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Summary so far. Steiner 8x30 XP for me - if I had to settle on one of mine.
Member of the Merry Band of turdlike People.
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My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan"
Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK
3 Time Dinkathon Champion #DinkGOAT
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Campfire 'Bwana
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32mm bins are not "all-arounder's."
“Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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Campfire Ranger
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Which is it? I have several nice 32 mm. binoculars, but for all around they are not enough.
And that's still BS. 32mm bins are not "all-arounder's."
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Meopta Meostar 10x42 HD's. Picked them up second hand in the classifieds here for about half of what the 'primo glass' goes for.
Been very happy with them so far. Looking forward to really putting them through the wringer when I get settled into my new home.
Lifetime member: Backcountry Hunters and Anglers & Wild Sheep Foundation
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Campfire Tracker
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Zeiss 10x42 Victory HT Meopta Meostar 10x42 Leica Geovid 10x42 RF
I use all 3
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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Mr 163, what's your take on that new Zeiss? How does the Meopta Hd compare? Gracias Amigo!
It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
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There's this thing... it's called humor.
“Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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Campfire Ranger
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In order of most use:
7x26 Bushnell Custom Compact
7x30 Swaro SLC
8x30 Swaro SLC
Casey
Casey
Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively... Having said that, MAGA.
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I'm in the minority I reckon. I use Nikon Monarchs in the 10x42 flavor. got them on sale a few years back for $189 IIRC. they are very clear, waterproof and tough. I use them year round with especially hard use in the fall. I've admired the leicas that friends have had in camp, just can't justify the price for the little added gain.
Beware of any old man in a profession where one usually dies young.
Calm seas don't make sailors.
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Favorite for me is 10x42 Cabelas just enough to keep me from breaking out spotter as much
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I use a pair of Pentax DCF 10x42.
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Life can be rough on us dreamers.
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I've had the following bino's:
Leica UV 8*32 & 7*42
Swaro EL's 8*32 & 10*42.
I love the Swaro EL 8*32. Small, light, and compact. Color is more vivid with the Swaro's through my eyes. Ymmv... I love my 10x for open field work.
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I'm in the minority I reckon. I use Nikon Monarchs in the 10x42 flavor. got them on sale a few years back for $189 IIRC. they are very clear, waterproof and tough. I use them year round with especially hard use in the fall. I've admired the leicas that friends have had in camp, just can't justify the price for the little added gain. You are not in the minority, the 10x42 is easily the most common binocular size sold and used by deer hunters. The Monarch is a nice model, and very popular.
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Hard to pick a favorite. They all have their place
Swaro 15X56 Leica Trinovid 8X32 Leica Ultravid 8X42 Zen Ray ED3 8X43
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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Depends on use - I have no favorite -
Scanners for short distance - 6.5x32 Minox Medium scanners - 10x42 Swaro's Long Range/Big Eyes - 15x56 Swaro's
- Greg
Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.
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I'll chip in. Most of my hunting is in coastal Washington, dark, rain forest timber. 12x50 BA Leica's, 13 years old, heavy yes, but definition is good in the timber. At short distances the detail is very good and helpful, keeps blunders into critters down. My light pair are a set of Steiners 9x40 Big Horn's. My highest power scope is a 3x9 Leupy on a 300 H&H. And use a walking staff for steadying the glass and the shot.
Leave the Field Content
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Campfire Oracle
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Zeiss Conquest 12x45.
May get Leupold 10x42 later this year.
Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association
Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard
Ken
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Campfire Ranger
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fave? what I'm used to, Zeiss Classics 10x42's ( edit:oops actually believe they're 10x40's, just like me to try and convince that I've actually got a couple more mm's than I actually do ) there's glass that's equal and perhaps some better. but I'm just used to them, most everything else in my hands for extended use seems odd to me. guess that will happen when you use them 4-8 hours a day for 30-40 days in a row every year. just seem like a decent compromise to me in size, weight, ergonomics and function wish I'd bought three or four more sets from Cabelas when they bought up their remaining stock, but only bought one set. neither of my boys are as into hunting as I have been so I'm probably okay with just two sets of them. also really got used to 10 power nothing replaces a good game eye in a hunter, but 8's just never seem to have enough oomph for my eyes to see what I want to see when finding animals. can think of a few occasions when piece of game was spotted with the 10's that a guy with 8's had a hard time picking up even after being given instructions as to where the game was. what works for me doesn't have to work for you, we only have to please ourselves with our choices of gear.
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