Hello,

I loved my minolta activas until they were stolen in
October. Paying $230 is way too much though. Eagle
optics has them for $139. I think when I bought mine
about 3 or 4 years ago they were around $180. An
excellent binocular for the price. On the higher end
is the Pentax 8x42 DCF water proof. I got those to
replace my stolen minoltas. So far I love them. They
were $375 from Eagle Optics, and until the end of
January there is a $100 rebate on them from Pentax,
also making them a really good deal.

Michael Dossett
Bothell, WA
Phainopepla at yahoo.com

--- Lauren Braden <LaurenB at seattleaudubon.org> wrote:
>
> Hey Tweets,
> My friend is soon leaving for Ecuador and is looking
> at binocs. He's eyeing
> a pair of Minolta Activas (8x40) at Captains for
> $230.
>
> Anyone have this model?
>
> Any comments on them?
>
> Know of a better waterproof binocular in the $200 -
> $400 price range?
>
> Thanks!
>
> LB
>
> Lauren Braden
> Advocate for Wildlife Habitat
> Seattle Audubon Society
> 8050 35th Ave NE
> Seattle, WA 98115
> 206-523-8243 x14
> laurenb at seattleaudubon.org
>
>


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