On Mon, 04 Jan 1999 09:45:19 -0800 "James R Lyles III, Technical Editor,
Tacoma, WA "<jrlyles at usgs.gov> writes:
>
> There are some very good binoculars for considerably less than the
>$900
>or more for the ulta models. Let me, for instance, put in a plug for
>Nikon's E series. My Nikon 8X30 E binoculars, which I've had for a few
>
>years now, set me back just a little over $300 and continue to give me
>a
>fine view.
>
>--Jim Lyles
>
I recently bought my wife a pair of Celestron Regal 10x50 binoculars that
are bright , clear, and weigh only 1 gram more than my 10x40 Zeiss. I
believe I paid about $399 mail -ordered from Christopher's in Oklahoma.
Wilson Cady
Washougal, WA.
gorgebirds at juno.com