LAST EDITED ON Apr-08-10 AT 06:47PM (MST)[p]>Foreman4x4,
>I was unaware that cabelas and
>meopta had ever done a
>spotter. I know they
>talked about it for the
>last couple of years.
>Every time I asked they
>said it was not done
>yet. If they have
>come out with one I
>would like to see how
>it does. As for
>me I had waited long
>enough and kept saving and
>a year ago I went
>ahead and bought a Swar
>HD 80 and absolutely love
>it.
>
>From my experience with binos, which
>is probably worth about $0.02.
> I have looked through
>Swar, Leica, Ziess, Leopold, Cabelas
>Euro/Meopta, Nikon, and Vortex in
>the field in low light
>conditions. All performed relatively
>well and truthful all had
>great clarity. But for
>me what truly sets good
>optics apart is eye relief.
> How long can you
>look through them before it
>feels like your eyes will
>explode out of your head.
> I think the big
>three, Cabelas Euros have performed
>by far the best.
>However I really have not
>had much exposer with the
>Vortex. I never have
>had a chance to look
>through them for a long
>period of time.
>
>I agree with most post buy
>any of the big three
>and your good to go.
>I am just say if
>I did it over I
>would buy Cabelas Euros and
>save for a spotter.
>Even the best binos can't
>confirm the size of a
>buck or a bull more
>than a 1/2 mile away.
> Where the spotter can
>confirm a 1" cheater at
>3 miles.
>
>Once again good luck.
I guess my way of thinking is just the opposite. I use a binos 100 times more than I ever use a spotter, so I'd buy the best binos I could afford and can easily get by with a mid-range spotter, especially given the fact there isn't a spotter on that market that after looking through one eye for while doesn't get tiring, even with a patch. Some are far worse than others though. Having said that, I'll take a good quality 15x bino over a spotter as well.
Cabela's/Meopta came out with a Euro spotter probably a year ago. Haven't laid my hands on one yet, but should be a great product. I'm a huge fan of the Euro binos.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...en/common/search/search-box.jsp.form23&Go.x=0