minox 15x56

[angus]

anyone have any input good or bad , thanks

 

[Wyo_Roadhunter]

I was wondering the same thing.

 

[m_freeman]

I was wondering the same thing as well

 

[Wyo_Roadhunter]

Im going to look through the vortex viper 15x50 HD's and the 15x56 minox to see what are better. I will let you guys know tomorrow what I think.

 

[woodruffhunter]

>Im going to look through the
>vortex viper 15x50 HD's and
>the 15x56 minox to see
>what are better. I will
>let you guys know tomorrow
>what I think.


Please report!!!

 

[Timberbuck]

The minox 15x56 is not getting too many good reports-china made glass.People having problems with build quality.

The discontinued german made 15x58 ED is great-there are a few around for sale still.

Next choice would be the Vortex kiabab

A 15x50 would not be a very bright glass.

 

[m_freeman]

thanks I noticed the chinese made are given a big discount now. I wondered about the Kiababs.

 

[angus]

thanks for reply, anybody else

 

[PJHntr]

I got my minox 15x56 this spring and have had the chance to use them for a few scouting trips and an antelope hunt this last week. For the money they are good; however, with that said, a friend picked up a pair of the older 15x58 early last year that i looked through for a while on a barbary sheep hunt and from what i remember they seemed to be better quality. i haven't done a side by side comparison yet but they just seemed to be built better. I know the focus on mine isn't very smooth and they are more compact and just barley close enought to fit my beady eyes. if i had the choice i would get the old versions.

 

[Timberbuck]

Optically the 15x56 is about as good as you will get for $600.

Don't overlook the older and more proven 13x56-I have seen it get many good reviews.

The 15x58 ed is optically better than either. There are a few pair on ebay right now.

The Vortex kiabab is the only other one avaliable new or used that is under $1500.

 

[m_freeman]

how does the docter 15x nobilems figure in this? They get good reviews.

 

[Wyo_Roadhunter]

I just got my Minox 15x56. They are very clear easy to focus. also the big eye lens are a big plus! very happy with them.

 

[COLO3D]

I have not looked through the 15x56, but I really like my 15x58's. They are clear and bright, but they could stand to lose some lbs.

 

[Wyo_Roadhunter]

yeah the 15x56 dont seem like they are any heavier than sworos. also took mine out for the first time up on the mountain and glassed up a elk horn.