8x42 Binocs
09-10-2008, 10:59 PM
#12
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: 8x42 Binocs
ORIGINAL: Bullet Hole Bailey
8x42 Vortex Diamondbacks are AWESOME!!!!!
8x42 Vortex Diamondbacks are AWESOME!!!!!
09-11-2008, 12:22 PM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: ELK GROVE CA USA
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RE: 8x42 Binocs
ORIGINAL: BowHuntingFool
I have been looking into the Vortex line. I've heard nothing but good! I almost pulled the trigger on the Diamondbacks, color blemished model for $129.00.... still researching!
ORIGINAL: Bullet Hole Bailey
8x42 Vortex Diamondbacks are AWESOME!!!!!
8x42 Vortex Diamondbacks are AWESOME!!!!!
the blimish, is really not a blimish. my pair had a small black mark on the rubber coating, that is it....other than that....nothin, great pair of glass
09-13-2008, 01:27 AM
#15
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Posts: 675
RE: 8x42 Binocs
Vortex is the way to go,just got a pair of 10x42's in the Fury model.................compared them to my Windriver's and they really blow them out of the water with clarity..........Great binos and an even greater price.
09-13-2008, 11:55 AM
#16
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Posts: 167
RE: 8x42 Binocs
I personally prefer 8x over 10x. I have owned nearly every brand of optics and currently carry Lieca. I still have a pair of 10x Liecas but my "go to" pair is always the 8x. The problem I have with the 10x is when you are in thicker stuff the FOV is very narrow on most 10x whereas the 8x's give a better FOV. And if something is far away and you can't quite make it out with the 8x...it really isn't hard to ge a little closer. Not a lot of Magnification difference between the two but the FOV is bigger on the 8X and the binos are generally lighter.
09-13-2008, 02:19 PM
#17
Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northern California
Posts: 18,382
RE: 8x42 Binocs
I've got a pair of Swarovski 7X30's that I bought over 20 years ago and have used ever since. I completely agree with the FOV comment for viewing in wooded areas and have found the lower power very useful in those situations.
09-13-2008, 03:11 PM
#18
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Northeast
Posts: 146
RE: 8x42 Binocs
another thumbs up for the nikons-- I have had the 8x42s for a while, just picked up the 10x's also, for my son to use on a western hunt coming up. just comparing the two around these woods in northeast-- I think I prefer the8s. but I;m sure out west they will both do the trick. either way, they are quality glass, rugged, good weight and comfortable--
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