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You can Have Zeiss Swarovski and Leica, I'll take #4103722 05/21/10
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OP 338rcm Campfire Outfitter 3 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,140 colorado	MEOPTA!!! Recently purchased a pair of 8x32 meoptas from Euro optics. I have never experienced the "WOW" facter until now! At 20 ounces, what an incredable bino! My only complaint is the objective lens covers, but for the price I will live with them.

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Re: You can Have Zeiss Swarovski and Leica, I'll take 338rcm #4103732 05/21/10
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Calvin Campfire Ranger C Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 23,525 Likes: 16	Yup. I'll keep my Zeiss..

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gunchamp Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 12,040 Likes: 41 mountains of central PA	Me too!

Re: You can Have Zeiss Swarovski and Leica, I'll take Calvin #4103833 05/21/10
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 847 Michigan Kingthing0307 Campfire Regular
Kingthing0307 Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 847 Michigan	A "sleeper" in the world of bins IMO. I got a full size pair for Christmas last year and was very impressed at the quality and sharpness of 'em. Not quite up there with my EL's but I really like them for half the money of my Swaros.

Re: You can Have Zeiss Swarovski and Leica, I'll take Kingthing0307 #4103865 05/21/10
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OP 338rcm Campfire Outfitter 3 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,140 colorado	I had a pair of Swaro SLC 8x30s. I like the Meoptas much better!!!

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Re: You can Have Zeiss Swarovski and Leica, I'll take Calvin #4103973 05/21/10
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OP 338rcm Campfire Outfitter 3 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,140 colorado	Calvin,, what model Zeiss? How much$$???????????

Re: You can Have Zeiss Swarovski and Leica, I'll take 338rcm #4104031 05/21/10
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AlaskaCub Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,205 Calirado	I was quite impressed with the view through some Cabelas Euros which I am told are similar to the Meostars. That glass is right up there with the best for 1/4 the price if a guy shops smart. This coming from a guy that used to have Ultravids.

Re: You can Have Zeiss Swarovski and Leica, I'll take AlaskaCub #4104046 05/21/10
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Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,216 Likes: 26 Banana Belt, Montana	The Cabelas Euros aren't similar to Meostars, they are Meostars. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: You can Have Zeiss Swarovski and Leica, I'll take Mule Deer #4104050 05/21/10
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OP 338rcm Campfire Outfitter 3 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,140 colorado	Thanks JB!!!

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malco Campfire Greenhorn M Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 33	Czech engineering and workmanship can be every bit as accomplished as that of its German and Austrian neighbors. Meopta scopes and binos are a terrific bargain. I used to sell them along with Swaros (which I own), Kahles (which I also own), Leica, Zeiss, etc. I've looked extensively through all of the above.

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Re: You can Have Zeiss Swarovski and Leica, I'll take malco #4104535 05/22/10
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BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900	Buddy of mine is an ISSO/QC type who works in the instrumentation field;also a shooter. He got to tour the Meopta plant....came back and said they make very fine products. The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

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SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,665 Likes: 6 Midwest	I've peered through them and was quite impressed as well. They certainly have the "built-like-a-tank" quality feel to them and pretty sweet ergo's. They didn't do anything for me that the SLC or, say, the 8x32 Trinovid doesn't do, but for the view and for the cheddar, it's hard to not like them. Of course much depends on who's doing the peeping and what works for them. WWP53D

Re: You can Have Zeiss Swarovski and Leica, I'll take SKane #4104662 05/22/10
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SAKO75 Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,742 C.S.A.	8x42 meostars compare in everyway with the highest end stuff for a grand to 1500 less and built like a tank "Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered." ― George Orwell, 1984

Re: You can Have Zeiss Swarovski and Leica, I'll take SAKO75 #4104692 05/22/10
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DMB Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 13,436 Grayling, MI	Yep, I have a pair of the 7x42 Meopta binox. They are first rate. The only thing I could find that is better with the Swaro SLC's w/Swarobrite in 7x42 is the color rendition, and not by much. Don Buckbee JPFO NRA Benefactor Member NSSA Life Member

Re: You can Have Zeiss Swarovski and Leica, I'll take DMB #4129011 05/31/10
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WiFowler Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,834 To Close to Milwaukee; To Far ...	Do the Meopta's have the diopter adjustment 'built-in' to the focus wheel similar to the Swaro SLC? The 'built-in' and lockable diopter adjustment on the Swaro's is something I really do like. I never thought I'd grow up to be a grumpy old man, but I did, and I'm killin' it.

Re: You can Have Zeiss Swarovski and Leica, I'll take WiFowler #4129181 05/31/10
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OP 338rcm Campfire Outfitter 3 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,140 colorado	It does not lock. But it does have positive clicls

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