Advantages Of Cheap Binoculars

[@colbykinney5633]

I bought a pair of Leupold 8x42 Alpine HD for $200 . They are great for the money

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@colbykinney5633 excellent

[@blueboy1183]

Totally agree with you on Binos!! I have the vortex diamond back hd in 10x42 and beat the crap out of them without even thinking about them they have held up very good!!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@TonyChin226]

The biggest junk you can buy are vortex diamond back.

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@blueboy1183 yep love my vortex diamond backs! They are the best value for the money you can get and work fantastic

[@BJJandBS]

So im getting into birding would you recommend a 10x or 12x? Any good cheap binocs you recommend in the $50 range?

[@SamkoTradBow]

10 would be better than 12 and easier to hold steady. Not sure of any in the 50 range

[@contemporaryprimitiveman3469]

I had an old pair of Steiner military autofocus binos and used them for many years. Loved them until a prism shifted on one side.

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@contemporaryprimitiveman3469 those were excellent binoculars I know many people that used them and love them

[@EthanPageHunter]

I use 10X50. They are heavy, clunky, little ridiculous for deer and turkeys. However, for the clarity and extra light gathering I can’t NOT use them lol

[@SamkoTradBow]

@EthanPageHunter nothing wrong with that. And the light gathering and field of view Is amazing

[@mrh9635]

How do modern NL Pures and EL's compare with those old schoold Swaros you treasure?

[@SamkoTradBow]

@mrh9635 the nl pures are as good as binos can be. Best made I believe.

[@gunghobows]

Swamps rough on all our gear!!! I'm with you, like the vortex around here.

[@SamkoTradBow]

@gunghobows agree 100% crazy how fast the swamps, sweat brush wreck gear

[@everycloud3388]

I have a pair of expensive Nikon Aculons that I don't like using if I am venturing far in case they get damaged, I took a chance and bought a cheap pair of 8x32 roof prism from Amazon for £20! They are surprisingly great!. I can throw them in my bag and let my friends borrow them! My Aculons were about 6 times the price. I own several pairs of the cheap sets now. I would much rather lose or damage these...

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@everycloud3388 agree. And I like not worrying about hurting expensive ones

[@donaldbuckner2935]

I have some $75 Nikons that are pretty good for the money and lightweight. My 30 y.o. Swarovski 8x20s are the most used. I ALWAYS have them with me when I hunt. Lightweight, small, great optics. My 30 y.o. Swarovski 8x30's are awesome but they don't get used much because they are bulky and heavy compared to the. 8x20's.

[@SamkoTradBow]

@donaldbuckner2935 always loved swarovski and always will. Best of the best in my opinion

[@Dixiebowhunter]

Its about time to do another best hunting gear video again.

[@SamkoTradBow]

@user-gl2ye2le7e actually on the todo list

[@pathfinder5804]

I don’t find the need to spend thousands and thousands on certain equipment as you don’t need to just to kill an animal. However if you were gonna spend big money on one piece of equipment it would be 1: glass 2: boots 3: rain gear for me anyways. High quality glass is truly one of the only lifetime purchases. Boots, rain gear, cloths, even some bow will all were out or be replaced with a newer design or tech improvement. Quality binos or high end scopes will last a lifetime if treated right. One REALLY good thing is there is super good quality glass now at very reasonable prices under $500. Now 20-30yrs ago that wasn’t so much the case and high end quality almost required $1000+. I went to college for photography and used Zeiss lenses for all my cameras so I naturally went that way for both my binos and primary gun scope. My secondary gun has a vortex scope on it and it’s noticeable to me the difference but still is an incredible value for their quality!!! Great vid as usual.

[@SamkoTradBow]

@pathfinder5804 yep ove spent the last 30 years looking through swarovski binos, pro grade camera lenses etc. It's amazing how fast the quality of lower level stuff has increased. The line between levels is getting thinner. Bit no denying high end glass is always best

[@Stickbowsouth]

Holy crap, cheap binos have come a loooong way. I just got some diamondbacks and they blow my old Nikons out of the water. And the Nikons literally still go for a little bit more money

[@SamkoTradBow]

@jeffreysouth4951 well Said. The diamond backs are outstanding

[@johnanon3081]

Great topic. For whitetail hunting do you think the 32s are better than 42 sizes?

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@johnanon3081 42s have better light gathering statistically. But 32s in the real world work just fine all the way until after legal shooting light. So I'd rather carry the lighter 32s.

[@TonyChin226]

Good knockers ain’t cheap and cheap knockers ain’t good. Maybe in the east where it doesn’t matter and you can’t see 100 yards, but not in any western situation would I want these junkers.

[@michaelhuff4129]

Too many binoculars

[@metrogreen1725]

Maybe it's a change of perspective on your part, but your videos were actually more informative in the beginning, years ago. I know you know what you're talking about, but it's more of a review channel now. I understand it's how you make your money now, but it is still disappointing.

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@metrogreen1725 I still do all those informative hunting videos. 2 a week every week and more detailed and informative than I've ever done. But those happen on my patreon channel for members only.

[@Stickbowsouth]

Dude, he’s put out so much information. I don’t know how he can still find something to put out. Crazy complaint, absolutely crazy man. And it’s flippin free you ding dong

[@metrogreen1725]

😢

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@Stickbowsouth thanks. Glad you are loving the content