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Thread: Best binos for under 500 bucks 10x40

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    I bought a pair of Zen Rays after I lost my last pair. They are the 10x43 ED2 model. I can't find them on the website who I got them off but they cost me $600 according to my bank records. Got them about 18 months ago at a guess.

    A review, lets see: Pretty comparable to the Leupold Cascades in 10x42, the are slightly brighter but that comes from 1mm more objective. But I find the picture to not be quite as sharp as the leupolds. Weight wise there not bad, but I do use one of those bikini strap things for them.
    For the money I paid I would definitely recommend them.

    Its a bit annoying that I can only find the 9x36. Rather odd size....
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    I have ED2's and I think they are excellent in low light.

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    Thanks for the posts..

    Most of what is said about zen ray is good, I've emailed them and they got back to me very quickly.
    Should be interesting to see what the 10x42 primes are like.
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    Has anyone tried Leupold acadia 10x42's before? They seem cheap and there's a set for sale at craftys.

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    Best binos for under 500 bucks 10x40

    The zeiss ones in the forsale would be hard to beat
    http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...noculars-5079/
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    I ended up grabbing a set of Leupold Acadia 10x42s from yanky-land via the internet from jays outdoors (ebay). They came yesterday - took about 2 weeks to get here. Picture very bright and clear, peripherals like strap and covers are fairly ho hum but for that price WGAS. The only set me back $220 plus $18 postage (usd). They work fine using glasses too. Not too heavy either. Better than some of the cheaper Steiner / Burris models i've looked through and those were double the price i paid.
    If i bust or lose these I'm not going to cry. If i get 2 years out of them then the rest is icing on the cake - no crying to leupold that their cheapo model broke lol but there is a lifetime warranty on parts and workmanship. Like i could be bothered sending these to the states at my cost.

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    Konus 10 x 42's for 250iddy hard to beat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scottrods View Post
    I have ED2's and I think they are excellent in low light.
    Me too. Really nice glass.

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    Re: Best binos for under 500 bucks 10x40

    Quote Originally Posted by Dead is better View Post
    I ended up grabbing a set of Leupold Acadia 10x42s from yanky-land via the internet from jays outdoors (ebay). They came yesterday - took about 2 weeks to get here. Picture very bright and clear, peripherals like strap and covers are fairly ho hum but for that price WGAS. The only set me back $220 plus $18 postage (usd). They work fine using glasses too. Not too heavy either. Better than some of the cheaper Steiner / Burris models i've looked through and those were double the price i paid.
    If i bust or lose these I'm not going to cry. If i get 2 years out of them then the rest is icing on the cake - no crying to leupold that their cheapo model broke lol but there is a lifetime warranty on parts and workmanship. Like i could be bothered sending these to the states at my cost.
    Limited warranty i think?
    Green ring limited gold ring full warranty.?

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    I own a Pentax 10x40 DCF. Compared to my Kahles 6x42 scope, useless in low light. In fact money thrown in the garbage bin. Zeiss Conquest, Kahles or Meopta. Save a bit longer and get one of these.

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    Nah that's their " Guarantee ". I guess if you sneeze on the gold models you can have a new one free. The Gold guarantee on the pricey models is transferable when the limited lifetime warranty only covers the original owner....So they say.

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    Re: Best binos for under 500 bucks 10x40

    Ah i see

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