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My Favorite 10x42 Binoculars at 4 Different Price Points
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<blockquote data-quote="Len Backus" data-source="post: 1228025" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>I use my 10x42 binoculars more than any other piece of hunting gear each season so their quality and performance is extremely important to me. I have tried many different brands and models over the years and below are four of my favorites at four different price points. </p><p></p><p>Over the years I have upgraded several times and I now use what I believe are the best 10x42 binoculars on the market today - <a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/store/swarovski-el42-binocular.html" target="_blank"><u>Swarovski's EL 10x42</u></a> with Swarovision. At $2599 they are expensive, but you get what you pay for, and they are an absolute pleasure to glass with. I feel that in very challenging lighting conditions they could make the difference between spotting an animal or not. Swarovskis hold their value very well and when I decide to uprgade next time (probably many years from now) I will get much of my investment back. </p><p></p><p>Several years ago I decided to give Vortex's <a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/store/vortex-razor-hd-10x42-1132.html" target="_blank"><u>Razor HD 10x42 Binoculars</u></a> a try and I fell in love with them. At $1199 I think they are quite a value considering their excellent optical quality and lifetime unlimited warranty. I have to admit that in most lighting conditions I would have to really focus to notice the small differences between them and my Swarovskis. I wrote a detailed review article about the Razor HD's several years ago that you can read HERE. </p><p></p><p>One binocular model that I consider a real sleeper is the <a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/store/kahles-binoculars.html" target="_blank">Kahles 10x42</a>. Kahles is a sister company to Swarovski and their Austrian glass is second to none. At $850 for fine European glass they might be the best value I have seen. </p><p></p><p>At $599 Vortex's <a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/store/vortex-viper-hd-10x42.html" target="_blank"><u>Viper HD 10x42 Binoculars</u></a> are a worthwhile step up from binoculars in the $300-$400 price range. The HD stands for high density, extra-low dispersion glass. You won't find that in $350 binoculars and it is the key to higher resolution and better color fidelity. </p><p></p><p>If you'd like more information about binoculars or any other hunting optics please give us a call at the LRH Store at (920) 376-2010. Optics purchases over $300 always SHIP FREE.</p><p></p><p>-Len-</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Len Backus, post: 1228025, member: 1"] I use my 10x42 binoculars more than any other piece of hunting gear each season so their quality and performance is extremely important to me. I have tried many different brands and models over the years and below are four of my favorites at four different price points. Over the years I have upgraded several times and I now use what I believe are the best 10x42 binoculars on the market today - [URL="http://www.longrangehunting.com/store/swarovski-el42-binocular.html"][U]Swarovski's EL 10x42[/U][/URL] with Swarovision. At $2599 they are expensive, but you get what you pay for, and they are an absolute pleasure to glass with. I feel that in very challenging lighting conditions they could make the difference between spotting an animal or not. Swarovskis hold their value very well and when I decide to uprgade next time (probably many years from now) I will get much of my investment back. Several years ago I decided to give Vortex's [URL="http://www.longrangehunting.com/store/vortex-razor-hd-10x42-1132.html"][U]Razor HD 10x42 Binoculars[/U][/URL] a try and I fell in love with them. At $1199 I think they are quite a value considering their excellent optical quality and lifetime unlimited warranty. I have to admit that in most lighting conditions I would have to really focus to notice the small differences between them and my Swarovskis. I wrote a detailed review article about the Razor HD's several years ago that you can read HERE. One binocular model that I consider a real sleeper is the [URL="http://www.longrangehunting.com/store/kahles-binoculars.html"]Kahles 10x42[/URL]. Kahles is a sister company to Swarovski and their Austrian glass is second to none. At $850 for fine European glass they might be the best value I have seen. At $599 Vortex's [URL="http://www.longrangehunting.com/store/vortex-viper-hd-10x42.html"][U]Viper HD 10x42 Binoculars[/U][/URL] are a worthwhile step up from binoculars in the $300-$400 price range. The HD stands for high density, extra-low dispersion glass. You won't find that in $350 binoculars and it is the key to higher resolution and better color fidelity. If you'd like more information about binoculars or any other hunting optics please give us a call at the LRH Store at (920) 376-2010. Optics purchases over $300 always SHIP FREE. -Len- [/QUOTE]
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