Hello,
I'm looking for:
- Build Quality
- Depth of Field (minimal required focusing while hunting)
- Ease of focusing
- Ease on my eyes
- Tough/waterproof
- Clarity
- 350feet @ 1000yard minimum
- Japanese or European made
- Low light ability for dusk/dawn glassing
What I'm not too picky about:
- close focus
- I can deal with a bit of CA if required @ my price point
- eye relief
- branding
My specifics:
- Hunting in a low light boreal forest (snow or summer) and on the ocean
- my eyes are better than 22 vision, although my right eye is starting to feel my age
- slight amount of celestial use (mainly moon)
Given the aformentioned criteria which of the following binoculars would you recommend, and if you have time why would you recommend them?(all prices include shipping and tax)?
- Tract Toric 8x42 SCHOTT HT @ $975 CAD
- Meopta MeoStar B1.1 8x42 @ $1347 CAD
- Leica Trinovid HD 8x42 @ 1379 CAD
- Nikon Monarch HG 8x42 @ 1438 CAD
- Kowa Genesis Prominar 8.5 x 44 @ 1609 CAD
Is the Kowa really worth the extra premium over the others?
I should mention that due to the remoteness of where I live in Canada, I am unable to check out any of these binoculars before purchasing.
