Best Sub $1,000 Bino's. SigZulu6-Vortex RazorHD/UHD-others??

[flyfisher117]

Upgraded from Vortex Diamondbacks to Razor 10x42’s a few years back and have never been too impressed. Looking hard at Zeiss HDX or Maven B1.2’s myself

1.2 and Razor HD are very similar glass wise. Color is a bit different. I wanted to like the 1.2 more but I just couldn’t. In the end they were equal for my eyeballs. That being said the Razor HD when snagged for $450-$650 off of Sierra is a decent deal

 

[hickswr]

Razor UHD used or refurbished for less than $1k are absolutely unbeatable at that price point.

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[Alpine4x4]

FOV is terrible, ergonomics are as well. If/when electronics give out your left with a big zero.

FOV isnt great unless you get the wider objective then its fine. Ergonomics is subjective, I like them in hand. Chance of the electronics dying are just as high as the focus knob on the Razor falling off

 

[Tanner]

The Meopta 10x42 Optika’s I got here for $800 are pretty stellar. Really solid glass and ranges well over 2k pretty easily. Very happy with those

 

[Sierra Hunter]

Zeiss conquest 10x42 on everyday ending with Y

 

[TxLite]

Absolutely love my maven b6 10x50. Caught them on sale for under your price point.

 

[_MountainBum]

I think a used set of maven B6’s are nearly impossible to beat at that price point. They are great glass, great warranty, well built. I have a pair I am deciding on selling or not, if you’re interested shoot me a message!

 

[UncleDim]

Nikon is by far the best glass for the Money. I have a pair of 10x Prostaff 7s that I've had for years that I always gravitate back to. Maven C series is pretty impressive as well for the money.

I'm a Nikon fan , you get alot for your money, a very comfortable binocular that don't cost a fortune. Nikon P7 8x42 and 10x42 and 8x30 , a Monarch 5 8x42 and Monarch HG 10x42 and several porros. Happy with all of them . I dont know why they're often ignored in the hunting world.

 

[BackcountryLR]

Can't beat the sky rover banner cloud binos for the price. Have had them next to NL pures and they are 90% as good for 1/5th the cost.

 

[JGRaider]

Can't beat the sky rover banner cloud binos for the price. Have had them next to NL pures and they are 90% as good for 1/5th the cost.

How/where do you get those serviced if necessary?

 

[BackcountryLR]

How/where do you get those serviced if necessary?

I havn't looked into it to much but i got mine from the US dealer astronomics so I would have to call them but if they are still under warrenty i would imagine they would have me send them in.

 

[UncleDim]

How/where do you get those serviced if necessary?

Id love to get a set , for the price they sound great. But the way things are between the US and China right now ; I'm leary of trusting any warranty or if i even receive them. If things stabilize, I'll get some. The 8x42 are the ones I want to try

 

[BackcountryLR]

Id love to get a set , for the price they sound great. But the way things are between the US and China right now ; I'm leary of trusting any warranty or if i even receive them. If things stabilize, I'll get some. The 8x42 are the ones I want to try

There is a US dealer that has them in stock called astronomics.