Originally Posted by JGRaider
Originally Posted by DollarShort
These are highly regarded. ED glass. Dielectric phase prism coatings. Magnesium alloy. Relatively wide 5.9 degree true field of view.
A definite upgrade over the non-ED polycarbonate Kowa.

Snypex 10x50 Knight D-ED Binoculars $499
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1275102-REG/snypex_9050d_ed_10x50_knight_d_ed_binocular.html

Come on man.....seriously? Always amazed people can give a rec on something they've never owned/used.
Well my Leupold and Pentax 42’s are over budget. And under aperture.

I just figured anything less than ED glass and metal body was a lateral move. And I’ve heard other people that were happy with the Snypex D-ED. And under $500, just barely.

Besides that, how many recommending something lesser have actually compared them to the Howa SV?
So you could make that same comment to just about everyone here.
There probably wouldn’t be any comments at all if all qualifications were met. Just trying to point out an option that I would assume the OP might want to investigate.

Last edited by DollarShort; 11/27/22.