Best $200 Binoculars

[nateisw]

Since someone asked about the best $200 scope I thought I'd pose the same question for binoculars. I think 8x42 sounds pretty good, so I could get either a Nikon Monarch 3 or a Bushnell Legend Ultra HD in 8x42 for under $200. Which would you pick? Or is there another pair of Binos in that price range that is better? Thanks in advance!

 

[Brewer]

if you want to spring for another $50, you will get a lot for your money with these Cabelas brand units. I have a pair and like them.

Cabela's XTII 10x42 Binoculars : Cabela's

 

[FEENIX]

Here's another for your consideration >>> Minox - Camera Land NY, an excellent but at $150. Check out the demos section too.

Good luck!

 

[sambubba]

I bought the Legend Ultra HD instead of the Nikon. It is very good for the money.

 

[CogburnR]

Atlas Optics Sky King 8x42 Binocular from Eagle Optics

 

[Bater]

I chose Vortex Diamondbacks after looking at most glass in this price range, they were the best to my eyes...

 

[lloydsmale]

my truck binoculars are a set of monarch 5s Great bang for the buck.

 

[NWmissouriman]

I really like my Leupold BX-3's. They are a little over $200, but you can find some descent deals on them. Sample list has a used pair for $350 right now, and if you had an old scope/binoculars that you weren't using you could always trade them in towards them and get your cost closer to that $200 marklightbulb. Plus, I don't know as that price they have posted is firm, but I wouldn't swear to it.

 

[SidecarFlip]

I got a pair of Bushy's for a present, they were cheap I'm sure and fine for bang around bino's. I see no discernable difference between them and the Swaro's looking though both (my eyes at least), except price.

A cheap pair equals less consternation when damaged.

I'd put my money in a good spotter.

 

[ntg]

I also bought the Legend Ultra HDs over Nikon. If you look you can get them for less than $170 (esp. is you use SWFA price matching guarantee).

 

[4xforfun]

I had some of those 200 dollar binos...I gave them to my grade school aged kids to take out side and play "army" with.

Of course you can't do that any more...it is not polticaly correct to play those violent games any more!! lightbulb

Tod