Bino Decision One pair of 10x42 ELs or two pairs of Meoptas

[Cannonball]

used B1+ meostars 10x & 15x

I dont think ELs will be 3x better than these for 3x the money:

WTS/WTT - Meopta B1 HD 10x42

I love these binos, bought them new from camera land in 2019, spent a lot of time behind these. Great condition, always kept in a bino harness. My hunting style has changed and I find myself glassing off a tripod more than anything else. So 12x50’s are my next move. I’d be willing to trade for...

rokslide.com

I have EL 10's but have been wondering lately about a lighter set for the chest like 8x32. Paired wih my B1 15's.

WTS - Meopta Meostar B1 8x32

Like new pair of Meopta Meostar B1 8x32, not the plus models. Very clear crisp pair of binos that are also light weight. 650.00 tyd Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

rokslide.com

 

[IslandBoi]

If you range animals for shots yes I would. I use 10x binos in timber, but every thing is a compromise. It cuts a lot of time off of the shot process, plus you said bears at longer distance.

TY will consider geovids if i can find a decent price

 

[Beendare]

Optics noob going with the buy once cry once can't decide between getting exclusively the EL 10x42mm for $1811 or the Meopta Meopro Air HDED+ 8x42 and Meopta Meostar 15x56 HD B1 PLUS combo for a combined cost of $2431. I will be spending a decent amount of time looking for black tails in thick dark timber and glassing 300yards-1.8 miles for black bear and black tail in clear cuts and on the edges of timber. I will be glassing often around first and last light.

Not sure if I would fair better off with the ELs alone for $1811 or the meopta combo for $2431

What would some of you guys with a lot of experience using binos for hunting in this situation prefer?

Ive had both…the Meoptas are a no brainer, excellent

 

[Bluumoon]

TY will consider geovids if i can find a decent price

Camera Land has new ones for $1200, used pair in classifieds for $1100

 

[IslandBoi]

I ended up buying a barely used 2 year old model of the 8.5x42 ELs for $1590 , will probably buy a 15x bino in the future not sure if I need it immediately

 

[IslandBoi]

Camera Land has new ones for $1200, used pair in classifieds for $1100

yea those were tempting man

 

[Red-Fin]

Where can you get the EL 10x42 for $1811.00? I may want a pair for that. Thanks

 

[IslandBoi]

they were 8.5x42s on a local Canadian site $2150 cad =$1590 usd

 

[IslandBoi]

8.5x42

Where can you get the EL 10x42 for $1811.00? I may want a pair for that. Thanks

you can find them close to that price on a cpl canadian stores and sites right now not sure about in the US