if I had 300 bucks to spend id contact doug at cameraland and ask him what he had deals on. You can usually find a closeout of dealer sample at half price or at least at a bargin price and get a lot more glass for your 300 bucks.
My Son and Brother both have a pair of the nikon monarch 10 power binos. They do seem to be pretty good. Not saying they are the best, but the best I've been around for the 200 - 300 range. Don't know if this helps. Good luck
I bought the Bushnell Lengend Ultra HDs in that price range, plus Bushnell had a rebate on them at the time. I can't say if they're "the best" but I am happy with them. I will probably upgrade eventually, but I should get several years of use out of these. The clarity on these binos exceeds that of my Bushnell Elite 4200 rifle scope to my eyes.
if I had 300 bucks to spend id contact doug at cameraland and ask him what he had deals on. You can usually find a closeout of dealer sample at half price or at least at a bargin price and get a lot more glass for your 300 bucks.
Also, as Lloydsmale pointed out, you could always ask a trusted vendor, such as cameraland for their advice. I call and spoke to them before purchasing a camera for my wife as a gift (a Nikon J1 a few years back)and also ordered a Vortex Strikefire as a Christmas gift for my friend and their customer service is excellent.
I had a pair of monarch myself that I used for a truck set. they were pretty good glass for not much money. dad tried them one day and layed claim to them. I replaced them with a set of Steiner predators and don't think there a lick better.
My Son and Brother both have a pair of the nikon monarch 10 power binos. They do seem to be pretty good. Not saying they are the best, but the best I've been around for the 200 - 300 range. Don't know if this helps. Good luck
