Chili Ron Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Howdy, In looking at some nice lower power binoculars I came across some sort of military looking ones that go 60x to120 x more or less. They are priced under $100. Ive never seen any in a store. Are they useful? Too heavy to take anywhere? One set was priced at 52 dollars.... Very tempting. But I don't need to just waste 52 dollars either.... Anyone tried these?? Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twelve mile REB Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Can not believe 60 power bino for under $100 would have good or even fair glass. I don't think I would buy without taking them outside and just seeing what they did. 60x would also require a tri-pod to hold them steady enough to see anything to say nothing about 120x. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 One thing for sure is that I couldn't hold a 120x still enough to worth anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Lens quality etc. aside, it would depends on their intended use. While I have some powerful units, for general use, I find 7 or 8 by 35 up to 50 most useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 42 minutes ago, Chili Ron said: Howdy, In looking at some nice lower power binoculars I came across some sort of military looking ones that go 60x to120 x more or less. They are priced under $100. Ive never seen any in a store. Are they useful? Too heavy to take anywhere? One set was priced at 52 dollars.... Very tempting. But I don't need to just waste 52 dollars either.... Anyone tried these?? Best CR You sure the 120 is not diameter in mm of the objective lens? OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: You sure the 120 is not diameter in mm of the objective lens? OLG That's what I was thinking. Are they 60x120 OR 60-120x? ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said: That's what I was thinking. Are they 60x120 OR 60-120x? ..........Widder Hope the OP will follow up with a link so we all know. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 I'm just kinda stunned at "lower power", and then he says 60X and120X. "Lower power" is 6 or 7X. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Howdy, You aren't trying very hard. Go on ebay type 120 x binocular and have a look. I was in hope someone used them for long distance shootin Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, Chili Ron said: Howdy, You aren't trying very hard. Go on ebay type 120 x binocular and have a look. I was in hope someone used them for long distance shootin Best CR You'll never save a penny with cheap 'glass'. Go to B&H Photo, and under spotting scopes look hard a Celestron. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracos Kid Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 I have a pair of binoculars that are 16x50, and I don't like them because with 16 power it's impossible to hold them steady and view without shaking... almost to the point of becoming motion sick while trying to focus..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Howdy, I think they just leave out the part about needing a tripod. Your comments about 8x binos are in line with my experience. I had one chance to compare binos at a shooting match. The little leupold 9x pocket model was quite good. I should have bought one, I think they are discontinued?? Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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