Non- flattening high quality binos? SLC like

[CoStick]

Trying to locate higher quality binos similar to the SLC view, I just don’t care for the field flattening view on some others I have tried, thank you

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Kowa Genesis

Meopta Meostar

 

[UpTop]

Kowa Genesis

Meopta Meostar

Is there a clear winner between these two Doug?

 

[eaglemountainman]

+1 on the Gennys.

I have the 10.5X44s and the 8X33s, and can highly recommend either/both.

 

[Gbrecka]

I bought the meostars. The kowa see quite a bit larger and I didn’t want the extra size.

 

[golfbum]

Ultravid hd/hd +

 

[Ucsdryder]

ZEISS SF10x42?

 

[eaglemountainman]

ZEISS SF10x42?

Spectacular glass!

 

[WRO]

The prior generation slc HD are money

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[mxgsfmdpx]

Zeiss and Meopta are fantastic.

 

[Matt G.]

I believe the zeiss sf is another field flattener. Maven b1.2 are another I would add to your list. Lighter and more compact to the meopta.

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[pc3]

I have meostars they are nice.

 

[CApighunter]

ZEISS SF10x42?

As Matt mentioned, they do have a field flattener element to them. I feel like they aren’t as flat as an EL or maven B2, so they may work for someone who has issues with field flatteners, it’s a mild effect to my eyes. Amazing glass and I love my 8x42s though.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Is there a clear winner between these two Doug?

IMO, the Kowa. Slightly bigger but optically superior

 

[CoStick]

The prior generation slc HD are money

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I managed to find a 2012 pair that are on the way to me.

 

[UpTop]

IMO, the Kowa. Slightly bigger but optically superior

Thank you!

 

[Fins_N_Tines]

I have the Kowa genesis 10.5x44 and they are awesome. Optically they are better in the middle than SLC's. also I thought the edges were better. Put it this way only glass I would upgrade to would be NL Pures.

 

[Spiral Horn]

The Kowa has sharp optics and Doug has some great sale prices on them. But if I were considuring a binocular that large I’d get a 50mm which has some inherent optical advantages. The new Maven B6 10x50 has absolutely stunning optics, the build quality is top notch, and although 50mm are slightly smaller and notably lighter than the Kowa.

 

[roosiebull]

IMO, the Kowa. Slightly bigger but optically superior

i agree, you talked me into them, and they are seriously impressive at their price point. a few days ago my wife and i were switching back and forth between the kowas and slc's on the tripod, and it's just more fun sitting behind the kowas.

my wife is stealing them like she stole my slc's, but that's ok, because that means i get the nl pures... look forward to a side by side comparison of all 3, just because.

the kowa is the only glass i can truly say hits above it's price point... especially at that 1k dollar price point you guys often offer (or have at least) i don't think anything can touch them at that price.... different league than the vortex uhd

 

[Schaaf]

Only Bino I would add is the Zeiss victory HT