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My oldest hunting binocs are Jason Permafocus 7x35 porro prism with armor coating.  I still use them for most of my hunting on a chest harness.  Got them over 30 years ago.  Real fast to use and very clear.

Splurged for a quality set of porro prism Baush & Lomb Elites in 8x40, back in the early 2000's and paid about $850 for them.  They're unbelievable quality and used them glassing Elk out west at the time.  Never needed any more than these for anything.

I picked up a pair of quick focus Jason 8x40 poro prism binocs somewhere along the line.  I use them for bird watching and checking the targets at the deer camp home.  Not sure where I got them or what they cost, but they are real clear and great to have around.  Not high dollar so no worries.

Recently purchased a pair of roof prism Bushnell Permafocus binocs in 10x40 to keep in the truck.  Handy to use, fast and clear.  I think they were about $100.

About a month ago, I was considering a new pair of binocs to use for most of my hunting.  I looked into Styrka binocs.  I got the roof prism S5 8x32's.  They're dark green, rubber armored, compact, handle well, real clear and come with a lifetime warranty, free annual cleaning and checkups.  They cost just shy of $250.  I'm impressed with them, even though they are actually made in China.  I think Styrka may become one of the big names in optics very soon.

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So I picked up a pair of Vortex 8x42 Diamondback. I tried out three different brands;Vortex,Zeiss and Nikon. All three were very comparable. I own all three brands in Scopes. I basically chose the Vortex based on the no hassle warranty and cost. I got the chest mounted carrying case as well. 

 

Thank you to everyone for their suggestions and insight with this purchase. 

 

Cheers,

Jsin

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