Eagle Optics Ranger 10x42 Binocular

I bought these after borrowing a pair from a friend, I have found that the image is clear and bright and for the price I have used nothing better. I have enjoyed using them , and every one who has used them has been impressed.

Great service on receiving my Rangers. I took them on vacation and really enjoyed being able to see more of what I was looking at than with my previous bins. I was especially pleased at the speed with which I received the Rangers as I wanted to take them with me to view the Total Solar Eclipse on July 11 in the South Pacific. They performed very well. My brother in law did the research for me as he is a serious (life list) birder.

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I would definiely recommend these 'nocs. The difference between 8.5 and the 10 x was surprising. The viewing was clear and the focus quick and sharp as were the colors. Great lighting, I love these!

For the price, this is an excellent optic. The close focusing ability of these binocs is amazing. I bird with them almost every day and am extremely pleased with them. I have recommended them to others and know they are also pleased with their purchase.

Just received my 'nocs and they are great! I am having to think twice about what I'm looking at since I was used to 8.5x42's. The size and clarity difference is tremendous. I would recommend these to all!

I have a pair of EO Ranger 10x42's that I bought in the late 1990's and used up till mid 2010. As a professional ornithologist, I have used those binos in every habitat from the desert, to north pacific rainforests, to tropical islands, to the Rocky Mountains, to Costa Rica, and on numerous pelagic trips - for point count surveys, nesting surveys, aerial raptor surveys, and casual birding. Aside from minor scratches, those binos are still in tip top shape. In 2008, we bought two pairs of the EO Ranger SRT 10x42's for my consulting company. They have really taken a beating and still work great. My co-worker even ripped the eyecup off his pair. He sent it back to EO and they fixed the eyecup and cleaned out approximately a thousand hours of Great Basin Range dust and grime free of charge!
Pros - tough housing, light weight, close focus, great warranty
Cons - depth of field always seems small making it tough to get the "perfect" focus, dull color reproduction compared to some binos slightly more expensive.

These are great binos and I have numerous friends and associates that have bought Ranger's after trying mine. My real complaint is that EO doesn't make a better model with ED glass.

We wanted a good but moderately priced set of binoculars for bird watching. We own several pairs and found that this set ranks with the very best of them in optical quality but is at least five times less expensive than ones of similar optical quality. The advertisements were accurate. Thank you.

This is the third pair of Eagle Optics Ranger SRT 10x42 Binoculars I have purchased.
The first pair was 8+ years ago for our son who works in jungles. His pair has seen extremely hard use and been cleaned and tuned up by Eagle Optics for return to the same wet, muddy conditions with no slip in quality.
The second pair was for my husband- a replacement for a trusted brand which finally wore out and could not be repaired.
I enjoy the weight of my new binocs which replace a pair of very fancy 10x42s that are too heavy for me to use for extended periods. The brightness is superb, and focus is very sharp. In all respects these are excellent for all types of field work.

This is actually the 2nd pair of Ranger SRT 10x42s that I have purchased and I love them. We recently planned a 3 week trip to South Africa and I decided to give my friend, the organizer of the trip, a pair of binoculars. I priced many other brands, but ultimately chose this pair. They are lighter than others binoculars in there class, the clarity of viewing is superb and focusing is both fast and easy.
I presented the binoculars to my friend who fell in love with them and did not take them off the whole time we were there.
Cannot recommend these highly enough.

Excellent optics and great close focus. Easily equivalent to my "top of the line" binocs. The only down side is that the focus knob turns opposite what I'm used to, but that's easy enough to overcome. I would recommend these optics to anyone.

We are very pleased with these binoculars. The life-time warranty is an excellent feature.

I have had these binoculars for a couple years now and they go everywhere with me. They're light weight and very fast focusing to catch that fast escape artist I just have to see. I would recommend these binoculars to anyone, especially someone looking for a reasonably priced, comfortable birding tool. Oh, I have 50 years birding experience so I know what I'm talking about too.
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We think it was worth the money - even though it is a lot of money.
We checked it with our old binocular when there wasn't a lot of light and this one was much better than our old one.

As I have grown the Mrs' interest in birding we decided to get another pair of binocs. We have a Ranger SRT 8x42 from a few years ago so decided to try out the 10x's. Absolutely no let down. The optics, clarity, field view, etc. are stellar. Light, rugged, the 10x's we got this year seem to be a bit lighter and smaller than our older 8x's. I shopped around and really wanted to try another brand, but all the reviews and pricing led us back to Eagle Optics. Like I said, absolutely no let down. My brother is a "super-birder" and has all the high end optics (binocs and scopes). I've seen em, they're great, but until you're ready to really drop some $$$, you can't go wrong with the Ranger SRT's.

Keith

Great binos. Not too heavy, easy to focus and clean. Let ample light in for close up viewing of butterflies.

I recently started bird watching and was looking to upgrade from my old, heavy and not so great binoculars. These are very easy to use. I get an incredibly clear view even with my glasses on. I love the way the covers are tagged on to the binoculars. They feel light and the strap is very comfortable. I've looked at 8 x and 10x binoculars in a store, and am very happy I went with the 10x's. I'm just amazed at what a great, light and clear view I get looking at birds in my backyard, across fields, etc...

About 2 years ago I purchased the Ranger SRT 10x42 after researching for days about binoculars. I read customer reviews, read the types of warranties, researched the types of lenses, read about water/fog-proofing, considered weight, etc… After I had learned enough about my options, I thought up a ‘where, why, when and how’ chart to help me make my decision.

Where: This was important because the hikes I typically take are day hikes close to home and around the Appalachian regions in Ohio. It was important to consider the humidity and wetness of the area since plain lenses can fog up easily, so water and fog proof binos were a must. Weight was not much of an issue because most of the day hikes I take do not require heavy packs, so in this case I could handle a bulkier pair of binoculars. Even in the dark spots of the forests the 10x42’s allow light to pass through extremely well.

Why: For me, I wanted to see the local wildlife up close without having to get close to it or disturb it. 10x42 seemed to be a good choice as long as I could keep them steady in my hands. I also wanted to be able to pull them out quickly and be able to look through them without needing a tripod to hold them in place. *The SRT does have a mounting hole in the middle for a tripod connection if you want to have a steady view without holding them.

When: The ‘when’ can be both expected and unexpected when viewing wildlife, so for me I wanted a pair of binoculars that could be pulled out easily, focused, and protected during the periods where they weren’t being used. The rubber flip cups and eye piece protector allow me to quickly flip them off when I want to view something and are easy to slip back on when I’m finished.

How: While thinking about how I view wildlife through binoculars, eye pieces became a big deal to me. Flip cups in the eye pieces of the SRT are perfect for me because they allow people who wear glasses and people who don’t to easily switch back and forth to see through them. Having this option was a good idea to me because sometimes I’m wearing glasses and sometimes I’m not depending on the expected or unexpected wildlife sightings. Also, I like to hand them to the other people so they can see the wildlife easily whether they are wearing glasses or not.

I've had these for two years now and have found them to be just as good as the serious high-end binoculars that were being sold at the time.If you're a park wanderer or day hiker, these may be just for you.

I work every day watching birds!!and I love it..I had another kind of brands but the RANGERS SRT are the best binoculars that i bought...come to Costa Rica and watch more of 900 sps of birds!!Quetzals Trogons Humminbirds, Threehunters, Warbles, and more... ;) bye!! PURA VIDA COSTA RICA!!!

Having used many brands of binoculars in the past for birding, I was skeptical about anything that cost less than $500. However, I was more than pleasantly surprised by the Ranger series from Eagle Optics. I was introduced to them by a professional bird guide who raved about them although he uses and is endorsed by Swarovski. In African conditions, I am faced by extreme humidity, weather changes and serious light variances but the Rangers have come up trumps on all occasions from the darkest forest patch to the brightest patch of grassland. Since using the Rangers, I have honestly never seriously considered purchasing a more well recognized brand at three times the price as the Rangers have been excellent.

I bought these as a backup for my "name brand" binoculars, but these are so much lighter and a great view, I am using these more and more. I usually carry a camera and heavy lens, so any relief at all is good. Needless to say, I am very pleased, in fact I am heading out for a two week vacation and the only binoculars I am taking are these.

I bought these for my trip to Alaska. I go nowhere without my eagle binoculars. I did a lot of research before I purchased this pair and it paid off. This is the best I ever owned. I bought a second pair for my wife.

I have had my Ranger binoculars for over 6 years and I have used them just about every day of that period of time! Yeah, I've dropped them, gotten them wet, taken them on many trips where they have been jostled around but for the price these just can't be beat. I'm an avid birder and wouldn't think of going anywhere without them. I would recommend them to any novice or experienced birder and for the price of the Ranger, compared to many other highly touted brands, you could buy a second pair as a spare!

I highly recommend these binoculars to anyone looking for superior optics at a great price. As a wildlife management professional and avid birder having good optics is essential, which makes these binoculars the perfect tool for the job. Plus, Eagle Optics warranty completes the perfect package.

I have been using the same pair of Eagle Optics Rangers (10x42) for 4+ years for both recreational birding as well as my graduate field research. These bins are great for both long-distance observations of Mountain Plovers in Montana (or Pronghorn Antelope for that matter) as well as forest birds in Iowa. They are durable and waterproof, standing up well to wear & tear in the field as well as grubby-fisted three-year-olds!

Several years ago a buddy of mine recommended Eagle optics to me. After browsing the site, I decided on the Ranger 10x42's

While doing raptor research, the 300+ ft Field Of View and quick focusing made scanning the trees for hawks a breeze, and I could tell whether a bird was color-banded often quicker than pulling out the spotting scope.

Working a "MAPS" station banding migrating passerines, I could easily check our nets at great distance without having to walk out to them (flushing birds still in the bush away from the nets). I was especially impressed with the brightness in the early morning light.

During a site survey for an endangered butterfly the close focus (< 6ft) of the rangers, made it easy to evaluate host plant, soil, nymphs and butterflies with ease while standing at a good distance.

At sporting events and outdoor theatre events, the Ranger's relative compactness and light weight (1.5lb with a good strap) gave me the view of "big glasses" without fatigue, or distraction of carrying larger Binos.

In sumamry, I would recommend the Eagle Optics Ranger family of binoculars in any format or power appropriate for your use. There are nicer (more expensive) glasses out there, but none that can match Eagle Optics Value and performance for the dollar.

Tuve la oportunidad de poner mis ojos en estos binoculares, gracias al profesor de ornitologia de la Universidad de Antioquia quien me los presto por 30 minutos para llevar a cabo unas observaciones de aves urbanas en el campus universitario,senti estos binoculares tan comodos y la vision era tan nitida que ya cuando mire por los mios unos Scort 7 x 35, mas viejos que mi abuelo, ya no era lo mismo.

Edited English translation:
I had the opportunity to put my eyes to these binoculars, thanks to the teacher of ornithology at the University of Antioch who gave them to me for 30 minutes to carry out a few studies of urban birds in the university campus. I felt these binoculars were so comfortable and the vision was so clear.

Bought these a couple years ago and they are great. Focus is quick and they are solid. Twist up eye cups work great and the objective covers with tethers work good too. Optically they are really bright and clear from edge to edge.

10x power (or higher) binoculars of course require reasonably good hand-eye coordination to successfully transition from unaided to binocular-assisted viewing. However, the additional optical magnification can be advantageous, especially in open-field applications (e.g., meadows, beaches, etc.). For example, while birding recently with friends across open river bottom-land, I was able to make out the facial pattern and banded back of a distant, sitting kestrel, while others in the group (with 8x binocs) were still at the "falcon" stage. I was not the most experienced ornithologist among the group, however, the extra magnification (combined with clarity of the optics) of the Ranger 10x42 made it almost feel like I had an unfair advantage and gave me an extra small thrill when the kestrel eventually flew our way and confirmed for everyone what I already knew.

It is a simple feature, however, I really appreciate the Ranger's handy rubber covers for both eyepiece and objective lenses when I am out in environments which can be hostile to good optics (e.g., along the beach). I don't know why anyone who values the quality of their optics, and what they can see with them, doesn't use similar glass covers.

My wife bought the Ranger 8x42 model. Together, I really don't feel we could be better equipped, even for much more money.

After having several pairs of inexpensive binoculars, I finally bought the Eagle Ranger SRT 10x42. What a difference! These are clear and sharp. The edges are crisp. We live on a lake with an eagle nest. We watch the eagles and their babies every year. Often, other lake guests bring their binocs and we have had the chance to compare many--the Eagle Optics really compare favorably--even with some German and Austrian glass. You will not be disappointed. Great value.