I don’t really have a budget I just don’t wanna pay 1k more for a 1% increase in product.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.
Best 15s- Swarovski SLC
Best value- I like the Meotpa Meostars or Ziess Conquest 15s.
Are you absolutely convinced 15’s are required?
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If 15’s why not 18’s?
Vortex Razor UHD
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Best value? Argument can be made for Razor UHD 12x50 or 18x56.
Best glass? Perhaps Swaro 12x50 EL SV.
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.I don’t really have a budget I just don’t wanna pay 1k more for a 1% increase in product.
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.
Will be wearing contacts on the hunt, glasses seem to cause to many problems with fogging, rain etcThere are a lot of factors to consider...
Do you wear glasses?
Eye relief is a consideration if you do.