Hi folks
I saw the original thread on this, and also Chris's reply, both below.
I am not familiar with the models in the Wirecutter article. I have personally
gotten a lot of good info from Wirecutter.
What I can add is that last year I tested a lot of binoculars while buying new
pairs for my wife and myself. Of course we found a lot of great ones starting
at several hundred dollars a pair.
However, for far less money, I was very impressed with the Vortex Diamondback
HD 10x42, which are currently selling for $229 at one major retailer and
probably others.
I couldn't see a lot of difference between these and some others that cost two
and three times as much.
I did not test them long term, nor in wet/foggy conditions, etc.
I recommended these to a family member who wanted to spend just a couple
hundred dollars and he is very happy with them.
Rick
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Subject: Re: Binoculars - reasonably priced?
From: "Chris R. Pelkie" <chris.pel...@cornell.edu>
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2021 12:26:37 +0000
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https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/the-best-binoculars/
Just updated in late Nov. I didn’t disagree with anything said but I’m not
familiar with all the models reviewed.
Written by a birder/ornithologist/real user.
ChrisP
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On 2021-12-15, at 23:13 , Kathleen P Kramer
<k...@cornell.edu<mailto:k...@cornell.edu>> wrote:
Hello,
I hope this is an acceptable message for this ListServ. Can anyone suggest
reasonably priced binoculars for a beginning birder? I’m taking a chance that
the recipient will even pursue birding and I also know that “bad” binoculars
can discourage a beginner. So I’d really appreciate a couple of suggestions!
Many thanks,
Kathleen Kramer
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