I looked through a pair of Nikon Monarch 7 (8x30) the day, they were very impressive and felt great in the hand compared to my 10x42 binos
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I looked through a pair of Nikon Monarch 7 (8x30) the day, they were very impressive and felt great in the hand compared to my 10x42 binos
Yes, a good pair of compact 8x30 might be a good compromise.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sika 8
for straight bush hunting 8 x is good but I went to 10 X for farmland scrub edges where I am mainly hunting - just a lot better at discerning animals - yes slightly more fiddly to hold on spot but well worth the little bit of extra steadying - bush hunting now one should have a little compact hand held thermal really- just so much more capable than binos - so 8x for bush nah spend your money on a thermal
I have a pair of Nikons a Monarch 5 8x42, and Monarch 7 8x30. Both are very good to look through with the M5s being a little better at last light. The 8x30s are just made for the bush and slip hunting in the Ruahines. The M7s are clear to the edges and the colour transmission is awesome. I find the makers of camera lenses like Nikon do make good glass. Also, with CNC grinding of lenses these days consistency and performance are very good compared to items manufactured 15-20 years ago. In saying that my first decent pair of binos were a pair of Burris 8x40 and they are 30 years old and I still pick up bunnies at 1000m, I then plod a lot closer to shoot. But the old advice still stands, you have to see them to shoot them, so buy the best glass for your eyes and go for it.
Got a pair of Maven 7x28 compacts that are nice and light
I use a pair of Bushnell elite custom 7x26. Very clear, neutral glass and more forgiving to use than the really tiny 8x20 type of miniature bins.
I've got two toilet rolls taped together, but they are shit in low light
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Back in the day the 8x30 Carl Zeiss Jena Binos were all the go. And they would stand up well today too. Except they weren't very water proof. But quite compact.
I don't have mine now but I keep a look out for a good set.
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In 1993 I brought a pair of Swarovski 8x30 SLC, cost $1100.00. I had to sell a shotgun to pay for them. A decision I have never regretted.
I am still using these binoculars 33yrs later. I have tried 10x42's...just can't manage to hold them steady! And they are too bulky.
The beauty of the 10x30 is their size...they are always around my neck and ready to use, because they are so compact and light.
I certainly don't feel disadvantaged using them at longer distances. I hunt with a friend that has a pair of 10x42, and he doesn't find the deer any quicker than I do.
But of course, a pair 10x42, should gather more light at dawn and dusk. However, I will stick to the 8x30's
I have the exact same bino about the same age I also brought a Swarvoski 3-9 at the same time and still have both although I use 10x42 now and my son has the 8x30 SLCQuote:
Originally Posted by Kimber 84M
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