15x binos BANG FOR BUCK?

[Stiddca]

Going on first hunt that will be glassing and looking to purchase quality glass, best value For money

 

[cmahoney]

Swarovski


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[Steve O]

Leica Duovid

 

[Kenn]

I have Nikon 16x56 and Swaro 15X56. I plan to sell the Nikons ($450 if you want them) because I really like the Swaro's. As far as bang for the buck, there is no way the Swaro's are worth 3-4 times as much. They are clearer without a doubt but I don't think I missed any animals with the Nikons that I would have seen with the Swaro's. The Nikon's don't close far enough for my freakish eyes and that is the main reason I upgraded.

 

[.270]

Best 15s- Swarovski SLC
Best value- I like the Meotpa Meostars or Ziess Conquest 15s.

 

[AkMtnRunner]

+1 for the Meostars. All that Swaro has on them is a tad more FOV and a couple oz lighter. Not bad for saving $1000

 

[Tmac]

In a similar situation I ended up with some Minox 15x56’s at a demo price. My current set are the Meopta 15x. The Minox served me well and still remain as backups or loaners. Not sure what model they are, but the Nikon’s above may be the ticket for a budget.

 

[Stiddca]

In a similar situation I ended up with some Minox 15x56’s at a demo price. My current set are the Meopta 15x. The Minox served me well and still remain as backups or loaners. Not sure what model they are, but the Nikon’s above may be the ticket for a budget.

I don’t really have a budget I just don’t wanna pay 1k more for a 1% increase in product.

 

[Lionhound1975]

Meopta Meostars HD. I have compared them with Swaro SLC 15x glassing a valley over several hours at dusk and dawn and could not see much of a difference, especially $1000 difference.

 

[Stiddca]

Best 15s- Swarovski SLC
Best value- I like the Meotpa Meostars or Ziess Conquest 15s.

I was looking towards the conquest 15’s

 

[BjornF16]

Are you absolutely convinced 15’s are required?

12x Binoculars: The Perfect Optic For Western Hunting, By Jake Potter

Jake (@Jpott3) is very fortunate to be married to an understanding wife Kalie who supports his hunting and fishing habits. They have two young children Cal (3) and Hayden (1). They live in western Washington where he's lived most of his life. Jake grew up with a love for the outdoors, fishing as...

www.rokslide.com

If 15’s why not 18’s?

Vortex Razor UHD

The big 3 aren’t using Porro designs, they are using roof prism designs. Ak is a type of roof prism. Swaro uses an Abbe-Koenig roof and so does Zeiss. They also use Schmidt-Pechan roof prisms for their compact models Thank you for the clarification. So the AK design from Vortex isn't anything...

www.rokslide.com

Best value? Argument can be made for Razor UHD 12x50 or 18x56.

Best glass? Perhaps Swaro 12x50 EL SV.

 

[Stiddca]

Are you absolutely convinced 15’s are required?

12x Binoculars: The Perfect Optic For Western Hunting, By Jake Potter

Jake (@Jpott3) is very fortunate to be married to an understanding wife Kalie who supports his hunting and fishing habits. They have two young children Cal (3) and Hayden (1). They live in western Washington where he's lived most of his life. Jake grew up with a love for the outdoors, fishing as...

www.rokslide.com

If 15’s why not 18’s?

Vortex Razor UHD

The big 3 aren’t using Porro designs, they are using roof prism designs. Ak is a type of roof prism. Swaro uses an Abbe-Koenig roof and so does Zeiss. They also use Schmidt-Pechan roof prisms for their compact models Thank you for the clarification. So the AK design from Vortex isn't anything...

www.rokslide.com

Best value? Argument can be made for Razor UHD 12x50 or 18x56.

Best glass? Perhaps Swaro 12x50 EL SV.

i have a nice pair of 18’s at my disposal if I want to use them, but I think for long term of my upcoming hunts 15’s are what I want to spend my money on. Maybe later one I will opt to go with the 18’s but for now I don’t think they are what I want

 

[Tmac]

I don’t really have a budget I just don’t wanna pay 1k more for a 1% increase in product.

Then I’d take a hard look at the Meopta Meostar HD or the Cabelas Euro optics version if you can find it, Cabela‘s is closing out the few they have left last I looked. $1,500 ish if you watch the sales I think. It‘s excellent glass.

 

[BjornF16]

There are a lot of factors to consider...

Do you wear glasses?

Eye relief is a consideration if you do.

 

[Tmac]

If 15’s why not 18’s?

Vortex Razor UHD

The big 3 aren’t using Porro designs, they are using roof prism designs. Ak is a type of roof prism. Swaro uses an Abbe-Koenig roof and so does Zeiss. They also use Schmidt-Pechan roof prisms for their compact models Thank you for the clarification. So the AK design from Vortex isn't anything...

www.rokslide.com

Best value? Argument can be made for Razor UHD 12x50 or 18x56.

I’d like to see how the Meopta’s compare to the UHD 18x. Did not get to do that when I bought the Meopta’s.

 

[Stiddca]

There are a lot of factors to consider...

Do you wear glasses?

Eye relief is a consideration if you do.

Will be wearing contacts on the hunt, glasses seem to cause to many problems with fogging, rain etc

 

[Felix40]

The sig 15s are a really good option in the $1000 range. Side by side with swaros there’s not a lot of difference.

 

[Brian Fahs]

15x56 slc hds from swarovski.

 

[AZsniper]

right now Euro Optic has the Leupold BX-5 Santiam 15-56 on sale for $799. Those are 1200-1400 everywhere else. On top of that Leupold has a promo when you buy those you get a free carbon fiber tripod. I think there are better binos out there but those are very well reviewed and for that price I don't think you will beat the deal. imo

 

[Blue72]

Definitely the Nikon 16x56.....plus they are tiny compared to all the other 15x's