I mainly use my swarovski 8.5x42's for general use, my Leica deovids 10x15x50 for long range and I really like the Leica 8x50's for early morning and evening.
Hey MULEYSTALKER, how do you like those Pentax HR II's? Have you had a chance to compare them with any higher end glass? I'm tryin' to help my bro-in-law find some good binos without breaking the bank. Any info would be great.
LAST EDITED ON Aug-28-04 AT 10:23PM (MST)[p]Hey eelgrass, has that son in law of yours got any brothers?
I'd have given my blessing as well but I'd have to bet you've got one fine looking daughter there!
10X42 Leica's and my wife has 10X 42 Swarovski's both of them are great.
WHAT WILL THEY GIVE FOR A RETREIVING NUT
OF A THREE YEAR OLD BLACK LAB!
NAW! BETTER KEEP HIM! BUT I ALSO HAVE A 11YRS OLD CHOCOLATE
LAB! NAW! BETTER NOT!
RM
Looks like 10x40/42's in whatever flavor the user prefers are the most popular. I've always been a big fan of 10x's, but most everything I've read says 8x's are easier to hold steady, but I've never had a problem. How bout'you guys?
I HAVENT COMPARED THE PENTAX WITH ANY OF THE HIGHER END GLASS BUT THE HR II ARE REALLY NICE BINO'S REALLY CLEAR AND BRIGHT MY BROTHER HAS SOME NIKON MONARCH 10X40'S AND MY PENTAX ARE CLEARER AND BRIGHTER. I WOULD RECOMMEND THEM THEY ARE WATERPROOF/FOGPROOF AND PHASE COATED SO I THINK THEY ARE A GREAT BINOCULAR FOR THE A REASONABLE PRICE.
Thanks Boskee. What my son-in-law didn't realize was I had my poker face on the whole time. If he could have held out a little longer, I was prepared to buy HIM a new pair of bino's
Eelgrass, With age comes patience and wisdom and in your case a set of new Bino's.You couldn't have played that hand any better. You not only got a new pair of binoculars but it sounds like a great son in law to boot.Looks like a royal flush to me. Good luck on your hunts this year.
Foreman,I've never had an issue with wobble or mirage with my 10X. I live in Az and the mirage would be more of an issue here than in a cooler climate. I do have a friend that bought a pair of 12X and he seems to have issues with both. Most of the guys I know with the bino's higher than 10X use a bipod to help hold them steady for extended glassing sessions. Good luck on your hunts this year!
I have never had that problem with 10's either. Spotting scopes set at the higher magnifications can definetly be hard to keep steady even with a good tripod especially if you have any wind associated with spotting long distances. A little trick I learned years ago was to always wear a cap with a bill on it. That way you can hold onto the bill with your fingers pressed down on your bino's. It helps hold your bino's steadier.
Lieca Ultravid 10x42's. These are excellent binos, but I have looked through a pair of Ziess (Forget the model) and they were brighter. Bought the Ziess spotting scope last season, and they are quite nice as well.
I usually use Zeiss 15x60s for long-range glassing and Zeiss 10x40s when I'm stalking, but I also have a pair of Pentax 10x42s and a pair of Nikon Monarch 10x40s and like them all. Hey, a guy can't have too many binoculars, can he?
Howdy,
I use Burris 10X50 Signatures. They were priced right and I thoroughly enjoy them. They are as good as my Father's Nikons. I also use them a lot mounted to a tripod. Wonderfully comfortable way to glass.
8x42 Nikon Attache's (dont make them anymore), not the best, but they do their job well.
Been lusting after some Cabelas Alaskan Guide 12x50's or Nikon Superior E 12x50's. On my budget, probably not though any year soon. Thats ok... I have a great 20-45x60 Nikon Fieldcope III scope to take care of the longer range stuff.