Heads up on Lidl Binoculars-10 x 50 @€17.99

clivej

Just seen this from Lidl next Thursday. I have these and use them. Good optics, work well and rubber coated. Good low light viewing. At this price you can't go wrong.

http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20090409.p.BresserBinoculars10x50

Half-cocked

I bought a pair out of curiosity the last time they were out. Optics are surprizingly good. Build quality is crap and they are tricky to focus, but for that price you can't complain. Ideal for a 'knock-about' pair that can live in the car boot etc.

clivej

I didn't have any problems with my pair and find them very good.
At that price they are disposable. AND if you have a problem bring them back.

Half-cocked

I'm probably doing them an injustice as my other pairs are Zeiss and Opticron. For 1/40th the price of the Zeiss, they are a real bargain. The light gathering capabilities are excellent. Heard somewhere the glass is actually 'seconds' from Leica or Zeiss, which would explain why such a cheap pair have such good optics in 'em.

ianoo

i got a pair last year as well
they have lived in the car and on the boat since,
they are still going strong no problems ,for that money they are great value,

ian

JunkieW

That sounds very good, and as you say there disposable at that price

jwshooter

you would also want to get some aspirin for the headaches.:D

clivej

jwshooter wrote: »

you would also want to get some aspirin for the headaches.:D

No
There's also a 1/4" withworth thread to fix it to a tripod if you have the adaptor

hazza

clivej wrote: »

No
There's also a 1/4" withworth thread to fix it to a tripod if you have the adaptor

SOLD!........good marketing Clivej and for that price.
you sure youre not the new Lidl outdoor pursuits marketing manager:D

But seriously clive must have a look when they come in.
By the way what weight roughly are those glasses?

JunkieW

Bresser Binoculars, 10 x 50

• 50mm objective for extra clear image
• BaK-4 prisms with clear contrast-rich image and particulary high resolution
• Objective Ø: 50mm
• Magnification: 10x
• Size: 165 x 205 x 65mm
• Weight: 780g
• Field of vision: 114m/1000m
• LE eyepieces with twist-up cups (rotatable, ideal for spectacle wearers)
• Fully coated lens for especially clear images
• Includes: practical nylon bag with carrying strap and belt loop, wide binocular strap
• Price per pair

clivej

hazza wrote: »

SOLD!........good marketing Clivej and for that price.
you sure youre not the new Lidl outdoor pursuits marketing manager

But seriously clive must have a look when they come in.
By the way what weight roughly are those glasses?

No but it's good to get the heads up on bargain stuff.

I got the 10x25 from Aldi @7.99 for my grandson a while back, he's only 3, as he likes to copy me when we are out in the fields walking together. Not the best bins but OK for the $$$$$.

ianoo

we should keep an eye as well for the "hunting set of binos" that lidil do as well
i missed them last year but got to check out a mates set ,as impressive and only about 70 euro,i think they were 8x50's rubber armoured waterproof etc etc

ian

endasmail

went in today looking for em ,think i should read the full thread in future

clivej

endasmail wrote: »

went in today looking for em ,think i should read the full thread in future

In the morning, tomorow, this Thursday, 09/04/2009, the day before the day after tomorrow............................

Nemesis

Wife picked them up for me..thanks for the heads up.

I'll have to hire out some sherpas to carry my gear now.

dave999

Just got mine, all I can say is that the are great value for money and the quality is good (No screw in or bi/tripod though).

dos29

Got a set for myself as well today. Also, cheers for the heads up.
There is a piece at the middle front(under a plastic cap) for a tripod but I think you might need some sort of adapter for a standard spotting scope/camera tripod.
Also picked up a set of the walkie talkies. Might come in handy, again, couldn't turn down the price.

kerryman12

anyone get the smaller set 10x25, any good?

endasmail

got a set of the 10x50 ,feckin brill they are, for 18.00 euro ya cant go wrong

clivej

kerryman12 wrote: »

anyone get the smaller set 10x25, any good?

I got a pair for my grandson @7.99 thet are just Ok that's all. But then @7.99 what do you expect

kerryman12

true

No6

I just picked up a pair of the 18euro ones too, cheap as chips!!:D

chem

No6 wrote: »

I just picked up a pair of the 18euro ones too, cheap as chips!!:D

Be seeing you No.6

Callow Man

dave999 wrote: »

Just got mine, all I can say is that the are great value for money and the quality is good (No screw in or bi/tripod though).

+1 Thanks