keeptrying
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I have been looking at these for under $100.00 , Does anybody have any real experience with these.
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Keeptryin,
I have a pair of those, and I have likes and dislikes.
First of all, the 50mm objective helps a little at higher power. But I've got some little 32mm Leupolds that give me just as much light at 8 power as I get from the Nikons at 10. But I still like being able to glass the edges at the beginning and end of each day at about 12 to 16 power and see a lot.
They're pretty heavy. If you'll be hiking a lot, you'll get tired of them. I finally got a binocular-buddy or whatever it's called (Crooked Horn), and that helps distribute the weight and keep them out of the way.
The 22 power setting is pretty danged powerful. Unfortunately, unless you're set up on a good tripod, you can't see anything at that power because it magnifies the slightest shake in your hands. For most hunting applications, you can't go over 16 power. Higher than that and you need to set it up on a tripod. However, if you have a tripod, they're not a bad substitute for a spotting scope.
$100 is a pretty good price, though. You probably won't be out much. I keep mine in the truck most of the time, or use them for glassing from the ridgetops.
I have a pair of those, and I have likes and dislikes.
First of all, the 50mm objective helps a little at higher power. But I've got some little 32mm Leupolds that give me just as much light at 8 power as I get from the Nikons at 10. But I still like being able to glass the edges at the beginning and end of each day at about 12 to 16 power and see a lot.
They're pretty heavy. If you'll be hiking a lot, you'll get tired of them. I finally got a binocular-buddy or whatever it's called (Crooked Horn), and that helps distribute the weight and keep them out of the way.
The 22 power setting is pretty danged powerful. Unfortunately, unless you're set up on a good tripod, you can't see anything at that power because it magnifies the slightest shake in your hands. For most hunting applications, you can't go over 16 power. Higher than that and you need to set it up on a tripod. However, if you have a tripod, they're not a bad substitute for a spotting scope.
$100 is a pretty good price, though. You probably won't be out much. I keep mine in the truck most of the time, or use them for glassing from the ridgetops.
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keeptrying,
did you finally bought the nikon?
i finally bought mine at Wal-Mart after trying going by it several times. i'm very happy with it since my comparison is my bushnell with higher magnifications.
tried in the field over the weekend and i'm absolutely satisfied. those are very sharp pieces of glasses and was able to in fact see whole of deer and elks accross valleys and a falcon which i initially thought was a dead and withered tree trunk.
i bought mine for $106 - ex taxes.
i say go for it. Speck is right, kindly heavy but fits right in my backpack with thermo bottle, ammo, trail mix, sandwitch, etc. Well, its either that or a .45. but next time, the .45 goes in the belt if its cougar country.
did you finally bought the nikon?
i finally bought mine at Wal-Mart after trying going by it several times. i'm very happy with it since my comparison is my bushnell with higher magnifications.
tried in the field over the weekend and i'm absolutely satisfied. those are very sharp pieces of glasses and was able to in fact see whole of deer and elks accross valleys and a falcon which i initially thought was a dead and withered tree trunk.
i bought mine for $106 - ex taxes.
i say go for it. Speck is right, kindly heavy but fits right in my backpack with thermo bottle, ammo, trail mix, sandwitch, etc. Well, its either that or a .45. but next time, the .45 goes in the belt if its cougar country.
