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**GOPAPA** · 01-06-2014, 02:03 PM

I won a $100 from a forum I belong to and it was to be spent at a gun shop & pawn . So I bought this brand new pair along with $200 ,,I think I got a good deal too.

They are 10x43 and what I see through them is real clear ..man,, some of these glasses are expensive .. I am afraid to spend that much for reasons of family will be looking through these also and its to big a risk ..

I am using these for just looking up on the hill sides of the Snake river for deer and bear and wolves and maybe a (big foot).. lol

How about you guys ,,what do you have and whats your expertise on binoculars and what your thoughts on what glasses are best for what..

Lemield · 01-06-2014, 04:09 PM

I never thought that really good optics were worth the price UNTIL I got a pair of Swarovski compact binoculars a few years ago. The list price on them was around $800.00 but I found a pair that had been returned to Cabelas (in the bargain cave in Sidney Nebraska) for $300 bucks! I couldn't pass them up for that price. I guess the original buyer must have had buyers remorse....I kind of felt bad for spending $300 bucks on them until I took them out on a hunting trip....they performed flawlessly. I'm glad I bought them.

**GOPAPA** · 01-06-2014, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemield

I never thought that really good optics were worth the price UNTIL I got a pair of Swarovski compact binoculars a few years ago. The list price on them was around $800.00 but I found a pair that had been returned to Cabelas (in the bargain cave in Sidney Nebraska) for $300 bucks! I couldn't pass them up for that price. I guess the original buyer must have had buyers remorse....I kind of felt bad for spending $300 bucks on them until I took them out on a hunting trip....they performed flawlessly. I'm glad I bought them.

Exactly my thoughts ,,didnt know what I was missing until I bought these ,,I never used them out in Oregon on the west coast as there are so much brush ,,with the ones I did have,,couldnt get phocused on anything at all.

Plan on using here in Idaho this comming year ,,Im happy like you about getting them cheaper ,,makes you fell like its more ok to spend the money ..

jitteryguy · 01-06-2014, 08:58 PM

Cannon 15X50 w/ image stabilizer , very nice and very expensive (gift) . I had/have an older pair of Cannon binocular's and they don't compare . I gave my Grandson the old ones.

jitteryguy · 01-06-2014, 09:03 PM

on another note, they are very heavy and I don't think they'd be practical for hunt'n . roughly 2.5 to 3 pounds.

01-06-2014, 02:03 PM	#1
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,403	How about some Binocular photos and talk about them I won a $100 from a forum I belong to and it was to be spent at a gun shop & pawn . So I bought this brand new pair along with $200 ,,I think I got a good deal too. They are 10x43 and what I see through them is real clear ..man,, some of these glasses are expensive .. I am afraid to spend that much for reasons of family will be looking through these also and its to big a risk .. I am using these for just looking up on the hill sides of the Snake river for deer and bear and wolves and maybe a (big foot).. lol How about you guys ,,what do you have and whats your expertise on binoculars and what your thoughts on what glasses are best for what.. __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

01-06-2014, 04:09 PM	#2
Lemield Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arvada Colorado Posts: 1,321	Re: How about some Binocular photos and talk about them I never thought that really good optics were worth the price UNTIL I got a pair of Swarovski compact binoculars a few years ago. The list price on them was around $800.00 but I found a pair that had been returned to Cabelas (in the bargain cave in Sidney Nebraska) for $300 bucks! I couldn't pass them up for that price. I guess the original buyer must have had buyers remorse....I kind of felt bad for spending $300 bucks on them until I took them out on a hunting trip....they performed flawlessly. I'm glad I bought them. __________________ Larry 1949 Willys CJ2A, Kubota Turbo Diesel engine, Warn Overdrive, 11 inch brakes, 12volt, Warn M8000 Winch "Little Green" 1970 Rustoleum Roller Red C20 Custom Camper 454 TH400 "Big Red" 1971 K20 6.2 Turbo Diesel 4x4 4spd Ranger Overdrive "Pumpkin Wagon" 2005 VW Beetle Diesel 44+ MPG "Silver Bullet"

01-06-2014, 08:58 PM	#4
jitteryguy GoatLube Experss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: clarksville, Tn. Posts: 1,337	Re: How about some Binocular photos and talk about them Cannon 15X50 w/ image stabilizer , very nice and very expensive (gift) . I had/have an older pair of Cannon binocular's and they don't compare . I gave my Grandson the old ones. Attached Images __________________ *Goat Lube Express*, locations in Qalat,Afghanistan & Clarksville, Tn. '87 R30 dually 454/TH400 '85 1/2 ton CCSB '92 S10 350/350 '84 MonteCarlo 383/PG/9"ford '78 Malibu wagon 350/350 '78 Cutlass (project family car) '96 S10 Jimmy (Moma's)

01-06-2014, 09:03 PM	#5
jitteryguy GoatLube Experss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: clarksville, Tn. Posts: 1,337	Re: How about some Binocular photos and talk about them on another note, they are very heavy and I don't think they'd be practical for hunt'n . roughly 2.5 to 3 pounds. __________________ *Goat Lube Express*, locations in Qalat,Afghanistan & Clarksville, Tn. '87 R30 dually 454/TH400 '85 1/2 ton CCSB '92 S10 350/350 '84 MonteCarlo 383/PG/9"ford '78 Malibu wagon 350/350 '78 Cutlass (project family car) '96 S10 Jimmy (Moma's)



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