10x42 vs 10x50

[parker]

I am planning on buying a pair of Vortex Razor HD binos, I'm looking for a little input. the 10x50s are about an inch taller, and 5 ounces heavier than the 42s, just wondering if the 50 vs the 42 is worth the extra weight, bulk.? I have the KUIU bino system, and like it a lot, and I'm a little worried about getting the 50s in and out of it easy enough.. any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[zeroforhire]

42 works fine for me


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[5MilesBack]

If I was going to go up to the 50's I'd also go up to the 12's in power. But I prefer higher power in bino's unless I'm hunting nothing but timber.

 

[parker]

wouldn't 12s be best on a tripod..? or not necessarily...?

 

[zeroforhire]

wouldn't 12s be best on a tripod..? or not necessarily...?

Depends on how still you can hold them and on the quality of the glass.


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[boom]

I got 50's. In another brand. But universally the50"s are bigger. After awhile, bigger gets old. If I could do it again. 10x42 seems to be the perfect hunting size.


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[svivian]

You'll gather more light with the 50's and lose a little field of view... Imo not worth it unless it was 12x

 

[warrior80]

I have the Razor 12x50s. They are the same size as the 10x50. They will fit in my large Kuiu bino harness but it's pretty much stretched to the end. I picked up the XL harness and I think it will be better but I haven't tried it other than putting them in there once.

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[Mark]

wouldn't 12s be best on a tripod..? or not necessarily...?

Any binocular from 8X up will perform better on a tripod when glassing for extended periods of time.

 

[WRO]

I'd look at the meopta/euros and the Leica trinovids as well.

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[Wdm4443]

I am planning on buying a pair of Vortex Razor HD binos, I'm looking for a little input. the 10x50s are about an inch taller, and 5 ounces heavier than the 42s, just wondering if the 50 vs the 42 is worth the extra weight, bulk.? I have the KUIU bino system, and like it a lot, and I'm a little worried about getting the 50s in and out of it easy enough.. any thoughts would be appreciated.

Hi - making the same decision now. What did you choose? How do you like them? Would you make the same decision, again?

 

[Newtosavage]

Razors are a pretty light and compact bin. They also don't gather light "quite" as well as their counterparts in the $1K range, so going with a 10x50 might just level the playing field a little bit.

 

[WRO]

Razors are a pretty light and compact bin. They also don't gather light "quite" as well as their counterparts in the $1K range, so going with a 10x50 might just level the playing field a little bit.

That won't solve the edge distortion/ca issues..

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[Newtosavage]

That won't solve the edge distortion/ca issues..

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I never had CA issues with my Razors (Japanese version) but I am not that susceptible to it either. Edge distortion is relative. We look through the center of the image most of the time.

 

[JohnJohnson]

I suppose it depends on what type of hunting and glassing you're doing with them. I love my 10x50s in another brand because I can handhold them alright but they really shine from a tripod.

 

[Middleofnowhere]

Any binocular from 8X up will perform better on a tripod when glassing for extended periods of time.

^^^This

I just started using 12x50s this last season, so I’m still new and learning to with this glass. Prior, I had a decent pair of 8x42s that I often used on a tripod. I have to say the addition of the tripod benefitted the 8X magnification binos a great deal. For western style hunting, I think a tripod is almost an “essential” piece of gear.

 

[NV HUNTER]

I have 10 x 50 razors, and love them.