Binoculars for glassing

[Rhino]

My bargain-bin binoculars finally gave up the ghost after one season, turns out you get what you pay for...so now I'm looking at decent glass for glassing fields and holy smokes, the price range is insane!!! do I really need to spend mortgage money or will mid-range binos actually work? Talk me off this ledge, folks

 

[ArchEnemy]

I’ve been down that same road, staring at prices that made me question my life choices. You don’t need to drop a paycheck to get good glass for South Carolina fields. Something in the mid-range like Vortex Diamondbacks, Nikon Monarchs, or Leupold BX-2s will give you plenty of clarity and brightness for dawn and dusk hunts. You can spend a little extra for good coatings and warranty coverage and you’ll forget all about those bargain-bin headaches real quick

 

[Jmoser]

I’ve got a very nice pair of Swift 10x50 that I bought for birdwatching if you are interested. Not fancy camo but very good glass and probably let em go for $150 shipped.

 

[Max_max]

Look, ignore the hype about "alpha glass", for glassing fields and most practical hunting in the Southeast, you need good light transmission and a steady picture, not a second loan. Invest in the 10x42 range and put the rest of that cash toward a quality tripod adapter and a decent fluid head. A stable mid-range bino on a tripod will outperform expensive hand-held glass any day, don't waste money you don't need to