I'm currently sitting on six or seven pairs on what i call, budget friendly binoculars. I've used them all in the field and for one reason or another, not impressed with any of them. Manufacturers run from Nikon, Redfield, Alpen, Vortex, Minox, and Brunton. Price ranges have been anywhere from $100-$250, some new and some used. I'm thinking it's time for me top unload all of them and put the funds to the purchase of one pair in will be pleased with and keep for a while. My situation requires a minimum of 12x, even thought these old eyes might prefer 15x, and would really like to have an objective of no less than 50mm due to a combination of use out of a ground blind and the majority of deer movement being early and late in low light conditions. I'm figuring if i can sell off all of them, might put me in the $700-$900 budget range. Suggestions always appreciated.
If you're using the 12x for just picking them up and looking at something, the 12x50 will indeed work. If you're going to continually glass with them, I would recommend a tripod or stepping down to a 10x.
As well, if you're used to using low-end optics, a 8 or 10x in some of the better makers will blow you away.
In recent weeks, I used a 12x50 Meopta Meostar based on a recommendation from GregW. And I'll probably need to buy him dinner at some point.
If you need a 12x, don't mess around - sell one more thing and get the Meopta Meostar from Doug.
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