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Thread: Binoculars for hunting
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01-01-2019, 23:12 #11
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Re: Binoculars for hunting
Similar to a few others above I normally carry 8x25 binos in my left shirt pocket with strap over the neck when doing walk & stalk. If I need more magnification or a clearer view I look through the scope on my rifle.
Scope on my most used rifle as well as the binos happen to both be Nikon. The binos were a freebie that came in a promotional package with a Nikon camera about 10 years ago and aren't exactly top of the range but are more than adequate for my purposes. My Monarch 3 scope definitely has better glass than than the binos.
When working off a bakkie I like to use my much larger, heavier, older 7x50's (can't remember the make) because the view through them is better but I wouldn't want to carry them when on foot because of size & weight.
These days my (lLeica 6x magnification) rangefinder often replaces the 8x25 binos in my shirt pocket and doubles as the primary optic.
If I had unlimited money to throw at the problem I would replace both sets of binos & my rangefinder with a 8x bino with a built in rangefinder by a "better" manufacturer of European origin that are small enough to fit in my shirt pocket but I haven't bothered to research if such a product even exists because I know I won't be able to afford it..... ;-)
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02-01-2019, 12:21 #12
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Re: Binoculars for hunting
Go for roof-prism binoculars, with nitrogen fill for anti-fog.
Get the best quality you can afford as price is definitely an indication of quality.
As for magnification, this depends on intended use:
10X is good for distance but if you shake, it can be counter productive.
8X is a great compromise.
X25 is poor in low-light, but light-weight.
X30 is reasonable.
X40 and more is better, but gets heavy.
Good luck.
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03-04-2019, 20:16 #13
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Re: Binoculars for hunting
hi does anyone know the Bushnell Legend L-series 10 x 42 bino?
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03-04-2019, 20:34 #14
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Re: Binoculars for hunting
also, does anyone have experience with the Vortex Diamondback 10 x 42 bino?
where can one buy Vortex binos?
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