|
|
Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 10
New Member
|
OP
New Member
Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 10 |
I'm looking at finally dropping the $$ for a nice set of binos. I've been looking at both Kowa and Meopta glass. I can't really tell the difference and they are both a ton better than the glass I have used for years Hunting out West I tend to lean towards 10x. Just looking for opinions between the two brands, warranties, and whether I should stick with 40mm+ objectives or scale it to the 33s. Do you really lose much at the end of the day with the smaller binos? Thanks
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 11,307 Likes: 13
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 11,307 Likes: 13 |
If you decide to scale it to the 33, the Kowa Genesis 8x33 are simply superb. They made the cut as keepers here. Call Doug.
"What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated." Thomas Paine
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 1,550
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 1,550 |
Genesis 8x33 are excellent
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 13,379
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 13,379 |
In the mid sized units the Kowa Genesis 8x33's are the go to for quality, in the under $2,000.00 price range. They are really THAT good
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 429
Campfire Member
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 429 |
I've bought almost all of my optics from Doug and Neil at Cameraland [for over 30 years] They have been great.
I have not seen the Kowas...but can say that my 15x Meoptas are better than Vortex and the same as Swaros side by side on a tripod.
If I was buying 8x, I would go the bigger 40mm unless fitting in your pocket is the primary criteria.
"Most people have the will to win, few have the will to prepare to win."
Things turn out best for people who make the best of the way things turn out-Art Linkletter
|
|
|
|
574 members (007FJ, 10Glocks, 12344mag, 10gaugemag, 1234, 160user, 62 invisible),
2,502
guests, and
1,318
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,192,078
Posts18,482,745
Members73,959
|
Most Online11,491 Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|
|