Buying New Binos - Looking for experience/reviews

[HntnFsh]

Heres an example for some Zeiss on Rokslide. You can also check them out at Cabelas.
https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/open-box-zeiss-conquest-hd-10x42.231974/
Theres also some Trinovids about 7 pages back for $900

Could also call Doug at Cameraland hes having a sale through tomorrow. Pretty sure he accepts returns if your not happy. Just costs shipping.

[Magnum_Willys]

Used my son’s meopta 12x HD - got for $1099,  came home and sold my swaro 10x slc’s.   

…. And bought some 12x pures!  Meopta’s were nice tho .

[mburrows]

Looked through the mavens this weekend and was not impressed.

Curious which model?

[teanawayslayer]

Looked through the mavens this weekend and was not impressed.

Curious which model?

not quite sure @millerwheeler might chime in. They were his. I spotted a black spot that looked like a bear 1500 yards away he pulled up the mavens and said it was a bear. Pulled out the Leica’s and it was a good bear stump. He looked through my binos and could tell a huge difference. Same thing with his maven spotter. There glass is definitely better than vortex though.

[millerwheeler]

Looked through the mavens this weekend and was not impressed.

Curious which model?

not quite sure @millerwheeler might chime in. They were his. I spotted a black spot that looked like a bear 1500 yards away he pulled up the mavens and said it was a bear. Pulled out the Leica’s and it was a good bear stump. He looked through my binos and could tell a huge difference. Same thing with his maven spotter. There glass is definitely better than vortex though.

B2 11x45. And he’s not wrong I was super happy with them until that moment , and know that he will remind me of it everytime  I speak or we hunt I’ll have to probably buy something better than his  ha there decent but I he’s not wrong the clarity was very noticeable in this situation and way better than vortex but  still a budget glass only thing I will say the compact spotter  is very clear the big spotter I almost pushed off the hill this weekend

[millerwheeler]

I will also add !! @Teanawayslayer may be a slight glass knob ha

[teanawayslayer]

I will also add !! @Teanawayslayer may be a slight glass knob ha

[andersonjk4]

Good feedback so far. Thanks all. I have been scouring Rokslide classifieds waiting for that good deal to jump about at me. But I will probably end up buying a few pairs from Cabela’s/Sportsman’s/maven etc, so I have the option to return.

At this point I am far from a glass snob. I have been slowwwly upgrading my binos ove the last 25 years. I grew up with a Dad who’s philosophy on binos was the smaller/lighter the better. My first binos were a pair of tiny Tasco pocket binos. Then I had some small Nikon Tavelites, then Nikon Monarch 10x36, and finally Nikon Monarch 5 12x42.

So basically anything over $500 is a big step up from what I’m used to. And really my only requirement for my new binos is that they aren’t made in China. Japanese or European made only. And I have a strong preference for 12 power.

[C-Money]

My binos are are in the $150-$300 range. I have looked through a set of 10x50 Pentax for years, but recently bought a couple pairs of Redfield 10x42. Kids & I have been using the Redfields the last couple seasons. They are great, but way under your budget. I've never had a better pair of glasses than the 90's vintage Pentax. So many deer and warm memories located by looking through those Pentax binos. They are remarkable. In your situation, I'd look hard at the top end of Leupold and Vortex. Good luck with your selection.

[pianoman9701]

I spent money on a set of 10x50 HD Vortex Talons and have never looked back. They're clear, great in low light, and easy on the eyes for glassing long periods of time.

[KillerBeee]

I've been really happy with the Meoptas that I've been using for a couple of seasons. Meopta Meopro 10x42 from Cameraland. These were in the $500 dollar range and very good for the price.

[dr.derek]

just picked up the 11x45's. very impressed so far

[millerwheeler]

Pm sent

[bman940]

Meopta's MeoPro line of binos is very nice and will definitely not let you down, both in the field and in your wallet. The biggest difference between the MeoStar's, MeoPro Air, and MeoPro line is the low light performance and fine detail. Most binos work great on a sun-filled afternoon, just wait for that cold, dark, and damp day for the higher quality binos to be worth the $. Having spent more than 30 years as an Oregonian I know the value of quality binos when hunting the coast range or the mountains of Eastern Oregon. Those are the times I am glad I spent the extra money and I assure you, I had to be coaxed into doing it by an older buddy who knew the overall value of what I was going to get. I do some freelance work with Meopta and I have used in the field almost every bino they make. Meopta puts value/quality #1. You will definitely understand that as the sun starts to rise on opening morning. Any questions, feel free to reach out to me. I don't do any sales at all.

[HntnFsh]

10x42 Meostars on Rokslide. Think they were listed at $825.
Pretty hard to get better glass for that price.