First Good Set of Binoculars - Which set up?

[brodenh94]

I have a pair of Vortex Viper HD 12x50 if you'd be interested

 

[rkramer]

I was in the same position and Maven C.3 worked great for me. Although I did have a slight fogging issue in colder temperatures.

 

[Tahoe1305]

I just looked at cameraland and the 10x42 meopros and they were 429. I believe that is shipped and no tax. These would be tough to beat at that price point IMO.

 

[heritagehd]

So I was going to pull the trigger on the Maven's but was then pointed in the direction of a sale at Midway. I picked up the BX-4 Pro Guides in 10x50 and with the current Leupold rebate offer also got their new chest harness system.
I wrote up a quick comparison review against some BX-2s below. Thanks to eveyone for their insights and comments along the way. Definitely happy with the purchase!

Comparison Review - Leupold BX-2 Acadia vs. BX-4 Pro Guide HD

Over the past few weeks I have been deciding on a new pair of binoculars. I was going to pull the trigger on the some Maven C.3s in the 10x50 but was then pointed in the direction of a sale at Midway. I picked up the a pair of the Leupold BX-4 Pro Guides in 10x50 in Kryptek Typhon for $455. With...

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[Terrapin]

I shake too much for high power binoculars, especially when I’m excited. I took me years to admit that to myself. Went 12x to 10x to 8x. I don’t feel handicapped.


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[Mountainlaurel3]

I'm also trying to decide on a first "real" pair of binocs, thanks for the thoughts!

 

[khunter]

10x42, will still have plenty of light and larger field of view then the 12x50 or even the 10x50. But I also use them in michigan.

Agree.10x42 are just such a perfect take anywhere hunt anywhere option for main glass in the collection, or standalone. Almost certainly the most popular configuration out west.

 

[AGPank]

Maybe stretching the budget but someone on the birdforum has a set of Leica Trinovid for $700. This is the 2014-2017 set that are similar to the Ultravid. I have a pair and amazed these are now selling under $900 when they were a $1600 pair new.


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[Chuckybmd]

Vortex viper!

 

[Middleofnowhere]

The Vortex is made in China
I believe the Leupold and Maven are Japan.

 

[Wassid82]

Older vortex has Japanese glass like Leupold and Maven. I think the newer ones have glass from Philippines. At any rate I had vortex vipers in 10x42 and 10x50. Then I went to razors in 10x50 and considered 12x50. On a tripod the 12's are fine but for me it was so hard to off hand spot with 12's. I move to much and I imagine that the wind will be blowing at the speed of light there in south WY.......so if you are trying to use 12's while stocking prey...good luck but I wouldn't bet my money. I think 10x50 works the best for me magnification and field of view. I have since switched to maven. So far I really really like their glass.

 

[Matt79]

Go to A and A optics website and check out there refurb binos. They are same as new and same vip warranty. You can buy them prob cheaper than used, and I’d say save a week or two longer and get the razors instead of the vipers, they are a lot better glass. I picked up a pair on razor 10x42s for I think 6-700 on there before switching to SLCs

 

[Newtosavage]

So I was going to pull the trigger on the Maven's but was then pointed in the direction of a sale at Midway. I picked up the BX-4 Pro Guides in 10x50 and with the current Leupold rebate offer also got their new chest harness system.
I wrote up a quick comparison review against some BX-2s below. Thanks to eveyone for their insights and comments along the way. Definitely happy with the purchase!

Comparison Review - Leupold BX-2 Acadia vs. BX-4 Pro Guide HD

Over the past few weeks I have been deciding on a new pair of binoculars. I was going to pull the trigger on the some Maven C.3s in the 10x50 but was then pointed in the direction of a sale at Midway. I picked up the a pair of the Leupold BX-4 Pro Guides in 10x50 in Kryptek Typhon for $455. With...

www.rokslide.com

I think you made a good choice. You won't see much of an image quality improvement over the BX-4's for another $1K other than a slightly wider field of view. They are a "best buy" in the mid-price range at the moment IMO.

 

[sneaky]

Funny that guys are still recommending binos after he's already bought a pair and written a review lol

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