View game in living color. Living for a little while anyway." Lol... bordering bad taste! ...lucky thing we're just photographers!

12-21-2014, 08:30 AM	#20
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by LensBeginner "View game in living color. Living for a little while anyway." Lol... bordering bad taste! ...lucky thing we're just photographers! I had not noticed that all of their page headers have some type of snarky message. Wonder if marketing dept pandering to the hunters affects sales to environmentally minded birders?