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Re: Good compact binos?
« Reply #15 on: April 08, 2015, 10:46:26 AM »
I would suggest the Maven B3s.

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Re: Good compact binos?
« Reply #16 on: April 08, 2015, 10:56:42 AM »
If your looking at the 8x30-33 size binoculars there is a lot of bang for your buck. You can find used swarovski in that price range and new Zeiss, Minox, Nikon, etc.. where in a 10x42 the same glass would be double or more.  :twocents:
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Re: Good compact binos?
« Reply #17 on: April 26, 2015, 03:59:55 PM »
I run a pair of Swarovski 10x25's for bow hunting and 10x42EL's for everything else
And find myself grabbing the 10x25's more and more 😉 their still 10x and other than
The first and last 10 minutes of light just dam near as clear!!
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Re: Good compact binos?
« Reply #18 on: April 27, 2015, 11:59:39 AM »
For compact and still useful, I'd be looking at something like a 8x32.


 :yeah:.....the perfect combination of power and size in a compact bino.

Compact means just that.....compact.  Compact bino's never leave you wishing that you'd gone smaller.  The opposite can be true at times, but that's the choice we make that day or well before we go afield.  As many can't or don't want to afford bino's for all ranges and/or circumstances, a mid-sized bino can be the best choice.

If disabled or merely unwilling or unable to pack around a bino weighing only a few ounces more is a deal breaker, then gettin' an animal down and out may pose it's own problems. 

My thinking..........if I can't see them or see them clearly enough to determine if it fits my standards to harvest, I certainly can't shoot him. 

I get that mere ounces on a true high hunt, one that entails much more physical stamina and preparation in the 'what do I absolutely need to pack' department, these folks truly need to consider overall weight in terms of ounces.  If this is your concern, go as light and as 'compact' as possible.  But I'd guess it's not and isn't for some 99% of all hunters.

That said.......a few less beer's and Big Mac's prior to the season would allow many of us to easily pack the Hubble Scope around if we so desired....... ;)

Choices......nice to have so many.  Good luck!

« Last Edit: April 28, 2015, 09:37:44 AM by magnumb »

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Re: Good compact binos?
« Reply #19 on: April 27, 2015, 12:06:16 PM »
If you're really trying to shave weight and don't mind losing some light gathering ability, here's something to consider. They weigh 8 ounces, and because of the high quality glass they will do pretty well except in very dim light.

http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/site.pl?page=40342

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Re: Good compact binos?
« Reply #20 on: April 30, 2015, 08:20:54 AM »
Save even more money over the Viper HDs and get the Zeiss Terra ED 10x42. I have both and the Zeiss EDs are what I use.

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Re: Good compact binos?
« Reply #21 on: April 30, 2015, 08:51:22 AM »
I run a pair of Swarovski 10x25's for bow hunting and 10x42EL's for everything else
And find myself grabbing the 10x25's more and more 😉 their still 10x and other than
The first and last 10 minutes of light just dam near as clear!!

 :yeah: Love my Swaro 10x25's...super clear glass. And a dream to carry. They actually spot better than a lot of full size binos Ive used.

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Re: Good compact binos?
« Reply #22 on: April 30, 2015, 08:56:05 AM »
i would check out the meopta/cabelas euro 8x32s. i have been very impressed with them, side by side with zeiss conquest, leupold mojave they flat perform.

 


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