Binocular Recommondations

[grantk]

Another vote for the Nikon Monarch HG's. I'm not sure they can be beat at the lower end of your price point. There's a decent review on Rokslide if you search for it.

[BigBanger]

Leica Trinovid HD or Zeiss Conquest HD would be my top 2 choices in your price range

This guy glasses, listen to him.

[M1SF1T]

I wanted to get a set of Leica Trinovids this year but couldn't find a set from my regular supplier, I ended up going YOLO on it and over my price range with a set of Swaro NL Pure 10x42s. Compared then to Swaro ELs and it was worth it...

[Cody66]

I run nikon laserforce 10x42 rangefinder binos, I have used them for the last few years and have no complaints

[dak0ta]

Thanks guys for the input. I am actually looking at the Leica Trinovid and the Zeiss Conquest HD in 10x42. A lot of the reviews tend to favour the Leica. There was a period of poor QC from Zeiss. Leica is made in Portugal, and Zeiss is Made/Assembled in Germany. Is the glass quality from each from Japan/Asia and then assembled in Europe? Thanks again.

[kevingm1987]

Another vote for Nikon monarch HG. Great glass.

[MOOSE MILK]

I suggest that you actually look through the binos before you purchase and do a comparison of different brands. Don't just take someone's word that this one is best; everyone's eyes are different.
Some people think that if they pay more it must be better. LOL
MM

[Redthies]

I suggest that you actually look through the binos before you purchase and do a comparison of different brands. Don't just take someone's word that this one is best; everyone's eyes are different.

100% correct. I looked at Swaros and could not understand the hype. I looked through a pair of Vortex (1/4 the price and I used to hate Vortex stuff) and was blown away by the clarity. I had to sets of Nikon 5 series in 10 and 12x and could never get them to focus 100% clearly.

[elker]

100% correct. I looked at Swaros and could not understand the hype. I looked through a pair of Vortex (1/4 the price and I used to hate Vortex stuff) and was blown away by the clarity. I had to sets of Nikon 5 series in 10 and 12x and could never get them to focus 100% clearly.

The difference is at the low light moment. If you check the bino at the store at 2pm, it won't reveal the big difference

[sakohunter]

I have the Nikon HG 10x42 and was lucky enough to find a screaming deal on some Swarovski EL 10x42 binos and they each have different optical strong points that the end users eyes have to decide what works for them. I use the Swaro's and my son uses the Nikons. We mainly hunt more open type country with the 10x42's but I bring 8x42's if I am still hunting thicker timber for the better field of view at shorter distances.