My daughter wants some binoculars for Christmas. They will be used for personal use, hunting and field trips/Labs in college for viewing wildlife. She wants something small so I am thinking 8X32. What is the best options for around $300? Thanks.

an easy answer is the terra 8x32....lifetime warranty...v-good optics....good build quality....sure you can dig through all the off brand crap and maybe find a pair slightly better in one area or another....but with the Zeiss Terra you get the whole package with a respected and long lived company that will be there if you need them........

Here's a VERY good Christmas deal from a top-notch seller that will have it to you for Christmas:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/co...D_BwE&is=REG&m=Y&sku=1116043

That's too funny... posting the same, simultaneously.

Merry Christmas...

great minds think alike...

and a Merry Christmas to you also.....

Good morning,
We have one left of the Minox BL 8x33 HD #62047, Made in Germany we can offer you on a " 24hourcampfire member" Christmas deal for $299.99. I think you'll find this a better binocular than the Chinese Terra ED

Thanks Doug. I think I'll have a happy young lady for Christmas.

That is a good deal on the Minox....they usually sell for more...

BTW... Doug you sure that was the last one....????

I was just about to order that Zeiss until Doug mentioned the Minox. Thanks for the help.

Personally I prefer the Zeiss.

I've had both, would take the Minox over the Zeiss

Neil and I both just checked everywhere. It was the last one. I am sorry.

Have you looked at the Kowa BD32-8XD 8x32mm Prominar XD Binoculars

Doug......thanks for looking....if you would have had another Minox for the 299 I would have taken it for the wife.........

My sub $300 picks would be:

Leupold Mojave 8x32
Cabelas Pro Guide 8x32 (same as above)
Sightron Blue Sky 8x32
Carson ED 8x32

I would be fine running any of the above though my preference is a 42mm objective. These days most 8x42 roofs are pretty compact so I'd trade the(marginal) increase in bulk for a larger exit pupil.

I have the Mojave BX-3 8x42 and liked them so much that I bought the Cabela's Guide 8x32 when they went on closeout. The BX-3s were recently discontinued, so you may find them on steep discounts. The BX-4 is the "HD" version. I didn't prefer them enough to spend the extra money, but they were great. I liked the BX-3s a lot more than the Diamondbacks I was omparing them against. I also really like the center adjustments vs the standard on the right eyepiece.

My 32mm Mojave's have a larger FOV than my 42mm Mojave's. I cannot tell a significant difference with definition at last light. The 42s have a much better eye relief. Doing things over again, I'd probably skip the 42s and just get 32s. I have some 10x42 Alpen Wings that I use when I'm planning on having them on a tripod.

As to the thread title, the second binocular has yet to be decided upon.

grammar police.... ...come on not on the hunting site...maybe on the BIRD forum.....

Saying that way is a southern thang i'd guess. However, how do you know it was only two?

Under $300.00 look at the Athlon Argos 8x34 Binocular which would be an excellent choice and we are still including the Athlon Binocular Harness Case System with purchase at no charge for forum members through Christmas
Great binocular I think you'd love

Good point! This would be a good place to point out that my son was looking online for a basketball hoop with suction cups to stick up on the bathtub wall for the 1-year-old to play with. He found one that said, "Lots of fun for all kids with three balls". I believe that some reordering of the words or addition of punctuation would have added to the clarity.

On the other hand it could have been accurate wording for the target market they wanted to reach.

Pushing Athlon like you were Vortex...

Pot, kettle

So down here in North Carolina as well as any other place in the south I have lived or been we have always said grab the binoculars or did you remember the binoculars. But we also say hawg and dawg as do most folks that live below the Grit Line. We can't hep it though, it is just the way we talk.

10/12 years ago Vortex was a new kid on the block with similar products to other brands and they were 20-40% cheaper for that similar offering. Now Athlon is that new kid with similar offerings for 20-40% less.
Our job is to constantly research the optics and brands being offered in order to bring you the best quality at the best prices. There's well over 300 brands out there and very few manufacturers.
Take a peek at what Athlon is offering and I think you'll agree.

See these reviews that were posted here by members:

Riflescope

Spotting Scope

Check these two reviews out and let me know your thoughts

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