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Thread: Best binos for under 500 bucks 10x40

  1. 27-09-2012, 04:03 PM #1
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    Best binos for under 500 bucks 10x40

    Bushnell Legend Ultra 10x42 for a kick off...
    Looking for some local feedback from someone who has a pair.. low light performance..etc
    Most reviews I've seen on the net are all good but haven't found a mention of low light...

    Cheers

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  3. 27-09-2012, 04:50 PM #2
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    Looked through the whole Zen Ray range last time I was in the states. Mucho quality for the price. Brought myself back the ED3's and they're top notch. I want to get one of their smaller models for the bush as well.
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    Re: Best binos for under 500 bucks 10x40

    PLayed with the bushies i was very suprised how mint they are. I was picking them over some leica trinos man they were clear. Will get an update on the last light issue as havnt seen thru them at dusk

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    Hey Grue.. and Smiddy
    If you can find me a pair of ZEN ED3 10x43's for under 500nzd I'll look into them a bit closer.
    Just had a quick look at some reviews and they do get good ones...
    For now I'm sticking to a budget....
    unless I stick it on the cc.. hmmm
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    Zen Ray - CameraLand NY

    Got my eyes on these
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    The Leupold cascades are pretty good
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  9. 27-09-2012, 10:16 PM #8
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    Hey CreepingDeath... I'd be keen to hear what the Bushnell's are like in low light... they can be got for a good price.

    & veitnamcam... Yea... hunting mate has a pair.. he told me to get Leica's... I reckon its so he can use them
    If I was going for Leupold I'd probably get BX3 Mojave's... except now that I've looked at what people say about Zen Ray's...

    Don't have the dosh to throw at Leica's.. unless someone has some under a grand.. then I might
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    Quote Originally Posted by wiredkiwis View Post
    Hey CreepingDeath... I'd be keen to hear what the Bushnell's are like in low light... they can be got for a good price.

    & veitnamcam... Yea... hunting mate has a pair.. he told me to get Leica's... I reckon its so he can use them
    If I was going for Leupold I'd probably get BX3 Mojave's... except now that I've looked at what people say about Zen Ray's...

    Don't have the dosh to throw at Leica's.. unless someone has some under a grand.. then I might
    PM Kiwi Greg think he had some he was looking to move on?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Smiddy View Post
    Zen Ray - CameraLand NY

    Got my eyes on these
    For a little bit more you could get ZEN ED3 10x43 usd plus ship tax etc...
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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    PM Kiwi Greg think he had some he was looking to move on?
    Haha.. I was only joking.. I'm trying to stick to a budget.. but now you got me thinking...

    Might give him a PM but not committing to anything until next month.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grue View Post
    Looked through the whole Zen Ray range last time I was in the states. Mucho quality for the price. Brought myself back the ED3's and they're top notch. I want to get one of their smaller models for the bush as well.
    Ok.. you rate them.. what are they like in low light.. keen to hear a bit more about them..

    Most of what I've read is from a 'bird watching' website... (pity there were no pictures.. haha)
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    Quote Originally Posted by wiredkiwis View Post
    For a little bit more you could get ZEN ED3 10x43 usd plus ship tax etc...
    Meh ive already got geovids, looking for a more compact bino
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    Quote Originally Posted by Smiddy View Post
    Meh ive already got geovids, looking for a more compact bino
    Ahh okie... I've been reading a bit on binos at the BirdForum... (sorry no hot chicks)
    ... they seem a bit crazy about the quality but thats what makes it good reading
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    Damn you lot for mentioning the Zen Ray's..... (good things being said)
    A fair bit of searching and reading plenty of reviews...
    Now it looks like my budget might double and the tax man might get some more funds.... Thanks !...
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