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Let us know. Never looked through the liecas or the Swarovski pures. Wondering if double the price + will give ya double the viewing pleasure You already know the the answer there. Our old ass’s probably would never know what we were missing.
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Let us know. Never looked through the liecas or the Swarovski pures. Wondering if double the price + will give ya double the viewing pleasure I'll post a review, but an advance warning: I'm not very good at evaluating and comparing optical quality. My main technique is to go to a shopping mall and try to read license plates and signage at distance. It seems like a good imitation of an eye doctor's chart but for binos. If there is color fringing, it also tends to show on the edge of black letters on signs and license plates and such. I'll let you all know what I think. The Lecias were about $2700, as I recall. I'll be a little pissed if the Meopta's are better at $1500.00!  Footnote: I have a new pair of Leica 8 x 42 Noctivids which I've heard are neck-and-neck with the other Alpha's at the top price-point (Ziess and Swaro). I've noticed I prefer the image of the 8 x 42 Noctivids to the 12 x 50 Lecia Ultravids. The Noctivids have an image quality (depth of field I think they call it) that is very pleasing. Hard to describe without seeing it, but I'm sure Zeiss and Swaros give the same effect. But it comes at a price: the Noctivid glass is all Schott and they are pricey as are the other Alpha's.
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Jud:
Thanks for passing along your positive experience.
Can't say I'm surprised. Been happy with the couple of Meopta products I own.
I am in the market for a set of bino/LRF. Anyone try the Meopta version?
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1 year spent, 4 states, unbelievable Bino’s. Getcha some.👊🏻 I’d like a pair of their 15x’s I think. Maybe this year I’ll add a set to the pack. I have the 10x42, 8x32 and the 20-70 Spotter. No complaints on any of them other than they are a touch heavier than Swaro but not enough to cough up the other 1000-1500 bucks. 2-3 years ago on a bison hunt (the same one Kamo just did), I got talked into a pair of B1 plus 15x56s. Honestly, I don't touch any of my 10X anymore for big game. Turkey hunting, checking traps, bird hunting in general sure....I take 10X but not any western or Alaskan big game. I just can't go back to anything less and certainly not in a lower quality build.
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I tried just 15’s yesterday, can’t do it. It’s like a magnified seizure. 1 year spent, 4 states, unbelievable Bino’s. Getcha some.👊🏻 I’d like a pair of their 15x’s I think. Maybe this year I’ll add a set to the pack. I have the 10x42, 8x32 and the 20-70 Spotter. No complaints on any of them other than they are a touch heavier than Swaro but not enough to cough up the other 1000-1500 bucks. 2-3 years ago on a bison hunt (the same one Kamo just did), I got talked into a pair of B1 plus 15x56s. Honestly, I don't touch any of my 10X anymore for big game. Turkey hunting, checking traps, bird hunting in general sure....I take 10X but not any western or Alaskan big game. I just can't go back to anything less and certainly not in a lower quality build.
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That's because you suck.
The magnification does get to me if I am winded, on the back of a horse that won't stop stuffing it's face or if the wind is blowing hard (ha!).
Otherwise, for quick scans of stuff it honestly doesn't bother me and for serious glassing sessions I have no issue leaning against a tree or just bracing my elbows on my knees like everyone did before tripods were the rage. My superior genetics must be what allows for this.
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Resting them on MOM’s tits works pretty good.
She says you are definitely not genetically superior.
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Resting them on MOM’s tits works pretty good.
She says you are definitely not genetically Oh how do I miss MOM and her Meoptas. Got any pics?
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Resting them on MOM’s tits works pretty good.
She says you are definitely not genetically Oh how do I miss MOM and her Meoptas. Got any pics? Bump for pics. Lol 🦫
Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog
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Be careful what you wish for. Resting them on MOM’s tits works pretty good.
She says you are definitely not genetically Oh how do I miss MOM and her Meoptas. Got any pics? Bump for pics. Lol 🦫
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Ha!
I actually searched for her pic today but can’t find it.
I wouldn’t ruin this thread with it anyhow, or would I?
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