Binoculars advice please

[Class870]

Hi. Looking for a small pair of decent binos for my daughter. She is going up to Scotland for a couple of weeks and would like a good pair for bird watching etc, not stalking. Budget around £200. Like the sound of the vortex diamondbacks 8x25, seem to get great reviews. Or spend it on a older pair of Lecia 8x25. They are going to fairly old but if they are tidy maybe a better buy? Will the glass be superior in the lecia’s?
Thanks

 

[splash]

Lecia but I’d take the hit and buy a pair of 8x42’s
Lecia or Swarovski slc used of course

 

[I. Farticus]

Don't go mad immediately
Minox X-Lite 10x34 Binoculars - Black | eBay might fit the brief better than x25

 

[Leec6.5]

Vortex diamondbacks 100%

Awesome value as well as quality, just bought a pair as spare while my leica ultravids are in for a 15 year refit.

 

[Shaun Goss]

Vortex diamondbacks 8x42 or 10x42

 

[Rake Aboot]

Opticron

 

[Sampo]

Been a Vortex fan. With a lifetime warranty, it gives me worry free purchase even on used ones. Also the glass is good value for money and has served me well so far. I have the 10x42 version which is retailing now at £229for a new one.

 

[I. Farticus]

Obvious question that we've all missed... How old is your daughter? 8x42 might be great value, but if too heavy she'll get the hump quickly and that'll be that (I could use my 12 year old as case study)

 

[splash]

10x42 Swarovski slc on e-*ay 1 hr to go £321

 

[tozzybum]

Have a look on Mclouds of Tain website, 2nd bargains to be had

 

[Class870]

Obvious question that we've all missed... How old is your daughter? 8x42 might be great value, but if too heavy she'll get the hump quickly and that'll be that (I could use my 12 year old as case study)

She will be 17 next month. Ideally looking for something not to big and heavy, up to a 8x 32.

 

[Class870]

10x42 Swarovski slc on e-*ay 1 hr to go £321

I may have a look at these, for myself . Thanks for the heads up. Don’t tell anybody else about them

 

[Class870]

Have a look on Mclouds of Tain website, 2nd bargains to be had

Thanks, I’ll have a look

 

[I. Farticus]

She will be 17 next month. Ideally looking for something not to big and heavy, up to a 8x 32.

The Minox 10x34 I posted earlier or Vortex Diamondbacks in 8x32/10x32 would be ideal in that case

 

[splash]

For birds 10 mag might be better than 8

How about Zeiss terra pair on the bay nearly new £350 ?
I have no experience of them always has Swarovski

 

[sikasako]

Minox

 

[Sellars]

Barr & Stroud, £100, had a pair almost a year and been surprised how good they are - for the money.

 

[robert16]

I have a set of vortex diamondback hd 8x42.sitting in the cupboard doing
Nothing.in good condition.would sell for 160£ posted.
Pics available

 

[Woodsmoke]

Thanks for the heads up. Don’t tell anybody else about them

Just you get away from them

 

[Class870]

Just you get away from them

I’m out in the field atm and I’ve only got 9% battery left on my phone