Bins to give away

 
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WWT223



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:16 pm    Post subject: Bins to give away Reply with quote
Joanie,

Occasionally, when finances allow, I will buy a pair or two of binoculars to give to friends and neighbors to encourgage them to begin birdwatching (and feeding birds). I don't want to give bins that have poor optics or are hard to use. Also I can't afford to give away high-dollar optics. In the past I have been giving the excellent Browning 8x32's, but they are no longer available. I have heard good reviews on the Leupold Yosemite 6x30. What do you think of these, and please suggest others at around $100-150. I will be giving them to both kids and adults.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

Great idea and thanks for doing your part to promote birding.

The Yosemite will surely work and going with a porro gets your best optical bang for the buck. In that same vein, I wouldn't be afraid to go with an 8x40 porro, such as the Nikon Action Extreme 8x40. Great way to get someone started birding. Another option in a roof is an 8x32, such as the Bushnell Excursion 8x32
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
OOPs! Should have posted this on the binoculars forum. Sorry
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PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 6:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Not a problem. I work in both.
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