NON-Chinese 8x42’s

[KenLee]

Sightron Blue Sky II 8x32 would be a great option (Philippines)
I've purchased these for all my daughters. Even a bird watching son in-law loves them and those birders are nutty about glass.
Solid construction (grandkids use them). Comfortable eye relief/exit pupil, no blackouts. It's amazing to me that this build is sold for under $200.

I've used these for deer and elk hunting for many years especially in a treestand with a Rick Young harness.
I still break out the Swaros on some elk hunts but I've never felt limited by using the Sightrons.

I bought the Sightron II 8x32 last December on sale for $110 bucks shipped. Crazy good view for the price. I keep them at work in case a quick hunting opportunity comes up.
I think Amazon has them for $160 every day.

 

[Seuss]

Are there any non-Chinese binos around $500 for that I can pick up for my kid?


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Leupold

 

[Valumpessa]

Curious how you like the Leupolds. I have Meopta Meopro HD's. Also in the $500 range and not made in China.

 

[10ringer]

For that much money I’d stick with Swaros. The leupold is looking like a good option.


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Ive seen the maven b3 8x32’s sell in the classified here for $350, b1 8x42 $450 and the 9x45 $750. Thats 3 excellent optics for the price of one swaro.


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[cmahoney]

Ive seen the maven b3 8x32’s sell in the classified here for $350, b1 8x42 $450 and the 9x45 $750. Thats 3 excellent optics for the price of one swaro.


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I’d still stick with Swaros.


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[JGRaider]

I’d still stick with Swaros.


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Yeah, it's a pretty good indication of the resale value of Maven. Tract is awesome as well, but suffers the same fate.