Good (read cheap) binocular source?

[dogboye]

I lost my all-time favorite pair of binoculars over Columbus Day! I went hiking in the Caledon Natural Area in VA, got back home, no binoculars. They had somehow fallen out of their case during the hike. I went back out there yesterday evening to look for them, but no luck. It was so late that by the time I hiked about 3/4 mile in, it was pitch black in the woods, and by the time I can get back over there to look further and in the daytime, I'm sure someone else hiking the trail will have found them. Sooooo... I'm in the market for a new pair of Pentax UCF type binoculars. Anyone have a good inexpensive source for them? I'm pretty much interested only in that brand and type (although I could be persuaded otherwise). So far, all I've checked is Cabelas.

Thanks for any info.

 

[dogboye]

No one?????

 

[Logan1]

You might want to try http://www.riflescopes.com/
You can also click on http://www.samplelist.com/ that is on the same page.

 

[dogboye]

Thanks for the link, Logan. Unfortunately, it looks like they don't have the type I was looking for.

It looks like I'm going to be stuck with Cabelas. Not BAD prices,but I was hoping for a little more discount. Oh well.....

 

[Blues]

Try these guys. I'm waiting on a pair of binocs from them right now and they shipped fast.

http://www.etronics.com/search1.ASP?txtsearch=pentax+ucf

 

[texascarl]

Google brings up some vendors that look cheaper than Cabela, here are a couple. Good hunting!

http://www.aaabinoculars.com/pentax_binoculars.html

http://www.hotbuysbinoculars.com/pentax_10x24_ucf_g_binoculars.htm

 

[dogboye]

Thanks guys. I'll check into those.

 

[Win Heger]

WWW.samplelist.com. This is the discount shop of www.swfa.com, I got a pair of Steiners from them in the Spring. Great service.

Win

 

[Jason Burns]

Try here:
http://www.epinions.com/elec-Optics-Binoculars-All-Pentax

There are also sometimes good deals on ebay for Pentax. I commend you on your choice . . . I have three pair. Including the DCF WP 8x42s SIMPLY AWESOME!

Prices seem VERY good here:
http://www.hotbuysbinoculars.com/pentax_binoculars.htm

 

[dogboye]

Thanks for all the help, guys. From what I'm reading, the only ones here that any of you have any experience ordering from are www.etronics.com and www.samplelist.com, correct? I'm assuming that is the case unless I hear otherwise (just so noone has to post again and agree ). Just hedging my bets. Interestingly enough, etronics has just about the best prices anyway, except for the UCF-zoom (and all of the places have those a little higher than what I'm prepared to pay, seeing as how I just LOST MY LAST PAIR! -- still a little angry at myself over that. ).

 

[MelancholyMutt]

Model is OS34.

My review of the Tasco OS34 on Epinions

I bought mine at BoatersWorld for about $250, but they don't seem to have them listed on their website anymore.

 

[ERICLEW]

Hi all, how do you like Russian made binoculars?

 

[dogboye]

I'm totally unfamiliar with them, other than seeing them in pictures.

 

[mad cow]

You might try http://www.eagleoptics.com I have bought optics and such from them several times without regret including Pentax 8x42 DCF WP binoculars,which I couldn't be happier with.I found several items I bought from these folks,including these Pentaxs,a little cheaper elsewhere while shopping around,but I am comfortable dealing with them.

 

[Jason Burns]

Originally posted by mad cow
including Pentax 8x42 DCF WP binoculars,which I couldn't be happier with

Amen to that!

You may wanna try www.betterviewdesired.com for some good review material on binocs!