Swaro 12s or 15s?

[SkunkCabbage]

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[Bobinbend]

I have the EL 12's. To do it all over again, I would go with the 15's SLC. Going to sell the ELs soon as I find the time and the SLCs, HD.

 

[mp12]

I have the EL 12's. To do it all over again, I would go with the 15's SLC. Going to sell the ELs soon as I find the time and the SLCs, HD.

Why would you go with the 15s?

 

[Bobinbend]

I don't get along with spotting scopes. My style of hunting requires a spotter of some sort. The 12s are just a bit shy and I think the extra horsepower of the 15s would be of benefit. Apparently, the clarity is more than adequate on the 15's. Both really require a tripod so that aspect does not change for me.

 

[BBob]

I have both 12's and 15's. For pure glassing the 15's beat the 12's, might not be much but IMO they do. 12's are a compromise and many down here that went that path have or are going back to 15's.

 

[KilleenMachine]

I’d go with the SLC’s. Compared my 18x56 Razor UHD’s to my dads 15 year old 15x SLC and they still give a crisper picture than the UHD’s.

 

[Bobinbend]

Thanks! Looks like I am on the right track!

 

[Fins_N_Tines]

8 EL's on chest and 15 SLC's in pack.

 

[Bobinbend]

FNT...Yes that is my formula. Will be selling off the EL 12s

 

[InkedElkSlayer]

I agree with the guys that say if you want 1 pair of do it all binos, the 12s might be it. Still light, but you can put them on the tripod when picking terrain apart.
That said. I am a fan of using 10x42s for walking around and using off hand. Then having the 15x56s on the tripod. I was a 10s and spotting scope guy until I hunted AZ with one of my buddies. He is a born and raised AZ buck hunter. He swears by the 15s. He absolutely killed me on finding deer. Wasn’t even funny. I went back to MT, ordered 15s, and now I use them a ton. One of my favorite things that I absolutely love to do, is hiking around and glassing through the 15s.
If your current 10s are good quality. I would seriously consider getting the 15s. That combo is a lot of versatility

 

[muskysaloon]

I agree with the guys that say if you want 1 pair of do it all binos, the 12s might be it. Still light, but you can put them on the tripod when picking terrain apart.
That said. I am a fan of using 10x42s for walking around and using off hand. Then having the 15x56s on the tripod. I was a 10s and spotting scope guy until I hunted AZ with one of my buddies. He is a born and raised AZ buck hunter. He swears by the 15s. He absolutely killed me on finding deer. Wasn’t even funny. I went back to MT, ordered 15s, and now I use them a ton. One of my favorite things that I absolutely love to do, is hiking around and glassing through the 15s.
If your current 10s are good quality. I would seriously consider getting the 15s. That combo is a lot of versatility

I've really been contemplating getting some 15's to go with my 8x30 slc's that are over 20yrs old (they still are great glass). I'm pretty sure I won't need them cause I'll mostly be elk hunting black timber, but I'd love to have the option. I'm really intrigued by the 10+15x50 Leica's. kinda the best of both worlds in 1 bino. Anyone use these?

 

[Sagebrushhunter]

The SLC 15 are money on a tripod. I bought a pair last year and love them. I hardly pulled out the spotting scope during the hunting season because they work so great.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

15s no question for where and how I hunt. Tripod or stay home haha.

 

[InkedElkSlayer]

I've really been contemplating getting some 15's to go with my 8x30 slc's that are over 20yrs old (they still are great glass). I'm pretty sure I won't need them cause I'll mostly be elk hunting black timber, but I'd love to have the option. I'm really intrigued by the 10+15x50 Leica's. kinda the best of both worlds in 1 bino. Anyone use these?

My oldest son and I have Leica Geovid 10x42s. Then the 15x56 Geovids on the tripod. My wife uses a pair of older 8-12x42 Leica Duovids. Pretty damn good combo. I eventually do want to get a modular Sworo spotting scope, but I keep prioritizing other stuff. Our bino compliment is pretty damn good for most hunts

 

[muskysaloon]

My oldest son and I have Leica Geovid 10x42s. Then the 15x56 Geovids on the tripod. My wife uses a pair of older 8-12x42 Leica Duovids. Pretty damn good combo. I eventually do want to get a modular Sworo spotting scope, but I keep prioritizing other stuff. Our bino compliment is pretty damn good for most hunts

wow, you have a nice setup. I'm trying to talk myself into some new one's, but keep thinking that I won't get much use out of higher power with all that black timber. But, I guess another way to look at it is that a higher magnification could come in handy if I'm trying to really dissect an area full of brush and trees in order to see a hiding animal. whether it be walking down a draw, or glassing a forested mountainside.

 

[InkedElkSlayer]

Comparing the Leica Geovid 15s to the Swaro SL 15s… I would think side by side, the Swaros would probably win out.
But I got an excellent deal on the Leicas. They have the range finder, and they’re damn clear. I couldn’t justify several hundred more for the Swaros without range finder. I am really happy with them. Ranging while scanning from the tripod is pretty nice in the terrain and distances I’m dealing