12x50 binos help

[Lukeduke13]

Looking for opions on the next best 12x50 to the swaros

 

[jimmymcnulty]

Budget?

 

[Lukeduke13]

Budget?

Somewhere around 1500

 

[Lukeduke13]

I have been looking at the mavens and the meoptas, wondering if there’s anything else out there better in that range

 

[ryanbauman23]

I have the Maven 12x50 and love them. The only draw back is I can only use them off a tripod. For myself, using them without a tripod is completely worthless because I can't hold them steady enough.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

There are a few excellent options. Please give a call, 516-217-1000, to discuss this as well as special pricing and opportunities. Thanks
Doug

 

[West2East]

I have the 12X50 Mavens. I love them, They are at the limit of what I can freehand but it is definitely doable and work great off of a tripod. I was also in your shoes 2 years ago and landed on the Mavens but I think in that price range there's a few companies that seem to be worth looking at. My only experience is with the Mavens.

 

[mlevimadden]

I've used the following 12x50 binos ranked from best to worst. The C-series are owned by one of my hunting partners, so we've been able to compare them side-by-side often.

Swaro EL 12x50
Meopta Meostar 12x50
Vortex Razor 12x50
Maven C.3 12x50

The Meoptas and Vortex were close, but my vortex model were an older pair from Japan. I had to send in the Meoptas due to a loose eyecup, and once I got them back, they are now noticeably better than the Vortex. I don't feel like the Meoptas give up hardly anything optically to the EL's except for the edges being a little less sharp. The Meoptas are heavy and a bit brick-like in their ergos is the biggest complaint for most people.

I haven't been able to look through the Maven B6's, but I assume they are close to the Meoptas optically.

 

[Fire_9]

I've been really pleased with my 12x50 meoptas.

 

[IdahoBeav]

Somewhere around 1500

FYI, if you are patient, between now and start of next season, you can most likely find a used set of EL 12x50 in that price range.