We have a cheap, crappy set for the house to view wildlife but she grabbed my good Swarovskis last week and was shocked how much better they are. No kidding. Now she wants a better set for the house and an Alaska cruise we have planned.

What are good ones around $200 that are not made in china? I do not care about weight, prism type or general size. These will NOT be hunting binoculars! Are there any zoom types that would fit into this equation?

You are looking at this the wrong way.

Buy yourself a new pair of whatever you want, move your old Swaro's to house and cruise duty.

Vortex

The only thing I can think for you is to find a pair of Steiner 8X30 military marine binoculars for about 250.00. They are made in Germany and are sharp for the money. They probably are as sharp as vipers at least those gen 1 vipers at sale right now. They don't suck.

Sightron 8x32

Call Doug....

It really is that easy

In the interest of domestic tranquility -
I would up the price range, and let the wife choose.
If I were you.

Let her pick out a pair for a Christmas present.

Dvor has Sightron SII Blue Sky 8x42 @$125…

Tract

We have a good set of binoculars for the house because it gets used a lot.

I should go this route. I hunt with Meopta Meostars in 8x32 and 7x42. I really like the glass in these two. On pouring rain days an old pair of Minox 6.5x32 IF's because I'll "shirt tail" those lenses when I have to.

Our house bino's are an older pair of Minox BV 8x42's...they aren't bad but they aren't really nice either.

The hunting bino's get used from mid-Oct through early Feb 2-3 days a week. The house bino's get used year round, almost every day, generally multiple times a day. Really doesn't make sense to go cheap on the ones that get used the most.

I can’t give a better suggestion than this!…haha.

I will second the Steiner 8x30 Military Marine. I have used these for 30 years. We also have a Vortex 10x we bought for around the house, bigger, but we like the Steiner better. Tried a Nikon 8×42 which are ok, but Steiners win out

I bought my wife some Leupold Yosemite 6x30's about 15 years ago. I believe they are prior to the Yosemite BX-1 model. Anyhow, these have been great binos for us and in my opinion, punch well above their price point. Check them out.

That’s what mine has too and she hasn’t ever asked for anything else.

Another vote for steiner, excellent binoculars

So what I am reading is that your wife does not deserve to have a binocular as good as yours. The easy answer is to give her your Swaros and buy a cheap binocular for yourself. Why do you deserve a good binocular and she doesn't?


drover

https://cameralandny.com/shop/kowa-...tion=1997095&query=kowa%20binoculars

Recently got a Steiner Predator AF 8x30 (auto focus) for $199 from Doug! Love em!

How about a picture of your wife so I know what I’m trading my binoculars for??? 😂😂😂😂😂😂

This should be moved to the classifieds section.. I'd probably be willing to give up my Leupold BX3 Mojaves, but my new range finding 10x42 Leica geovids: Hell NO!!! I agree though, he needs to post up pics of wife..

Another vote for marital bliss. The house binoculars can be bigger, like 10X and 50, and heavier than you might want to carry in the field, and quality glass is available.

This is the time to be a really good husband. Do what the lady wants.

Please let me know where to find Tracts for $200!

Came here to say this...+1

I will probably do this.

Vortex Viper at Cabelas for $299 is awesome!

Bingo!

Right!

My wife rolls through the woods with her Swarovski's 8x SLC. She's a great hunting buddy who is always a joy to be with.
She has 3 hunting rifles. She knows how shoot. When she is hunting, she knows there is nothing better than a fresh gut pile.


If I was you, I'd get your wife whatever kind of binoculars she wanted. Life is too short to worry over something like this.
Never take anything for granted.

Wishing you all the best.

My wife uses hers many times a day. Swaro 8x32 ELs. She had the leupolds before these came home for a trade I made . She is very happy with them. We have lots of wildlife to look at

Makes sense, I wish Doug could ship across the medicine line, the dude has great prices and a huge level of knowledge. I let my wife choose her own binos as an astigmatism made her nauseous with cheap binos. She ended with a set of Zeiss and she loves them.

We can ship all but Swarovski and Leupold to Canada, however, I do suggest that all the Canadians reach out to my buddy Robbie.....

Robbie Stewart
Shooting Warehouse
p: (+1) 403-390-8008 | e: [email protected]
w: www.shootingwarehouse.com | a: 17 Swift Creek Green, Calgary, AB, T3Z 0B6, Canada

He's a brother from another mother and will hook you up.

Midway vortex 10x42 diamond back $129

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2420121029?pid=927718