T Bone
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My next planned purchase will be some good bino's in the 10x42-10x50 range. Today at the RMEF convention I parked my butt in front of several optic dealers and got to test drive many different makes and models.
Top bino IMO: Leica Ultravid. Its so bright it, the colors jump out at you. But I can't hack the $1400 price tag......Zeiss Victory II and the Swaro's were close runnerups. I don't know what makes the euro glass better but they are doing something right....
The ones that impress me that are near my price range are the Minox 10x52, Pentax 10x50 SP, and Kahles 10x42. All between $600-$700.
The others that were decent glass and in the $300-$500 range were Windriver Pinnacle 10x42, Nikon Venturer 10x42, B&L Discoverer 10x42, Burris Signature 10x50. All decent glass but not as good as the next step up.
Before big game season rolls around I'm gonna own either the Minox, Pentax, or the Kahles.....
Just my thoughts on glass.
Top bino IMO: Leica Ultravid. Its so bright it, the colors jump out at you. But I can't hack the $1400 price tag......Zeiss Victory II and the Swaro's were close runnerups. I don't know what makes the euro glass better but they are doing something right....
The ones that impress me that are near my price range are the Minox 10x52, Pentax 10x50 SP, and Kahles 10x42. All between $600-$700.
The others that were decent glass and in the $300-$500 range were Windriver Pinnacle 10x42, Nikon Venturer 10x42, B&L Discoverer 10x42, Burris Signature 10x50. All decent glass but not as good as the next step up.
Before big game season rolls around I'm gonna own either the Minox, Pentax, or the Kahles.....
Just my thoughts on glass.