Optic upgrades!!?

[JakeSCH]

@RangerRick did you ever upgrade your setup? I just did a quick glance around and below is what I would do for your price point. Puts you only $50 over for a solid setup.

Scope	$750.00​	WTS - Zeiss v4 4-16x44 zmoa-t30 Zeiss v4 in 4-16x44 with the Z-moa T-30 reticle in non illuminated. Scope is in great shape with no scratches I can see. The blue on the Zeis label is a bit scuffed (I think from my scope cover). This is a super sleak light weight hunting scope and has tracked great for me. Asking $750tyd www.rokslide.com
Bino	$1,000.00​	B1.2 - 8x42 / 10x42 Buy Maven Outdoor Equipment Company B1.2 Binoculars. Our B Series Binoculars stack up with the most celebrated and expensive binoculars in the world…bar none. mavenbuilt.com
Spotter	$ 1,800.00	WTS - Meopta S2 angled spotter with 30-60 WA eyepiece Hey, guys. I’ve got an excellent condition MEOPTA S2 angled spotting scope for sale. It has the 30-60 WA eyepiece and comes with original box, eyepiece and objective covers. Lenses are perfect and only has a small ring mark on the bottom of the mounting plate from mounting. Has seen one... www.rokslide.com

 

[RangerRick]

@RangerRick did you ever upgrade your setup? I just did a quick glance around and below is what I would do for your price point. Puts you only $50 over for a solid setup.

Scope	$750.00​	WTS - Zeiss v4 4-16x44 zmoa-t30 Zeiss v4 in 4-16x44 with the Z-moa T-30 reticle in non illuminated. Scope is in great shape with no scratches I can see. The blue on the Zeis label is a bit scuffed (I think from my scope cover). This is a super sleak light weight hunting scope and has tracked great for me. Asking $750tyd www.rokslide.com
Bino	$1,000.00​	B1.2 - 8x42 / 10x42 Buy Maven Outdoor Equipment Company B1.2 Binoculars. Our B Series Binoculars stack up with the most celebrated and expensive binoculars in the world…bar none. mavenbuilt.com
Spotter	$ 1,800.00	WTS - Meopta S2 angled spotter with 30-60 WA eyepiece Hey, guys. I’ve got an excellent condition MEOPTA S2 angled spotting scope for sale. It has the 30-60 WA eyepiece and comes with original box, eyepiece and objective covers. Lenses are perfect and only has a small ring mark on the bottom of the mounting plate from mounting. Has seen one... www.rokslide.com

Haven’t upgraded yet! But that is a perfect breakdown man! I’ve actually been looking at the maven binos. Definitely gonna check these out! Appreciate it.

 

[RangerRick]

@RangerRick did you ever upgrade your setup? I just did a quick glance around and below is what I would do for your price point. Puts you only $50 over for a solid setup.

Scope	$750.00​	WTS - Zeiss v4 4-16x44 zmoa-t30 Zeiss v4 in 4-16x44 with the Z-moa T-30 reticle in non illuminated. Scope is in great shape with no scratches I can see. The blue on the Zeis label is a bit scuffed (I think from my scope cover). This is a super sleak light weight hunting scope and has tracked great for me. Asking $750tyd www.rokslide.com
Bino	$1,000.00​	B1.2 - 8x42 / 10x42 Buy Maven Outdoor Equipment Company B1.2 Binoculars. Our B Series Binoculars stack up with the most celebrated and expensive binoculars in the world…bar none. mavenbuilt.com
Spotter	$ 1,800.00	WTS - Meopta S2 angled spotter with 30-60 WA eyepiece Hey, guys. I’ve got an excellent condition MEOPTA S2 angled spotting scope for sale. It has the 30-60 WA eyepiece and comes with original box, eyepiece and objective covers. Lenses are perfect and only has a small ring mark on the bottom of the mounting plate from mounting. Has seen one... www.rokslide.com

What are your thoughts between the mavens 10x42 or the kowas? Obviously $400 more but performance and all things included?

Kowa Genesis Series PROMINAR XD Lens Binoculars, 10.5 x 44​

Kowa Genesis XD 10.5x44 Binoculars

The Genesis Series incorporates a total of 4 XD lenses (2 sets of 2 lenses) to significantly reduce chromatic aberration and provide a high contrast

sportingoptics.kowa-usa.com

 

[JakeSCH]

What are your thoughts between the mavens 10x42 or the kowas? Obviously $400 more but performance and all things included?

Kowa Genesis Series PROMINAR XD Lens Binoculars, 10.5 x 44​

Kowa Genesis XD 10.5x44 Binoculars

The Genesis Series incorporates a total of 4 XD lenses (2 sets of 2 lenses) to significantly reduce chromatic aberration and provide a high contrast

sportingoptics.kowa-usa.com

I have not spent much time behind the Kowa's, but I am sure they are good bins. I know Doug at Camerland stand by them.

However, I am fond of maven so I would probably get the B1.2 10x42 or the B6 10x42 before I got the Kowa. The B1.2's are considerably smaller and have a larger fov, while the B6's have a larger exit pupil (will be better for low light) with a similar FOV as the kowa .

If you are willing to be patient, I would keep your eye on the classifieds on pick up one of the following around ~$700 ish range.
- Zeiss Conquest HD 10x42's
- Nikon HG 10x42's.
- Maven B2 9x42

 

[eaglemountainman]

RangerRick, the Kowa Genny 10.5X44 is spectacular. They are a bit on the heavy side, but I've had mine 4 years and its not even an issue. I use them now just to glass off a tripod since I got the Genny 8X33 for free handing while I'm on the move.

If the vast majority of your glassing will be with your binos, and you only need a scope to assess trophy quality, I'd say look at the little (28oz) KowaTSN-553/554. If you'll be using it to scan much, the TSN-773/774 would be a great choice. Good luck.

 

[RangerRick]

I have not spent much time behind the Kowa's, but I am sure they are good bins. I know Doug at Camerland stand by them.

However, I am fond of maven so I would probably get the B1.2 10x42 or the B6 10x42 before I got the Kowa. The B1.2's are considerably smaller and have a larger fov, while the B6's have a larger exit pupil (will be better for low light) with a similar FOV as the kowa .

If you are willing to be patient, I would keep your eye on the classifieds on pick up one of the following around ~$700 ish range.
- Zeiss Conquest HD 10x42's
- Nikon HG 10x42's.
- Maven B2 9x42

Appreciate it. I’ll check them out. Makes sense to spend some coin on binos since they get used so much.