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Post by Ahawkeye on Jul 27, 2007 15:10:15 GMT -5
Ok I know we've covered the whole best brand for the money thing but I've had my eye on a pair of Leupold Wind River Cascade binos. I can get the 8 x 42 or the 10 x 42 for about $300 I have a Leupold scope and love it so I trust the brand I know Swaraski (sp) is a great brand but a bit too rich for my blood. I would like to make it back out west for another elk hunt in the future will an 8x 42 be ok or should I go for the 10 x 42, if all I hunted were big "out west" expanses there would be no question I'd go with the 10x but will a 10x really be worthless in the type of areas we have around here? ie fields and woodlots. I don't want to go to Colarado or Montana or wherever and not have enough "scope" but I dont want to be arround here and have too much, what do you guys think?
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Post by Hoosier Hunter on Jul 27, 2007 16:44:25 GMT -5
If you go to Cabelas the Wind Rivers have great reviews. They are made in Japan for Leupold by someone but I forgot who, I don't believe it's Nikon eventhough I pretty sure Nikon makes all of Leupold lenses.
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Post by swilk on Jul 28, 2007 17:22:29 GMT -5
Personally, I would go with the 8x.
I hunt Colorado every year and 8x does everything I ask of it. I think a 10x might make it a little tougher on the eyes because of movement.
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Post by Ahawkeye on Jul 28, 2007 19:33:01 GMT -5
Thank you, I kind of figured that would be the case, I just waned to be sure I actually looked at a buck w/ 7x tonight... almost threw the d@mn things out the window! I'm pretty excited. SWILK, what brand do you use? If I wear my glasses will the Leopolds be able to adjust? HH, I found the site thanks for the info!
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Post by swilk on Jul 28, 2007 20:08:31 GMT -5
I use Pentax DCF SP's .... 8x43.
I have never used the Leupolds but any binoc's that have adjustable eye-cups (and Im sure the Leupolds do) should be just fine with your glasses.
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Post by steiny on Aug 1, 2007 20:27:07 GMT -5
I'd go w/ the 10x42's.
Leupold scopes are darned nice but their bino's aint in the same class. They aint bad, but aren't anything special either. No better that a Steiner that can be had a bit cheaper.
A real nice mid range priced bino is made by Kowa. Check them out. They get pretty close to the quality of Swarovski, Zeiss & Leica.
Sometimes you can catch the 8 power old style Zeiss binos on sale for around $700 which is a dandy bargain. Also, there are a few dealers that specialize in used high end optics. Most of the major names have a lifetime guarantee, so you're not risking much buying used stuff.
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Post by bschwein on Aug 23, 2007 12:55:11 GMT -5
I have a pair of Burris Signature series in a 10x32. They are really nice.
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