Difference between maven b.1 and b.2?

[PLO5]

Hey guys,
Is there an optical difference between the maven b.1 and the b.2? I just ordered the 11x45 and had no idea they made a 10x42. I'm kinda bummed I got the big heavy 11 power b.2's if they arnt better optically then the b.1 10x42. Thanks for responses

 

[Ryan Avery]

The B.2 use a different prism and are much better than the B.1s IMO


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[pointer26]

I just sold my b2 9x45 and I kind of miss them. I did compare them to the b2 11x45 and b1 10x42.
What I like about the 9x45 was the field of view and how bright they are. What I did not like was the weight and ergonomics.
The only thing I did not like about the 11x45 was the field of view.

I did not like the glass and field of view of the b1. I did like the ergonomics and weight difference.

thank you

 

[307]

B2 is abbe Koenig prism, better light transmission, field flattener, lowest distortion that won't make you puke, bigger and heavier.

B1 is Schmidt pechan prism, no field flattener, smaller and lighter.

I think the glass and coatings are the same in both.

I have both, 8x b1 and 11x b2. I prefer b2 but not exactly apples to apples comparison.

 

[PLO5]

Thanks guys! Was worried I'd regret the heavier binos, but want the best glass and didn't find a lot on their website as far as which ones are actually better. Guess the extra weight is worth it here in the wide open west!

 

[307]

Do not worry. You bought excellent binos.

 

[oakdeiros80]

I demo'd both the 10x b1 and the 11x b2 and I could not find a difference in optical quality. I'm am no optics geek and have not spent nearly as much time behind glass as some of the folks on Rokslide, but I just couldn't see it. The b1s were a much better size and weight for me and the backpack hunting I Iike to do, so I sent the b2s back.

I love my Maven b1s. They are a hell of a lot better than the nikon prostaffs I had before, which should come as no surprise.



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