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Best binoculars

Posted on 7/9/24 at 10:37 pm
Posted by PaBon
UPT 17th W/D
Member since Sep 2014
2099 posts
Posted on 7/9/24 at 10:37 pm
What does the OB say?

My uses are duck blind & non hunting bird watching from camp.

I’ve seen some vortex sales at bass pro but wanted some input from yall. TIA
Posted by Rize
Spring Texas
Member since Sep 2011
17445 posts
Posted on 7/9/24 at 10:56 pm to
Heard good things about Maven Binos but never looked through them. I have a pair of Swaro EL 10x42’s and love them.
This post was edited on 7/9/24 at 11:24 pm
Posted by The Last Coco
On the water
Member since Mar 2009
6868 posts
Posted on 7/9/24 at 11:48 pm to
You need to give us a budget.

I have a pair of Leica Geovid R that are absolutely stunning to look through.
Posted by PaBon
UPT 17th W/D
Member since Sep 2014
2099 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 1:15 am to
Sub $800
Posted by chrome1007
Toledo Bend
Member since Dec 2023
557 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 6:58 am to
Maven had a sale on their 12x52.
Posted by ChatRabbit77
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2013
5885 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 6:58 am to
Whichever Meopta pair you can afford.
Posted by Theduckhunter
South Louisiana
Member since May 2022
1152 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 7:16 am to
For what you want them for, you probably can’t go wrong with leupold bx-2 10x42.

If you want something more compact, I love my bx-4 8x32s.
Posted by Jim Hopper
Ocean Springs Mississippi
Member since Sep 2019
3765 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 8:01 am to
What’s your budget? I have Zeiss conquest but that may be out some people price range. But I have heard great things about vortex.
Posted by bootlegger
Ponchatoula
Member since Dec 2012
5467 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 8:11 am to
I had a pair of Vortex Diamondbacks that wmserved me well, although they were kinda heavy. Wasn't an issue, as they were used for box stand hunts.

Just went to Maven, and had no idea things could be so "crisp". They're badass, but pricey.
Posted by magicman534
The dirty dell
Member since May 2011
1728 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 9:48 am to
I have the Leupold bx-5 santiam 10x50 and really like them.
Posted by bigbuckdj
Member since Sep 2011
1962 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 6:58 pm to
If you aren’t putting them on a tripod, you really need to try to look through some sig sauer Zulu 6s. The image stabilization is wild.
Posted by Jack Ruby
Member since Apr 2014
25417 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 8:34 pm to
Used a buddy's pair of Steiner 8x recently. Clearest shite I've ever seen.

When I heard they were $1,200, I literally spit out my coffee.
Posted by Cracker
in a box
Member since Nov 2009
18913 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 8:34 pm to
Swarovski Optik great customer service.
Posted by noon0707
Member since Sep 2010
270 posts
Posted on 7/11/24 at 11:06 am to
I have a pair of Vortex Viper10x50 that I really like. I think they were around 500 bucks. Very nice for the price. I had some more expensive Leupold that were not as good in my opinion, and every scope I own is Leupold. Give them a look
Posted by White Bear
Yonnygo
Member since Jul 2014
16411 posts
Posted on 7/11/24 at 11:21 am to
Steiner Merlin 10x42
Posted by Tigris
Cloud Cuckoo Land
Member since Jul 2005
12869 posts
Posted on 7/11/24 at 11:24 am to
quote:

I have Zeiss conquest
That's a good answer for sub $800, I've had a pair and they are excellent. For half the price and very good I'd go with Vortex. If money is no object then I like Zeiss Victory, though a lot of people like Swarovski.
Posted by Boston911
Lafayette
Member since Dec 2013
2174 posts
Posted on 7/11/24 at 3:17 pm to
quote:

Swaro EL 10x42’s and love them.
I have the same, bought them for a multi week trip to Nepal. Superb
Posted by Success
Member since Sep 2015
1895 posts
Posted on 7/11/24 at 8:50 pm to
I have 3 pair. My vortex viper hd 18x56 are awesome with a tripod
Posted by Lsutigerturner
Member since Dec 2016
6833 posts
Posted on 7/11/24 at 9:46 pm to
I love the little marine binos that have the stabilization button and a small compass when u look through to give direction. Cool ones have the laser range finder in it too. So when you laze something it will freeze the direction and distance. Pretty cool’s stuff for looking for birds and feeding fish when on the water and no radar
Posted by flvelo12
Palm Harbor, Florida
Member since Jan 2012
3483 posts
Posted on 7/13/24 at 8:39 am to
quote:

I have Zeiss conquest but that may be out some people price range.

That's a good answer for sub $800, I've had a pair and they are excellent.

Zeiss Conquest Sale

Just throwing this out there.
This post was edited on 7/13/24 at 8:40 am
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