Buying first pair of binoculars

[20hornet]

After reading a lot of reviews I think I have settled on the Pentax DCF SP 8x43, but I have a huge respect of the opinions from members of JHO.

1.Does anyone in the form have any opinion on the pentax or first hand experience?
2.With my price range around $500 is their any better bang for my buck in the 8x range?
Will be used for hunting and such.

thank you

20hornet

 

[_droptine_]

Those are good binoculars. If you want something to compare them against, check out the Eagle Optics Ranger Platinums.

http://www.eagleoptics.com/search.asp?q=ranger&pid=2991

 

[Raully]

I got those binos in the 10X though. They are some awsome glass. Lighter than the swarovskis and I liked them better. I compared them at the local shop. Of course these were the SLC's. If you are getting them new for $500 new make sure its not from a grey market vendor. The cheapest I found them for was $649 I believe. I got mine from bearbasin.com.

 

[20hornet]

raully
They are listed by eagle optics for $509 +$11 s&h
Is Eagle Optics included in the Grey Market?

thank you

20hornet

 

[bighorn67]

Eagle Optics is not a grey market vendor. They have a great reputation and actually advertise on JHO.

Dave

 

[Raully]

Dave is probably right. If thats the price you can't beat it. I would definitly get them. I paid $649 for mine and they are worth every penny. Dave you gonna make it up to the Mono/Pendola area again for the A-zone rifle season?

If you are let me know. My camp site is always open to any JHO member.

 

[DanD]

I have been using Pentax for three years now and am very happy with there product.

Good luck on your purchase!!

 

[BDB]

You could also check out e-bay. They are listed brand new for $409 + $18 shipping. The seller has 2885 feebacks with 99.8% positive rating. e-bay sellers tend to have higher shipping rates to cover some of the lower costs they list things for.

link

I have purchased many new items on e-bay. Range finder, GPS, walkies etc and have never had a bad experience yet. Just make sure to use a seller with a good feedback rating.

 

[Raully]

Heads up the people selling those binos on Ebay for that price are definitly Grey Market. I looked into it myself. If purchased from them you wont get the pentax warranty. Buyer Beware.