Post by: DawgDoc on June 15, 2023, 05:20:14 PM
Post by: Terry Green on June 15, 2023, 05:37:47 PM
I'll be back in a bit to post what I'm gonna buy.
Post by: dpointon8574 on June 15, 2023, 05:54:45 PM
Post by: dnovo on June 15, 2023, 05:59:35 PM
I carry them on every hunt from whitetails to Texas javelina and hogs, mule deer out west and elk. Great for picking out that movement or spot at 50 yards in the whitetail woods.
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Post by: Stringwacker on June 15, 2023, 08:34:29 PM
I wanted something a bit lighter that could go in a fanny pack to be used primarily in the dense vegetation of the southern swamps. I settled on the Swarovski CL pocket glasses in 8 x 25. They don't match the light gathering ability of SLC's but they are still darn good...and the price is a little more reasonable....sort of.
That said Swarovski products are very pricey and not many folks aren't going to need or want a set of glasses to that standard of quality. But...they are a lifetime investment that if you can justify the cost....you will never regret buying through the years.
Post by: Kenny Henderson on June 15, 2023, 08:54:02 PM
Post by: Wudstix on June 15, 2023, 09:03:50 PM
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Post by: kopfjaeger on June 16, 2023, 01:56:05 AM
Bought the Steiners when I was stationed in West Germany with the U.S. Army.
Post by: Michael Guran on June 16, 2023, 07:10:21 AM
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Post by: Walt Francis on June 16, 2023, 09:14:47 AM
I always have a set of 10x40 Leopold in my truck, and 10x40 in my wife’s car for looking at critters.
I had a Swarovski 8x30 for several years then bought a compact 10x25 Leica, hardly ever used the 8x30’s and sold them. I really like the lightweight 10x25’s and have used them for over 20 years.
I did breakdown and buy a set of Swarovski 10x42 NL PUR’s last year, they are about as good as they get. That said, Hunter has a set of range finding 10x42 Leica’s that are every bit as good as my Swarovski’s.
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on June 16, 2023, 10:03:52 AM
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Post by: MnFn on June 16, 2023, 09:35:27 PM
Actually, when I am bowhunting I usually just leave a pair of 8x20 Zeiss in my Safari-Tuff quiver pouch they work well enough. I’ve used them to pick out a deer back in the foliage from my deer stand when I originally just saw movement.
Post by: Joe2Crow on June 17, 2023, 10:01:41 AM
Post by: Gdpolk on June 18, 2023, 11:49:42 AM
I have never had a good set of binoculars to hunt with - does anyone have suggestions of a good pair and magnification recommended. I live in South Georgia so I would say sighting distance is usually short due to vegetation but would be nice to have a little larger binocular for when you can see several hundred yards.
I would recommend 6-8x for the magnification for the denser hardwoods forest types of terrain. I hunt similar landscapes to GA here in AR and use the Swarovski 8x30 CL Companions. I chose these mostly because they were smaller and lighter than most other 8x binoculars and the only ones in a similar size were by Maven when I bought mine. I knew nothing of Maven customer service or long term support but Swaro should be there forever. They cost a good bit but I'll have them for a lifetime. My previous pair was some Leupold 6x Yosemite and while I liked them I found myself having eye strain through them that I don't get with the Swarovski glass but I also have a lot of eye issues and am more susceptible to eye strain than the average person.
Post by: Wudstix on June 19, 2023, 10:37:25 AM
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Post by: rainman on June 20, 2023, 01:20:59 PM
Post by: Terry Green on June 22, 2023, 01:59:37 PM
Buy the best you can afford. Look at them as a long term investment. I bought a pair of Swarovski's 8x30 32 years ago and they are still going strong. So I'm at about $12 a year now.
I carry them on every hunt from whitetails to Texas javelina and hogs, mule deer out west and elk. Great for picking out that movement or spot at 50 yards in the whitetail woods.
YES! I have those cause I can use them anywhere, but I got a deal on some Vortex 10s years ago for out west. If I could only use one power for every thing, I would pic the 8s
Post by: Wudstix on June 22, 2023, 03:54:20 PM
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Post by: mjh on June 24, 2023, 11:22:51 AM
reticle.
Not good for birding or fast viewing changes, each side has focus/diopter
adjustment--I generally set them once I'm in my hunting spot and leave
'em.
Birding and general use my Optolyth. 8 X 40 Quality glass, light weight, harder to find in the USA these days--IF I could only have
one set from those I currently own, these would be it.
Travel when I still want some bino's Steiner's. 8 X24 Smallest I really like to go, could use for hunting-just have not, good quality
for price. Other uses as well, day trips in the canoe, birding, etc.
In the kitchen for backyard viewing--old Brunton's 7 X 42--first pair ever bought with earnings from first job outta college. Well
used
Tiny chinese cheapos in the middle, 8 X 21 I got in a gift box, live in the vehicle...actually used them on a backcountry trip when
I forgot a better set...I suppose better than nothing....
Buy the best glass you can afford---as you can see many people have more than one pair.
Post by: Wild Bill MCP 808 on June 26, 2023, 07:02:21 PM
Post by: Terry Green on June 26, 2023, 07:39:31 PM
A small pair of Vortex 8x30 or 8x42 should be perfect for you and won't break the bank.
And yes, haven't seen you post back.... I had some Nikons once also, and they were great..... just too big for me, so I sold them.
I like this model because they are nice the the feature that they LOCK into your preferred position. Thinking about getting these for the future Laredo Tusk Roundups.....
These....
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1703347-REG/nikon_16770_8x30_prostaff_binocular.html
Or these for more light at low light and they lock...
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1703392-REG/nikon_16772_8x42_prostaff_p7_binocular.html
Post by: Tim Reese on June 27, 2023, 05:10:15 PM
Nikon 8x42 monarchs (first gen) nice but big compared to rest
Steiner 8x32 Merlin, these are great but heavy
Vortex 8x32 by far my favs! Light and compact and amazing glass for the price and work great in the eastern thick timber and small fields we have.
So for me I’d recommend the vortex diamond back HD’s. Only ones I’d like to try are leica’s 8x32. Just no one in my town Carry’s them to try.
Post by: SS Snuffer on June 29, 2023, 10:30:23 AM
Post by: gnome on June 29, 2023, 01:04:14 PM
...I have a pair of 8x42 that will slip in and out of a coat pocket...
... one thing that needs mentioning is, things change, and choices narrow if you wear eyeglasses...
...check the specs for long eye relief, and collapsible eye cups...
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