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How about a minty set of Bushnell custom compacts? This +++. There are three pair right now on e-Bay in the $150 range. You will not regret buying them. Dont get the cheaper Ensigns, that look the same but are junk. Yep..........
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Big Meopta fan here. Not even GregW and Jud can tear them up.
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Big Meopta fan here. Not even GregW and Jud can tear them up. Me Too JG. Meopta is making some great products and have excellent customer service!
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I forget about Meopta. May be time to try a pair. Thanks for all the suggestions.
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As a long standing supporting vendor here on the forum it would be our pleasure to discuss this with you and help figure out which would suit your intended use the best. If you've got a few minutes give us a call, 516-217-1000 Thanks
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GIve Doug a call and hash it out with him. He knows his glass and has some of the best prices and customer service around... and he'll give you and honest straight forward answer to your questions.
My advice would be to get the best glass in your budget, even if you have to stretch your budget a little bit.... The Meoptas sound like a great value for the money. Never heard a bad word about them ....
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The answer to any optics question is always to buy the most expensive that is out there.
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I’m looking for a set of small binoculars in the 8x32 size range. Never warmed up to compacts although it’s been a minute since I’ve looked at any. Had a set of Zeiss I sold and miss. These will be primarily used for turkey hunting in big country in the spring. Any quality suggestions in the $400 to $800 range?
I just got off the phone with Doug (CameraLand). After reading through this thread, I decided I needed a pair of 8X33 Gennys to go with my 10.5X44s. I ordered new unopened stock, but he has an open box of 8X33s there right now for $809.
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I’m very familiar with Doug. He’s taken $1000’s of my dollars. Once I decide what I need, he will be on the short list.
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Big Meopta fan here. Not even GregW and Jud can tear them up. Uncle Johnny, still sweet on those little 8x32’s... dandy little glasses, highly recommend 👍
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I’m also a big fan of the 8x32 Meopta Meostar. Just an all-around fantastic optic! Wide field of view, fantastic glass, and built like a tank.
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This guy has been trying to sell these for a couple months. I have a set, they are excellent. I also have SLC 10x42's, the 8x30's get used 90% of the time for me. I think you could get them for $800 or close. https://www.archerytalk.com/threads/swarovski-cl-companion-8x30.5995881/#post-1113627361
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Kowa Genesis 8x33 are fantastic Doug, Seems to be a lot of votes for Genesis, is their resolution as good as Zeiss Conquest 8x32 HD? Thanks in advance
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Better...The conquest is over priced imho
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Not to say anything bad about the Conquest HD, however, the Genesis is clearly a superior optic
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Not to say anything bad about the Conquest HD, however, the Genesis is clearly a superior optic Doug How does the Kowa stack up against the Meostar?
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Keeping an eye on this thread. Looks like the Kowa deserves a look...although I have had about $10K in unexpected expenses in the last two weeks, this purchase is now on the back burner.
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Not to say anything bad about the Conquest HD, however, the Genesis is clearly a superior optic Doug How does the Kowa stack up against the Meostar? If Swarovski ever made an 8x33 SLC it would be the Kowa Genesis 8x33 You'll be thrilled with the Kowa
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So how does the Kowa Genesis compare to a Leica Trinovid 8x42 HD?
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I bought a Kowa Genesis 8x32 from Doug last year and they are fantastic
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