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I apologize for asking a question which has probably been answered already, but I'll ask anyway.
WHat low-to-medium priced binoculars are available for use with eyeglasses? I've had glasses less than a year, and find none of my binoculars are useable with my glasses. Many thanks.

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Trent, I like my pentax dcf hrc 8x42. About 22mm eye relief I believe. They run about $250, I think that would be low to medium for decent glass. KDJ

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Trent, you and I have a common problem. I have prepared a list and I will share it with you.

Vortex Fury 8X42 20mm eye relief
Vortex Fury 6.5X32 21mm
Pentax HRc 8X42 21mm
Pentax WPII 8X42 22mm
Pentax SP 8X43 22mm
Minox BL8X42BR 19.5mm
Nikon Monarch ATB
8X42 19.6mm
Vortex Diamondback 18mm

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Another approach is getting closer fitting/thinner glasses dedicated for hunting/birding. It can really help.

ER isn't a fixed number (well it is but how a given ER works for you isn't fixed). It all depends how far the bins are away from your pupils and that depends on how far away your eyeglasses are. Close fitting glasses bias the game in your direction though too close fitting with some bins: Nikon SE and some Bushnells comes to mind which already has a little long ER for the eyecups ... can cause blackouts!

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