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  1. AZChokester

    AZChokester Weekend Warrior

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    What kind of optics (binoculars) do you use? WHat opinions do you have about different types and brands?

    I have several pair, but the best by far are my Zeiss. I keep a pair of simmons in my waist pack as back up and have a high powered zoom Bushnell pair.
     
  2. tek4life

    tek4life Weekend Warrior

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    I currently am using a pair of bushnells while I save some cash. I really like vortex optics great product and glass for everyone's budget. I've almost pulled the trigger on cabelas alaskan guide series a couple of times hard to find anything even close to them at a 499 price point
     
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    Vortex Diamondback 8x42's. Great binos for the money.
     
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    I have Nikon Monarch 10x42. The glass is OK but the durability of the eyecups on the binos hasn't been very good.
     
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    nikon 10x 25 field glasses. got those since i spend more time in woods than open fields don't really need the long range just need clarity.
     
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    I have the bushnell powerview, they were the best ones I could find for under $100
     
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    Nikon Monarch ATB been good to me for 4 years now
     
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    I use Nikon for everything. DSLR Camera, Range Finder, Binos, and rifle scopes. never had a problem with any of them.
    Simmons? that's another story...
     

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