Re: [canberrabirds] Good quality, cheap binoculars

["Phil Malin" <>]

Howdy

I have been using the updated version of the Vanguard Endeavor EDII binoculars for 8 weeks now and can't rate them highly enough. Like many reviewers have stated, they probably belong in the $800-$1000 bracket in terms of build and image quality, but can be picked up for a fraction of that. 

As much as I don't really like to endorse particular vendors, you can buy the original Vanguard Endeavor ED for $260 or the updated version that I bought for $350, from an e-shop that is based in Brighton Victoria. Just bring up eBay and search "Vanguard Binoculars" to find him.

I would also like to thank Bob Rusk for tipping people off to this brand a couple of years back. I hadn't even heard of the brand until he posted on this chatline.

Cheers

Phil

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----- Reply message -----
From: "Ian Hodgson" <>
To: "John Harris" <>
Cc: "Mark Clayton" <>, "Canberra Birds" <>, "Selmes, Hannah" <>
Subject: [canberrabirds] Good quality, cheap binoculars
Date: Tue, Mar 3, 2015 12:31

Vortex Diamondback are included in the review I referred to.

Ian Hodgson

> On 3 Mar 2015, at 12:23 pm, John Harris <> wrote:
> 
> Hi. I am a pensioner on a low budget and got some advice about 2 years ago. On that basis  I bought a pair of Vortex Diamondback binoculars. 8 x 42, the usual birding size, for under $300 online.
> They are excellent. I cannot imagine what a more expensive pair would do that these don’t. And they come with a no questions asked lifetime warranty including dropped, water damage or whatever.
> Vortex doesn’t get mentioned much in articles recommending birding binoculars but I think that is because they are not well known. Vortex is a US company specialising in rifle scopes and is highly regarded in that speciialist area.
> So that’s my suggestion. They have their own higher priced range too but 2 years on I am completey happy with what I have. John 
> 
> 
> 
> From: Mark Clayton < <>>
> Date: Tuesday, 3 March 2015 11:59 am
> To: chatline < <>>
> Cc: "'Selmes, Hannah'" < <>>
> Subject: [canberrabirds] Good quality, cheap binoculars
> 
> Hi all,
>  
> A new member of the banding team is keen to purchase a set of good quality, but reasonably cheap, binoculars. I know this subject is often on various chat lines in Australia but it is always, in my opinion, worth asking people directly what they use, how good (or bad!!) are they, which ones to avoid and what did they cost. Could you please include Hannah in any reply to me please.
>  
> Thanks in advance,
> Mark