gr8fuldoug Report post Posted November 11, 2009 Best Holiday Ideas Under $200.00 With the holidays approaching we have put together a list of "Best Values Under $200.00" that are good quality and worth owning or gifting. Yes, I know it is a bit early to start posting holiday sale stuff, however, once Thanksgiving arrives, and I start working 7 days a week thru December and my brain turns to mush I may overlook things. As we did last year we will try to come up with outstanding "Deal of the Day" items each day too. Here's what we came up with: SUREFIRE G2 LED Flashlight @ $69.00 Compact (pocket sized), high-intensity LED flashlight for tactical, outdoor, and general use. Puts out a smooth, brilliant beam with four times the light of a larger two-D-cell flashlightbright enough to temporarily blind and disorient a person by impairing his night-adapted vision. And it continues producing useful light levels for an impressive 12 hours on a single set of batteries. Constructed of lightweight, corrosion-proof Nitrolon and aerospace-grade aluminum. Body features molded-in grid for a secure grip in the wettest conditions. Small size, high output, and extended runtime make it perfect for self-defense, camping and backpacking, emergency/disaster-preparedness kits, or everyday carry. Trekking Safari Strap @ $39.99 Designed to relieve your neck strain the SAFARI strap enables you to carry heavy telephoto lenses and binoculars over a long period of time without suffering from neck strain. Its exclusive concept distributes the weight on the back and the shoulders like a backpack and thus allows greater freedom of movement. Minox DCM 5.0 @ $174.99 with Lens Care Kit Digital camera, monitor and eyepiece all in one - affordable digiscoping for everyone! With the MINOX Digital Eyepiece Camera (DCM 5.0) connected to a quality telescope a fast and easy-fitting solution has been provided for taking digital pictures through a spotting scope. Simply attached to the eyepiece bayonet of a scope this highly innovative product is an exciting combination of digital camera with normal camera functions, 2.5" TFT monitor and eyepiece all in one. What is even more exciting is that nature lovers need no additional equipment to get into practical digiscoping. For use with Swarovski, Leica, Zeiss, Kowa and Minoc Spotting Scopes Pentax Gameseeker Riflescopes... The Pentax Gameseeker rifle scopes offer all the features you expect in a high end scope, such as a solid one-piece tube construction, waterproof, fogproof, and nitrogen filled, and fully multi-coated optics. You get all this for under $150.00 - one of the best values in rifle scopes around. 4x32mm @ $64.99 6x42mm @ $74.99 3-9x40mm @ $74.99 in Black or Camo 4-12x40mm @ $69.99 4-16x50mm @ $99.99 3.5-10x50mm @ $79.99 2.5-10x56mm @ $99.99 Vortex Riflescopes.... Crossfire 4x32mm V-Plex Rimfire @ $99.99 Crossfire 2x20mm EER V-Plex @ $99.99 Crossfire 4-12x40mm AO Fine Crosshair Tall Turrets @ $149.99 Only one thing separates you from the fray of wannabe trophy hunters. A trophy. But that's okay. We can help with that. That's right, you can make big things happen when you take aim behind the Vortex Crossfire riflescope. Built to exceed the performance standards of similarly-priced riflescopes, the Crossfire riflescope is standing by – ready and more than willing to assist you with filling that tag. Strikefire in AR-15 High Mount or Hunter Low Mount @ $149.99 When the situation demands fast shooting... And a big scope with a narrow field of view won't cut it, the StikeFire red dot riflescope lets you shoot with both eyes open! With unlimited field of view and eye relief – nothing gets you on target faster than this tough, shockproof and waterproof compact little red dot scope. Vortex Binoculars... Vortex Vulture 8.5x50 Binocular in Coyote Tan for $159.99 Diamondback 8x28 @ $139.99 Crossfire 8x42 @ $139.99 Crossfire 10x42 @ $149.99 Crossfire 8x32 @ $99.99 Hurricane 8x28 in Coyote Tan @ $89.99 Hurricane 10x28 in Coyote Tan $94.99 Nikon Binoculars....... Nikon Trailblazer 10x25 in Camo @ $69.99 Trailblazer 8x42 ATB @ $139.99 Minox Binocular.... BF 10x42 BR @ $139.99 Slim Bak-4 roof prism design! The outer shape of these Binoculars is the work of German designers who have already been recognized many times with prestigious awards. Just right for vivid close-ups when traveling, birding or watching an event. Plus, they're waterproof and submersible down to a depth of 5 meters. Pentax Binoculars..... Papilio 6.5x21 Demo @ $69.99 Papilio 8.5x21 Demo @ $79.99 Named for the Latin word for butterfly, PENTAX Papilio binoculars are the perfect choice for insect and bird observation in the field or in museums and galleries. Each Papilio model offers a minimum focusing distance of approximately 1.6 feet and incorporates new design technology that automatically compensates for the misalignment of the right and left image fields at close ranges. Featuring fully multi-coated optical elements, high-refraction BaK4 glass prisms, a long 15 millimeter eye relief, and a protective rubber housing, Papilio is a great choice for spectator sports, hiking and travel as well. Tripods..... System Pro Clamper @ $69.99 Perfect for Spotting Scopes and Binoculars in the Field! "The Clamper" is the Swiss army knife of tripods. Use it as a table top tripod or clamp it on virtually anything. "The Clamper" has two extremely versatile clamp legs. Works on flat surfaces, thin surfaces, round surfaces, you name it. It’s the perfect "problem solver" to have in your camera bag. System Pro Mini with Fluid Head @ $139.99 The PROMASTER SystemPRO Mini is the perfect go anywhere tripod. It is small and compact, yet the extra sturdy all aluminum construction makes it stable and rugged. With it's quick release leg locks and geared center column, the SystemPro Mini will be set up and ready for you to shoot in a jiffy. Perfect for today's digital or 35mm SLR cameras. Vortex Shooting Stand @ $49.99 Ideal for the shooting range. With low height and ultra-precise slow motion adjustments, the Shooting Stand is an ideal tripod for use at the shooting range where you can count on steady, solid support for your spotting scope on the shooting bench. - Solid support you can easily pack. - When you need to travel light, or don't need much height, count on the Vortex Shooting Stand for support you can afford to carry. This compact tripod weighs just 1.5 pounds and sets up quickly on a bench, table, or that rocky outcropping from which you'll get a good overview of the land below. Vortex High Country @ $79.99 Here's a back country tripod you can easily carry when every ounce counts—and still have the height you need for comfortable viewing. Designed for extreme situations, the rubber feet provide solid standing for spotting scopes, binoculars and equipment for digital photography. Field Pack.... Nikon / Blackhawk Field Recon Optics Pack Max1 Camo @ $69.99 Engineered by Nikon and BlackHawk® Products Group, a leader in developing and manufacturing equipment for US Special Operations, this pack organizes, protects, and safely transports all vital hunting optics and other hunting gear in the field. With 1,943 cubic inches of interior space, including multiple compartments specifically designed for optics care and accessibility, this pack also offers numerous features that make it a truly field-worthy hunting daypack. Please feel free to give a call with any questions. Thanks for the continued support. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
