Birdwatching Dot Com Vanguard Celestron Zeiss Vortex Optics Binoculars
Michael and Diane Porter have been reviewing birding optics for national magazines for over 15 years. For some of their hands-on reviews of birding binoculars, see:
Best of the Best Binoculars
Mid-Priced Binoculars
Mid-sized Binoculars
Pocket Binoculars
And here is a chart showing Michael and Diane's favorites: Our Binocular Favorites
Best of the Best Binoculars
Mid-Priced Binoculars
Mid-sized Binoculars
Pocket Binoculars
And here is a chart showing Michael and Diane's favorites: Our Binocular Favorites
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$189.99See our review. Spirit XF binoculars offer good image quality, weather resistance and user-friendly features! Lightweight, open-bridge body design Multiple-position eyecups Long eye-relief No-slip and extreme rubber armor Economy. This is one of the least expensive good quality binoculars you can buy. Learn More -
Regular Price: $1,279.99
Special Price $979.99
$201 DISCOUNT CODE Add to cart. Then enter RZ842 in DISCOUNT CODES field. Hit APPLY. Your actual lower price will appear. FREE SHIPPING to Lower-48 States. NO SALES TAX except for Iowa addresses. This new, third-generation Vortex Razor 8x42 has high-definition HD premium extra-low-dispersion glass, for enhanced resolution, color, and contrast. The APO Optical System, HD glass, and dielectric multi-layer prism coatings create remarkable color fidelity, sharpness, resolution, and brightness. Minimum focus distance is 6 feet. Learn More -
$189.99Spirit XF binoculars offer good image quality, weather resistance and user-friendly features! Lightweight, open-bridge body design Multiple-position eyecups Long eye-relief No-slip and extreme rubber armor Learn More -
Regular Price: $2,599.99
Special Price $1,899.99
SPECIAL ORDER. This item is special ordered, so we cannot guarantee immediate delivery. Contact us by email or phone 800-779-7256 to get an estimate of delivery time. Usually it will be very quick. This Razor UHD compares honorably with premium, alpha-class binoculars made in Europe. It delivers astonishing quality at a significantly lower price. FREE SHIPPING to Lower-48 States. NO SALES TAX except for Iowa addresses. Birdwatching Dot Com is an authorized dealer for Vortex products. Sorry, we cannot ship Vortex products out of the USA. Made in Japan. Learn More -
Regular Price: $2,449.99
Special Price $1,799.99
SPECIAL ORDER. This item is special ordered, so we cannot guarantee immediate delivery. Contact us by email or phone 800-779-7256 to get an estimate of delivery time. Usually it will be very quick. FREE SHIPPING to Lower-48 States. NO SALES TAX except for Iowa addresses. Birdwatching Dot Com is an authorized dealer for Vortex products. Sorry, we cannot ship Vortex products out of the USA. Made in Japan. (UHD1042) Learn More -
Regular Price: $2,549.99
Special Price $1,749.99
480 DISCOUNT CODE UHD842 Add this binocular to cart. Then enter UHD842 in the DISCOUNT CODES field and hit APPLY. Your actual price will will be calculated automatically. This Razor UHD compares honorably with premium, alpha-class binoculars made in Europe. It delivers astonishing quality at a significantly lower price. FREE SHIPPING to US Lower-48. NO SALES TAX except for Iowa addresses.
For expert advice, personal attention, and the best prices: Michael & Diane Porter have tested these binoculars personally. Call us: (800) 779-7256. Birdwatching Dot Com is an authorized dealer for Vortex products. Sorry, we cannot ship Vortex products out of the United States. Made in Japan. Learn More -
$1,699.99Spring Forward With SFL Price shown is $200 off the normal cost of this binocular. Until April 30,2026 The Zeiss SFL10x40 binocular has the bright, large exit pupil of a full-sized binocular, but it's lighter and smaller. Economical! Yet it has that Zeiss excellent optical quality. SFL stands for SmartFocus and Lightweight. SmartFocus means your finger falls instinctively on the focus wheel — no uncomfortable stretching. The focus wheel is broad enough to use in winter with heavy gloves.
For expert advice, personal attention, and the best prices: Michael & Diane Porter have tested these binoculars personally. Call us: (800) 779-7256. NO SALES TAX except for Iowa addresses. FREE SHIPPING to Lower-48. Normally only standard shipping is available on this product. For 2nd-day shipping, please call 800-779-7256 or email us to arrange. We ship only to US addresses. Learn More -
Regular Price: $1,749.99
Special Price $1,499.99
$310 DISCOUNT CODE UHD1032 Add to cart. Then enter UHD1032 in DISCOUNT CODES field. Hit APPLY. Your discount will appear. This Razor UHD compares honorably with premium, alpha-class binoculars made in Europe. It delivers astonishing quality at a significantly lower price. FREE SHIPPING to US Lower-48. NO SALES TAX except for Iowa addresses. Birdwatching Dot Com is an authorized dealer for Vortex products. Sorry, we cannot ship Vortex products out of the United States. Made in Japan. Learn More -
$1,499.99Spring Forward With SFL Price shown is $200 off the normal cost of this binocular. Until April 30,2026 The new Zeiss SFL 8x30 binocular has the brightness and large exit pupil of a full-sized binocular, but it's lighter and more compact. And so economical! Yet it has that Zeiss excellent optical quality. SFL stands for SmartFocus and Lightweight. SmartFocus means your finger falls instinctively on the focus wheel — no uncomfortable stretching. The focus wheel is broad enough to use in winter with heavy gloves.
For expert advice, personal attention, and the best prices: Michael & Diane Porter have tested these binoculars personally. Call us: (800) 779-7256. NO SALES TAX except for Iowa addresses. FREE SHIPPING to Lower-48. Normally only standard shipping is available on this product. For 2nd-day shipping, please call 800-779-7256 or email us to arrange. We ship only to US addresses. Learn More -
$1,699.99Spring Forward With SFL Price shown is $200 off the normal cost of this binocular. Until April 30,2026 The new Zeiss SFL 8x40 binocular has the brightness and large exit pupil of a full-sized binocular, but it's lighter and more compact. And so economical! Yet it has that Zeiss excellent optical quality. SFL stands for SmartFocus and Lightweight. SmartFocus means your finger falls instinctively on the focus wheel, avoiding any uncomfortable stretching. And the focus wheel is broad enough to use in winter, even with heavy gloves.
For expert advice, personal attention, and the best prices: Michael & Diane Porter have tested these binoculars personally. Call us: (800) 779-7256. NO SALES TAX except for Iowa addresses. FREE SHIPPING to Lower-48. Normally only standard shipping is available on this product. For 2nd-day shipping, please call 800-779-7256 or email us to arrange. We ship only to US addresses. Learn More
