anyone recommend binoculars?

[freedom]

always wanted a good set of binocs. any recommendations?

[TarntKarntington]

I was looking for a pair awhile back and ended up going with Oberwerk Sports (10x42): https://oberwerk.com/product/oberwerk-sport-ed-series

I was primarily interested in stargazing but wanted something good for terrestrial use. They're fantastic, really high quality build and impeccable clarity without chromatic aberration. I was able to spot a couple Jovian moons last summer and they never disappoint for bird watching. Highly recommend checking out their selection, they have a great guide to help find the pair that's right for your use case.

[markdem]

My wife has $1500 swarovski binocs for her job. I have $20 binocs from Amazon. The only difference is a slight change in color perception, which is important to my wife when trying to identify different species of wildlife

Besides that, theyre equal

[freedom]

wild, thanx for the good info. i have binocs that were my father's and figured today's modern binocs might be better?

[Melrosejedi]

I have a set of vortex , very nice.

[Chuck E Ducky]

I really like vortex optics I use them a lot. They give a nice 1st responder / Military discount as well.

[JJohnson]

I picked up a Nikon Aculon a couple years ago and have been very impressed by them for $150 binoculars.

[RhoXi]

Another vote for Nikon Aculon. I have the 10-22×50 and they're great for birding and the shooting range.

[iamthelazerviking]

Nikon Action EX 7x35 waterproof have been awesome

[Mjlynnjr]

All depends on your budget. I’ve had $200 dollar pairs and currently have several pairs of Swarovski that range from $2000 to $3000 a pair. There is a point of diminishing returns on what you spend vs what you get. But higher dollar glass is truly better. What’s your budget? That’s a huge deciding factor. But don’t ever believe a $20 dollar pair is equal to a 1500 dollar pair. During perfect light midday they both will magnify the view, but there is a huge difference in clarity and resolution. In lower light or cloudy conditions the higher dollar glass will absolutely smash anything out there. I use mine to find animals hunting the mountains of Idaho miles away bedding in thick vegetation. My use is extreme, but just like in paintball, you get what you pay for to an extent.

What’s your intended use, Freedom?

Think old style Spyder entry level marker = budget pair of binoculars.

Think EMEK/ETHA3 = low/mid tear binoculars.

Think custom blazer/autococker/high end electro = Swarovski, Zeiss, Kales, Leica binoculars.

[djroot2]

Really depends on your use case. I have a pair of Steiner Navigator Pros for the boat.