Trinovid / conquest HD / mavens

[xFREDx]

So another thread that I am sure has been talk about many times. I round me all we have are vortex so I can’t compare these binos. SLCs are discontinued in the 8x42 and 10x42 so I am in that $1000 price point area looking at a new pair. I see kahles has the helia S line coming but can only get them from optics trade (good news they are duty free unlike my scope I bought from them). So in these three who is choosing what and why?

 

[gr8fuldoug]

The Leica Trinovid's, GPO Passion HD's & Meopta Meostar Plus are excellent high quality options

 

[MooreAK]

I’m in the same boat. Interested as well!

 

[Spiral Horn]

In the around $1k mark there are a lot of options - in addition to what Doug already mentioned - Kowa Genesis & Nikon Monarch HG.

Know you said there are only Vortex dealers near you. But have you also checked out high-end birding stores? If you can drive to somewhere to compare I’d consider making the trip. Problem is internet sales put a lot of brick and mortar small-medium optics shops out of business and Cabelas no longer carries a lot of the high end stuff they used to.

There are quite a few detailed online reviews of Trinovid, Conquest, and Meostars. I’ve owned the Mavens and sold them, certainly a well made glass but to me there are better optics in the $1k range.

 

[Sled]

So another thread that I am sure has been talk about many times. I round me all we have are vortex so I can’t compare these binos. SLCs are discontinued in the 8x42 and 10x42 so I am in that $1000 price point area looking at a new pair. I see kahles has the helia S line coming but can only get them from optics trade (good news they are duty free unlike my scope I bought from them). So in these three who is choosing what and why?

fred, where are you looking next after selling the SLC's?

 

[xFREDx]

fred, where are you looking next after selling the SLC's?

Still have one pair of SLC ( had two pair originally) and a pair or ELs. I like to try stuff constantly and test out for myself. In the end I could be selling after a month, a year, longer or keep them. Have a bad habit testing out different archery gear every year. I have learned a lot by doing it.

 

[bozeman]

The Trinovid HD's are superb to my eyes. My SLC's do best the Trinovid, but not by much. I got mine from CameralandNY.....they offer incredible service.