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.

 

[mtnlomo]

Another vote for the Meopta's. I borrowed a pair for a couple trips, mostly used them off a tripod and was super impressed with them. A bit tougher holding them in hand to get a stable image, but definitely doable.

 

[TxLite]

I’ve heard great things about the meoptas. I had a set of 10x42 meopta that were awesome. My maven b6 are the 10x50 and I think they’re great but haven’t used a Swaro to compare.

I don’t think you’d be wrong by going with either of them

 

[Matt5266]

Maven B6

 

[Clarktar]

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

I have some meoptas for sale that are in perfect optical condition.

 

[WRO]

Somewhere around 1500

That’ll get you used swaros or damn close


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[mlevimadden]

@Lukeduke13, there's a scratched pair of meopta/cableas 12x50's that just popped up in the classifieds for $550 that are a steal if you don't need them in the next 2 months. Send them straight to meopta and they'll get them all tuned up for you for the cost of shipping.

 

[tradman]

I have the 12x50 Cabelas branded Meoptas. Awesome set of binos. Tried Swaro 15s SLC didn't care for them.

 

[Lukeduke13]

@Lukeduke13, there's a scratched pair of meopta/cableas 12x50's that just popped up in the classifieds for $550 that are a steal if you don't need them in the next 2 months. Send them straight to meopta and they'll get them all tuned up for you for the cost of shipping.

Is there any difference between those and and new hds

 

[Clarktar]

Is there any difference between those and and new hds

Nope. Same bino

 

[pacoalcracker]

You get what you pay for, and you won't be getting newer EL 12x50 HD's for $1500 either...not today and not next year. Buy those cheaper underlings, and you will always be wishing you paid just a bit more for the EL's. Sorta like standing in your driveway leaning up against your Chevy drinking a beer and watching your neighbor getting in his Cadillac with his hot wife. Yeah, you been there before.