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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Ratatat on September 18, 2009, 11:40:00 AM
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I have narrowed it down to three: Vortex Fury 8x28, Steiner 8x22 Predator Pro, or Pentax DCF LV 9x28. Any oppinions/advice welcome and appriciated.
Thanks
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It's not on your list, but I'd be remiss in not pointing out the Eagle Optics 6x30. I have no vested interest. They are truly terrific and in the same price range.
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I don't know the price range of your choices above, but for about $275.00 Bushnell makes a pair called the Elite Custom Compacts 7x26. They are very, very nice and clear. Great quality. Cabelas will special order them for you at no additional charge. Check them out.
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I like my burris 8x32 around $125.00 can get combo bino and scope for around $220.00
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I've had a pair of Bushnell Custom Compacts for more than 20 years. A great glass for the money. Mine are the 7x26, but they also used to make a 6x26, perhaps they still do. If you're going to use them primarily in pennsylvania hardwoods, I'd recommend a 6 or 7 power, regardless of the brand. I also have a pair of 8 power binos, but like the lower power better for the woods. I find the 8s better for western hunting. Good luck.
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Following some research, I got a pair of Leupold 6x30 Yosimetes. They are as good optically as all the reviews say, work great w/eyeglasses and are more than a bargain at $80 to $100 purchased on line.
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I have a set of Leupold compacts 8X22 that I really like. 95.00 at Bass Pro a year ago. My buddy has a pair of Stieners Don't know what magnification but they are really clear and have better low light view than Mine. But they are heavier.
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I have Vortex binos.
It's hard to imagine a better pair of binoculars or ANY guarantee in the ballpark for that kind of price.
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I have a pair of Nikon 10x36 that were reasonably priced, and I wouldn't hunt without them!
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Leupold 8 X 32 wind river model. They are totall awesome and have great low light prformance. About $125 for the pair.
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I like a 8*42. The bigger the lens the more light it gathers. Very personal choice. Good Luck.
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for me 10x50 big but hey they work
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Hey thanks guys, there are so many choices. Now yinz got me looking at the Leuopold Yosemite 6x30. It's thick where I hunt.
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In that price range you can't go any of those you suggested. I have a set of 10x25 Steiner’s that are nice but don't come close to my 10x25 Leica’s when comparing clarity. Of the 3 mentioned I would go with the Vortex because of the larger objective lenses and warranty.
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Originally posted by Ratatat:
Hey thanks guys, there are so many choices. Now yinz got me looking at the Leuopold Yosemite 6x30. It's thick where I hunt.
I have a pair of those and love'em for bowhunting. For glassing big open areas, they aren't the ticket. In the woods they are great for the $.
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You would do well to look at the Yosemite 6x30. I have used mine for over a year now, and they are great in the dark thick of things. And you can't beat the price. If I need more magnification, I bring a spotting scope.
RonP
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I agree with Swampwalker. The Eagle Optics 6x30 is a fantastic woods bino and is backed by an excellent warranty. Check out the Eagle Optics site before you make your mind up. They carry most of the major brands.
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I purchased a pair of the Eagle Optics Platinum Rangers a year or so back (6x32's).Great lil binoculars.A couple of weeks ago I lost one of the lens covers.Came home,looked at their website and called to order another pair of the lens covers.They were gonna cost $7 on sale for the pair but the lady I talked to said they would get a cover out to me at no charge.Arrived home today and inside a brown shipping envelope were 2 lens covers free of charge in my mail box.I will definitely check back with them next time I need something in the binocular category.
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Leopold Katmai 6x30 has served me real well.
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Bjorn,
It's 6x32 on the Katmai's. ;)
I have the exact same as you, the 6x32 Katmai's and would suggest to anyone for typical eastern whitetail hunting.
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Bushnell Elite Custom Compacts: I had a pair in the 70's 6x25, used them for years until I dropped them on concrete. Got a pair of Steiner 6x30, loved them for years. My son got a set of the elites. I used them once, sold my $400.00 steniers and bought the elites. My son found them online for 211.00.
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I've heard good things about the Eagle Optics binos. I have a set of Nikon Monarchs (8x42) and a set of compact Minolta (8x22). The compacts are easy to carry, but once the light starts to dim, they're pretty useless.
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I looked through a pair of compact leica's and man alive they are awesome! It'll be my next and last set of binos. I'm currently running a pair of swaro 8x30 slc. They are nice but a bit bulky for a compact consideration.
I have some steiner predators, definatly not the pair I thought they were when I ordered, oops. They are a nice glass however the eye pieces broke almost immediatly. They were replaced with a refurbished pair almost immediatly. Have never used them since after purchasing my swaro's.
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I really like my Leopold Yosemite 6x30's as well Can't beat the price.
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I'll second Eagle Optics
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Trust me, if you want low level visibility (like when the bucks are normally moving) you want something where the first number divided into the second number is = or >4. On all those you listed they will do great in full light but low light, when I need mine most, they are likely to be worse then your naked eye. I'm getting a second set of bino's this year for that very reason. 6x30 is a 5 (30/6=5) and that's much better in terms of delivering light to your eyes. There are other factors that affect this as well but as a general rule it works.
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Well thanks for all the advice/input guys!! I tried a pair of the 8x22 steiner predators and realized that I needed a bino with better low light capability. I ordered a pair of vortex raptor 6.5x32, so we'll see. Thanks again.
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I went through this few years back. I bought a pair of Nikon, then 3 months later, seen Vortex and was blown away, so good and smaller had to buy it, for 100?? and lifetime warranty well worth it to me. love them