I use the fixed magnification eyepieces, they are near alpha glass quality. At least the sample I have.
the 20x eyepiece is brighter and more comfortable
16x eyepiece is even better, but at that point I rather have 15x binoculars
Like I said, it has a excellent reputation for a reason
Nikon ED50 from a Japanese retailer or Amazon Japan is dirt cheap and the glass is nothing short of amazing
it has a long running reputation for a reason
I like my mountain rifles light!
a 1 ounce red dot is sufficient for me, especially since most hunts are under 100 yards in the mountains of the east coast
For me, the more the better. No such thing as too much ….the only limitations is that some optics tend to have distortion in the outer edges with super wide FOV
I prefer zero magnification (red dots) so it’s less of an issue
eBay has many Japanese dealers selling brand new Nikon ed50 with good reputations
if your not comfortable dealing with foreign dealers you can go with a Japanese dealer on Amazon . But it’s slightly more
Nikon ed50 with a fixed eyepiece
its been extremely popular for decades for a reason and you can get them for way less then your budget if you buy it from a Japanese dealer
Nikon acculon porro are really good for the money. Popular with astronomers. I have a pair of 7x35 with 9.3 degrees of FOV that I really like. I have also owned the 8x40, 7x50, 10x42,10x50 in the past and they are all decent for the money
the Nikon 8x25 trailblazers are pretty amazing pocket...
Im a big red dot fan! The only downside, is that the sun can wash out the dot and you need to turn up the brightness. Was told this isn’t the case with holographic sights. Can anyone confirm this? What other benefits do they offer?
I’m an avid monopod user and use one 90% of the time when looking up and down the coast at home
but it comes nowhere close to a tripod….tripods give you a jump in detail and allows you to glass further…..way further