Best binos for UNDER 350$ ?

When I bought my I was looking to get a pair of Vortex Diamondbacks. Cabelas was sold of them and was suggested by the salesman to look at the Nikon Monarchs 5, very comparable to the Vortex. Great set of bino's for under $300 when I bought them. Better than my wife's Bushnell Excursion HD's
Here is a review for ya.
w ww.birdwatching.com/optics/nikon/review_nikon_monarch5.html
 
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Check kajiji and other for sale boards . I just bought a pair of 7x50 Fujinons , armoured , range finding reticle and built in compass . By far the best binocs I own or have ever looked through , and that's a lot . The glass is amazing .The guy had the original receipt showing his father paid $650.00 for them 10 years ago . He was asking $200.00 and he took $150.00 .
 
Katana said:
When I bought my I was looking to get a pair of Vortex Diamondbacks. Cabelas was sold of them and was suggested by the salesman to look at the Nikon Monarchs 5, very comparable to the Vortex. Great set of bino's for under $300 when I bought them. Better than my wife's Bushnell Excursion HD's
Here is a review for ya.
w ww.birdwatching.com/optics/nikon/review_nikon_monarch5.html
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+1 :)
 
Alpine pro. I've got 8x I think they are. Absolutely amazing. They have roll up eye pieces so you don't have to take your sunglasses off and they're designed to focus each eye. Perfect for astigmatism.
 
I got a pair of Bushnell Legend Ultra HDs last year when they were offering a $100 rebate. Spent just over $200. Probably, the best binos you can pick up for that price, considering they use ED glass.
 
I like my Sightron S2 Bluesky 8x32, compact, great clarity.

Fujinon is definitely fantastic, and always in focus, but fairly big.

There's so many options, although some names don't seem to offer more for their higher price vs some of the very reasonably priced units. Always best to look through many and see what your eyes and wallet like the most.
 
I would look at the Vortex Diamondback and the Nikon Monarch 5. The Monarch would probably have the better image, but it doesn't come with the lifetime no fault warranty the Vortex has. so you'll have to play what's more important to you to decide. bino's in this price range are sorta of disposable...so I would consider optical quality over warranty myself.
 
Mr. Friendly said:
I would look at the Vortex Diamondback and the Nikon Monarch 5. The Monarch would probably have the better image, but it doesn't come with the lifetime no fault warranty the Vortex has. so you'll have to play what's more important to you to decide. bino's in this price range are sorta of disposable...so I would consider optical quality over warranty myself.
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Correct but it does come with a 20 year warranty though.
 
Mr. Friendly said:
I would look at the Vortex Diamondback and the Nikon Monarch 5. The Monarch would probably have the better image, but it doesn't come with the lifetime no fault warranty the Vortex has. so you'll have to play what's more important to you to decide. bino's in this price range are sorta of disposable...so I would consider optical quality over warranty myself.
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Incorrect. Nikon's have a full lifetime no fault warranty. We've decided forum's should stop talking about warranties and get back to talking about optics...this also backdates to any product we've sold. The only exclusion is rangefinders will still carry a 2 year warranty. :)
 
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