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I don't know anyone that uses the oberwerks, that usually means something as everything is tested here. The main porros that are still used are Zeiss 15X60s and Docter 15s. Some Steiner senators and a few Fugi.
There's a balance of power, objective and then weight to carry. The Zeiss and Docter fit that balance as does my Steiner bighorns.
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Are the Docters glasses friendly? I am afflicted that way.
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They have the eye cups that flip down, I believe it's for wearing glasses.
There is also a pair for sale in the coueswhitetail.com classifieds. 650.00 I think. Has pictures.
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Absolutely love my 15x swarovskis mounted on a tripod, get lotsa use here in Washington glassin thick clearcuts for bucks, $$$ well spent....
Ping pong balls for the win.
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The Docters on Couseworld have sold. A very good buy.
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I would like to try glassing with high power binoculars. To start with, I plan to use my Leica 8-12 set on 12. All of my glassing will be less than 800 yards in West Texas. Most at half that. But I don’t know what to look for in a tripod and head.
What do you guys use and why? I am not looking for the best, just a good setup to get started with.
Thanks for your help,
Richard
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![[Linked Image]](http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp311/patrickgsinclair/kidshunt017.jpg) 15X Swaro's at work....a really nice black bear showed himself here, about 10 minutes after I snapped this picture. We made a play on him, but ran out of daylight. Probably wouldn't have seen him without them. It's a good possibility he's the same bear I killed this spring, almost exactly a year later..
Luck....is the residue of design... ![[Linked Image]](http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp311/patrickgsinclair/96zvyt.gif)
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Are those the same ones you were using to spot hits on steel waaaaaay out there at the IB?
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Are those the same ones you were using to spot hits on steel waaaaaay out there at the IB? They are. IMO, the ultimate for spotting shots on long range steel. Bullet trace is really easy to follow with them....way better than a spotting scope.
Luck....is the residue of design...
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Even little girls like to use them.  ![[Linked Image]](http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx98/NMHUNT/P1030423_zps46b59e14.jpg)
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They are. IMO, the ultimate for spotting shots on long range steel. Bullet trace is really easy to follow with them....way better than a spotting scope.
I'm a believer.
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![[Linked Image]](http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp311/patrickgsinclair/15X56004.jpg) I use the Manfrotto 222 squeeze grip head, on top of a Manfrotto 190CXPRO4 tripod.
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I have two or three issues with buying a 15x
1. I am a tightasss. I will have to justify spending $2200
on the SLC HD's, or around $1000 on the Meopta HD's or
something comparable.
2. It will have limited use, as I do not have the luxury of
hunting as much as Drum, or some others. It would
primarily be a mule deer glass, in which we only have a
9 day season, but could do some serious scouting with it.
Well, turns out there are only 2 big issues...... I'm in the same boat. I've a hunt coming up where the 15x will be most useful. Going the rental route. Swaro 15x56 HD including tripod is $180 per week which includes shipping both ways ($20 per day, $40 shipping which includes prepaid return label). http://www.optics4rent.com/productdetail3.html
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Thanks for the link ctsmith......good info. I wasn't aware of this alternative.
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I'm in the same boat. I've a hunt coming up where the 15x will be most useful. Going the rental route. Swaro 15x56 HD including tripod is $180 per week which includes shipping both ways ($20 per day, $40 shipping which includes prepaid return label). http://www.optics4rent.com/productdetail3.html
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What about the Zeiss Conquest HD 15x56?
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There was a pair on coueswhitetail a day or two ago, David.
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Clint, those are cheap rental prices. A local place is much higher.
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KRP:
Do you or anyone else have any experience with the Fujion 15x60 HB roof prism binos?
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I use the Manfrotto 222 squeeze grip head, on top of a Manfrotto 190CXPRO4 tripod. That's a heck of a big squeeze grip there Pat. <grin>
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