New binoculars

[#49]

I have a pair of 14-15 year old Vortex Vipers.Have they advanced that much in 15 years?Thinking about updating but cant afford the top end stuff,thinking new vipers or Bushnell Forges.Like to hear your thoughts

[Downtown]

If they work well for the kind of hunting you doo then why upgrade ?

The primary Binocular I use is a 10-40 Rubber armored Zeiss about 36years old. I wont buy a new one unless I loose it which has not happen for the past years already mentioned !

Cheers

[Rayne]

Sounds like you should miraculously break them and send them in for warranty and get the newest version of them. I mean I would never take advantage of the lifetime warranty

[swampthing]

Bushnells forge is a decent line. I am a fan of the forge line of scopes and know a guy with the binos. They seem well built and decent optically for the price.

[Downwindtracker2]

Advancements are in the coatings.Your new ones might have just the same coatings. The reason good glass costs real money, is the quality of the grinding of the lens. Higher the power more critical the precision. That precision what is costs the money, even if it is in Chinese Yuan. Try just cleaning them. I embarrassed my hunting partner by cleaning his Siwaraksy (sp).

[adriaticum]

if it ain't broke, don't fix it.