Per Chuck's recommendation I just went on line and ordered a pair. Cost, including standard shipping and an "order processing fee" came to $201.93. However, somehow they managed to add $13 worth of AA batteries. (Batteries for binoculars?) I called them and they said they won't have the order for 24 hours and that I should send them an email (which I did). So now I wait to see if I receive a battery operated binocular... :-) Patrick Chuck Hards wrote:
As the new models begin to appear, older model binoculars are hitting the discount & surplus market:
From Heartland America, www.heartlandamerica.com 1-800-229-2901
FOTAR 25x100mm binocular BAK-4 prisms, alloy aluminum body, individual eyepiece focus, multi-coated optics, long eye-relief, integral tripod adapter (the same type as above). These are the identical OEM binocular as the Celestron 25x100mm and Apogee 25x100 bino, the big monsters that Jim Gibson and I bought several years ago from Apogee when first introduced. Item No. D1-59959 $179.99
Shipping charges extra on all items.