Looking for binoculars around $100 or lower

Not sure how much I will really end up using them. Can't afford to buy spend much more than $100 on them new.

I'm in canada so everything ends up costing me more. I was searching the forums and Redfield Rebels or Vortex Crossfire II look like great options but are $200.

What are you options in the $100 range?

 

I believe cabelas has some vortex crossfire on sale tomorrow morning, for the first 5 hours I think at close to $100.

I just looked it up, 10x42 crossfire II for $99.99,

 

closests cabela's is about 6 hours away across the border in Portland

 

Vortex diamondback 8.5x50, $139.99 online price at Cabelas, regular price is $239.99, have mo idea if shipping would be free to Canada.

 

Dang. I am wanting the Diamondbacks, but prefer 10x42. That price is almost too good though...

 

You can get the 10×42 for 199. Love the binoculars.

 

x2 on the Vortex Diamondbacks. I was never a binocular guy... Then I bought the Diamondbacks this year... I can say that I am absolutely hooked.
I've been halfway to my stand and gone back to get them, because I can't stand to sit without them now

 

These are on sale. Heck of a deal. I've showed these to my wife so they'll be under my tree.
Bushnell® 10x42 All-Purpose Binoculars : Cabela's

 

The new Bushnell's are incredible.

 

I have a pair of bone collectors and love them

 

Go on to some archery forums in the classifieds. You can buy quality nikon and get a warranty used for $100. Hopefully in canada.

 

Have them shipped.

 

I'm in canada, jacked up shipping plus duty kinda negates any savings unfortunately, would cost me an extra $50 over what you'd pay

 

Are the Crossfire worth it? Or do you need the diamondbacks?

 

I've used the Bass Pro brand (not sure of the name) 10x42s. They're in that price range, and are actually pretty good glass.


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The truth? Good or even decent glass is expensive. I think it really depends on much glassing you're going to be doing. I for one use mine quite a bit. I struggled for years with cheaper binos. My eyes were shot by the end of the day of using them. I finally broke down years ago and saved up for a good set. I chose Leupold Gold Rings (partial to Leupold products). Yes, they were expensive for my wallet, but I've gotten 8 years so far out of them, and they work flawlessly.

 

So along that line, would $200 for something like Vortex Crossfires be worth it or should I be going more expensive than that?

 

Vortex diamonbacks are great binoculars if you can find a good deal on them. Have 10x42s and 10x50s.

 

I think so. My opinion is to buy the best you can afford. Its like anything we buy in life really. You can buy a cheap set and may or may not be totally happy with it. Or, you can save for a bit and buy something a bit better and be happier in the long run.

Trust me, I'd love to have a set of Swarovski glass, but I cannot afford that, period. A happy medium, after saving some money over the spring/summer was to buy the Leupold's.

The one thing I can tell you is that you will be amazed at the clarity and the lack of eye fatigue of better binos.

 

How much of a difference does the mm lens size matter? I'd prefer a more compact set but most are 10x25 and it looks like most suggest 10x42