glass

[powderhogg01]

this is a post to see what glass people bring with them. for me right now its a mini binocular and my spotting scope. both are cheaper quality and in need of replacement, hoping to see what everyone uses and like the most.

[husky390]

This year I'll most likely be wearing a set of 6 year old Leupold Yosemite 8x30's around my neck and will have the 10x42 EL's with a tripod riding in my pack. The Yosemite's are cheap but get the job done and are on the list to get upgraded. When I say cheap, I mean cheap in price as they are impressive for a $100 pair of binoculars.
Next year I'll probably be going with the Maven 8x30's for around my neck. I do have a pair of Zen-Ray 8x42's but for me, they're a little too big and heavy to wear around my neck but they're decent glass.

When you go to upgrade your binoculars, be sure to take them out of the store and glass with them numerous times and at different times of the day. They may look great under the store lights but that can change once you're outside. Good glass doesn't come cheap and I can tell you that Swarovski's are the best in the world till I'm blue in the face but it's going to be up to your eyes on what looks the best. I must have looked through the Swarovski SLC's and EL's on at least 5 or 6 different occasions before deciding on the EL's, and really there was not that much of a difference to me. The EL's were a little lighter and offered a little more of a crisper view than the SLC's. When I'm ready to invest in a 15x binocular, it will probably be the SLC's unless the Vortex can really shine, but I'm going to have to try them out.

I don't use a spotting scope but that's just my personal preference and I don't have much experience with them except for when I'm at the rifle range. Good luck.

[powderhogg01]

I wish I could afford some high dollar glass. frankly vortex will likely be as good as I get for a few years. thanks for the input though, I have tried out some vortex, a friend swears by them, even dropped his down an mountain, broke a lens and had it warrantied no issues, so I think that may be my route.

[husky390]

I wish I could afford some high dollar glass. frankly vortex will likely be as good as I get for a few years. thanks for the input though, I have tried out some vortex, a friend swears by them, even dropped his down an mountain, broke a lens and had it warrantied no issues, so I think that may be my route.

Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with Vortex and their warranty is second to none. I bet that had I done what your buddy did to my Swaro's, I'd have to pay to get them repaired. Just with glass, you get what you pay for so if you can swing the Razor's, go for it. Shoot Paul a pm for a quote, his pricing is pretty dang good. The Mavens are in the same price point as the Razors and are getting some pretty good reviews as well.

[Ridge Ghost]

Vortex Razor 10x42s for all my hunts this year. I'll also bring along my Vortex Razor 50mm spotter for open country muley hunts

[Wyo67]

Vortex Diamondbacks. Excellent warrantee and at a good price.

[Vanish]

Love my Vortex VIPER HD 10x42s. My MIL has swaros (shes a birder) and we couldn''t tell the difference.

[pointysticks]

i'm running Leica Ultravid 10x50's. ridiculous glass. in bright light, i kinda cannot tell the diff..but when the light goes away, i am still in the game longer.

the downside, the 10x50's are kinda huge. if i could do it again (my wife said loudly, that i cannot "do it again") i would opt for 10x42 which i feel is a better hunting bino. right now, i'm good. when i get older and tired..i might regret the gigantic glass. i got such a smoking deal on my binoculars i couldnt pass it up. i think 10x42 Swavo glass are the cat's meow. easier to mount on tripods, smaller, lighter.

whatever. the kidney i gave up to buy these wont grow back. i'm done. they are awesome looking for Couse deer in the desert. guys out there run 15 power binos. they look like telescopes tied together.

[Pmcgee]

I got a set of the Maven B1's(10x42) a few weeks ago and I'm liking them. They're a big upgrade from my old Monarch's.

[jmez]

Swarovski 10x42 SLC

Never thought I would spend that kind of money on binos. Never thought that they could be that much better than other binos. I was wrong on both accounts, especially the second.