CabinFever
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Hi all, I'm a little surprised my password still worked...I've missed this place.
Does anyone have significant experience with 8x56, or even 7x50 binos? I find myself doing a lot of night and moonlight hunting these days so I can now justify some binoculars specific to the task. Originally my search led me to Steiner Shadowquest 8x56's, and has expanded to include similar options from Minox, Meopta, and Kowa. I did not originally want to spend top dollar for something like the SLC's, however more recently the idea of using bino doublers, or something like the Jim White tripler has come up.
I am curious if anyone thinks doublers or triplers are really a valid option, potentially giving me the ability to use them as a 16 or 24x56. I have attempted doublers on a pair of RazorHD 10x42's but that was ineffective for obvious reasons, primarily light transmission. Perhaps with high quality glass and the 56mm objective it is a more viable option?
If anyone has some advice between the lower end options of Steiner, Minox, Meopta, Kowa I would sure appreciate it. On top of that the same question applies for doublers, specifically the Swaro doubler vs Jim White doubler or tripler. Could using two doublers simultaneously be effective?
Thanks!
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Does anyone have significant experience with 8x56, or even 7x50 binos? I find myself doing a lot of night and moonlight hunting these days so I can now justify some binoculars specific to the task. Originally my search led me to Steiner Shadowquest 8x56's, and has expanded to include similar options from Minox, Meopta, and Kowa. I did not originally want to spend top dollar for something like the SLC's, however more recently the idea of using bino doublers, or something like the Jim White tripler has come up.
I am curious if anyone thinks doublers or triplers are really a valid option, potentially giving me the ability to use them as a 16 or 24x56. I have attempted doublers on a pair of RazorHD 10x42's but that was ineffective for obvious reasons, primarily light transmission. Perhaps with high quality glass and the 56mm objective it is a more viable option?
If anyone has some advice between the lower end options of Steiner, Minox, Meopta, Kowa I would sure appreciate it. On top of that the same question applies for doublers, specifically the Swaro doubler vs Jim White doubler or tripler. Could using two doublers simultaneously be effective?
Thanks!
Also posted on RS
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