|
Forums39
Topics40,262
Posts326,477
Members26,828
| |
Most Online4,031
Dec 15th, 2024
|
|
|
Posts: 291
Joined: July 2016
|
|
|
There are no members with birthdays on this day. |
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 785 Likes: 2
Traveler
|
OP
Traveler
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 785 Likes: 2 |
I'm interested in maybe buying a decent pair of binoculars. Does anyone have a recommendation for where to go?
Dolfer
|
|
|
 .
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 20,014 Likes: 36
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 20,014 Likes: 36 |
A few years back I bought a pair of stieners at boochands and thought I got a good price. Could had got same price or cheaper on ebay or amason. Best to do your research and homework before you go. Or Support the island and buy there.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 785 Likes: 2
Traveler
|
|
OP
Traveler
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 785 Likes: 2 |
Boochands is in Philipsburg?
Dolfer
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 18,613 Likes: 2
Traveler
|
|
Traveler
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 18,613 Likes: 2 |
Elaine
*********************************
God Bless the broken road....
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 44
Traveler
|
|
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 44 |
Greetings. I've had great experience with the Nikon Monarch 5 and 7. Have both as well as I had Swarovski which I sold - too expensive and I worried too much when I carried them! The monarch's have been bullet proof and for the money excellent optics. I bought both at different times from REI when they have their 20% off of one full price item for members sale.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 84,603 Likes: 38
Traveler
|
|
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 84,603 Likes: 38 |
I would suggest Boolchands also. I agree it's best to purchase at home, for quality and price. However, last trip I forgot our binocs somehow, and almost thought about going to buy some on island, but decided to do without. We use our binoculars a lot at Beachside.
Carol Hill
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,724 Likes: 1
Traveler
|
|
Traveler
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,724 Likes: 1 |
Mitch,
Unless you really feel you NEED them for this trip, I’d take a look at the Nikon Monarchs and compare options at home. It’s a lot easier to send them back to Amazon than it is to Boolchands (a good company to deal with btw...) unless you’d only return them in person and if so, I’d opt for Boolchands. 😊😊
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat
them."
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 368
Traveler
|
|
Traveler
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 368 |
Times have changed and the good deals you may have gotten back long ago are not as great as they once were.Look at amazon, walmart etc. My opinion
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 4,857 Likes: 8
Traveler
|
|
Traveler
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 4,857 Likes: 8 |
Search B&H Photo. Have always had great luck with them. Easy website. Probably closed for the Jewish Holiday but you can still search and order
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 227
Traveler
|
|
Traveler
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 227 |
Cabelas is always a good bet. Huge selection. I have several Nikon binoculars (wife used to work for a Nikon distributor). Very solid. We always take a pair down. Used to sit on my perch way atop the C building (sniff) at SBR for hours. Great fun watching the comings and goings of Simpson bay.
Never walk onto a job site with empty hands. - Source Unknown
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,840 Likes: 27
Traveler
|
|
Traveler
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,840 Likes: 27 |
One year checked around the stores in SXM then next year bought them at Bass Pro Shop a lot cheaper and better selection. So many it was hard to choose.
|
|
|
|
|
.
