Mckinnly or Talon?????

[throttlejocky20]

So my truck got broken into last weekend and the scum walked off with my bino's after breaking my window out. I am looking into the Leupold BX 4  HD Mckinnley's and the Vortex Talon HD's. I have never been disappointed with Leupolds but the Talon HD seems to be a compeditive product for less money. What do you guys think? Is there another product in the $500 to $600 price range i should be looking at. I know i should get a pair of swaro's or leica's but i need a pair to get me by untill the budget allows. Any and all input would be helpfull.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Leupold-BX-4-McKinley-HD-Binoculars/1580036.uts?WTz_l=YMAL%3BIK-713752
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunting/Optics/Binoculars%7C/pc/104791680/c/104752080/sc/104217480/Vortex174-Talon-HD-Binoculars/1272395.uts?WTz_l=Unknown%3Bcat104791680%3Bcat104752080%3Bcat104217480

[mountainman]

at that price I would be bumping up to the Vortex Viper HD.

[Steve C]

Right off the top of my head, I'd say you'd have to bump up the Viper HD to get to the McKinley.  I'll get a McKinley from Leupold for review today or tomorrow, I'll post something about them when I can.

[fillthefreezer]

pm paul, elknut1, and get a quote on the viper hd's. he has prices that are TOUGH to beat

[throttlejocky20]

Are the Viper Hd's Better than the Talon HD's?

[throttlejocky20]

Right off the top of my head, I'd say you'd have to bump up the Viper HD to get to the McKinley.  I'll get a McKinley from Leupold for review today or tomorrow, I'll post something about them when I can.

Thanks Steve I look foward to the response!

[throttlejocky20]

Are the Viper Hd's Better than the Talon HD's?

Just loooked them up and i agree thanks for the input!

[Steve C]

Are the Viper Hd's Better than the Talon HD's?

This is sort of an apples to oranges, and will get down to personal tastes as much as anything.  The Talon is open bridge, the Viper is closed bridge.  The Talon is bigger physically than the Viper.  The Talon has a lot bigger fov than the Viper.  That will mean more/less to some than others.  The centerfield resolution is close enough that it is a hard call.  The Viper had a little better edge, but it has to since it is so much narrower.

Having not yet seen the McKinley, my distinct impression it will be Gold Ring quality, but they are not yet doing an in house Gold Ring.  It will also likely cost more than $2k to do that quality level in house at the present, so the McKinley is being introduced as an upgrade to the Green River stuff.

[Elknut1]

Between the Talon HD & Viper HD there is no comparison! The Viper HD is a much better optic in every way. Once you use them you just might not be looking for another, they are that good! Too, they are well within your price range! PM me for a quote if you'd like.

  ElkNut1

[ThePascoKid]

http://www.cameralandny.com/optics2/steiner.pl?page=steiner256

here's a good deal on some steiners, that being said I love everything I have that is vortex, just thought I'd confuse you some more

[Smithandsonstaxidermy]

nikon ,same junk just dont cost as much.

[throttlejocky20]

Thanks for the inspiring comment Chuck!!!! 

[Smithandsonstaxidermy]

I am just trying to help you out.Another option,buy two pairs of bushnell,to get you by till you can get some swaros.

[throttlejocky20]

I am just trying to help you out.Another option,buy two pairs of bushnell,to get you by till you can get some swaros.

Chuck I see where you are coming from but the viper's seem to be what they say they are. I relly want to go with a HD bino and I might jump on the Vortex wagon. You should look through a pair!

[Smithandsonstaxidermy]

I did,they were ok.I just thought they were way to much for what you get.You wont understand till you get in low light,thats were they wont compare.