what size binos?
04-28-2007, 05:14 PM
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Fork Horn
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Location: Upstate NY
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what size binos?
what size binos do you use while hunting? looking for one that would be good for bowhunting and close situations and then also for gun hunting. dont want it to be too expensive either. thanks for the input
04-28-2007, 07:53 PM
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RE: what size binos?
I bought a set of Nikon 8x25....they are pretty good, but a little more eye relief would be nice....I would recommend at least 8x40, but as you know, the price goes up......and up...........an up.......[&:]
04-29-2007, 07:37 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: what size binos?
I love binos and have enjoyed owning many different quality models in many different sizes. In my humble opinion,... THEperfect sized binos for standard treestand/ambush hunting is a 7x to 8X in a 36 to 42mm. A 10X seems just a bit overkill in many situations, they are a bit more unstable and shakeyplus you'll loose several minutes during critical lowlight hours.The ultimate sized glass I've seen to date is the Swarovski EL 8.5x42mm, these babies are nearly perfection!
04-29-2007, 08:12 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: what size binos?
I agree with Il-Confed, after having some compact 12x steiners, and some nice 8x42s, it is no comparison.
The higher magnification cuts down on light gathering, as well as the smaller objective of a compact. Once the sun sets, the 12s are no good and keeping them steady is also difficult. I think 8x is plenty for most deer situations (I don't hunt in very open terrain) and is the best all round if you had to get one, especially if you like to get the most out of those last few minutes of daylight. The 8x42s are bulkier, but I got the sliding binocular strap (can't remember name), and they don't bother me.
The higher magnification cuts down on light gathering, as well as the smaller objective of a compact. Once the sun sets, the 12s are no good and keeping them steady is also difficult. I think 8x is plenty for most deer situations (I don't hunt in very open terrain) and is the best all round if you had to get one, especially if you like to get the most out of those last few minutes of daylight. The 8x42s are bulkier, but I got the sliding binocular strap (can't remember name), and they don't bother me.
