Hi Folks,

Thank you all for the info you sent on this thread.  I am a birding newbie really struggling and very jealous of all of your birds AND identifications.

One of my adult sons has permanently "borrowed" my binoculars so I read your thread with much interest.  So a little while ago I ordered a set at a price that I could afford.

While your Vortex and Eagle Optics are interesting I learned a lot, I simply had to buy a cheaper set.

So what have I ordered?  Can it do what most of you want, or will it simply take me a little further along on my Birding career?

The binocs I ordered were the Nikon 7266 Action 10 x 40 mm's on deep discount sale at Amazon.com

Surely I can start out with these and maybe buy a better pair later.

please advise,

sincerely,

joe d phillips
pataskala

---- Mikaela Gioia Howie <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> HI everyone!  I just wanted to thank you all for all the suggestions on binoculars.  I purchased a pair of 8x42 Vortex Stokes DLS binocs from Wild Birds Unlimited on Riverside in Columbus.  I got a great deal (really great) and the staff was very helpful.  Of course, I did a lot f research before deciding on these and I was going to get the Eagle Optics Ranger 10x42 (the same as my old and borrowed pair) but the Vortexes were much higher quality for not such a higher price.  Anyways, thanks again for all the suggestions!
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