Bino/ spotting scope question

[Timeee123]

Is there a set of binos that can work well in a spotting scope function on a tripod or bino function strapped to your chest? I would like to lighten up my packing.

Side note I hunt big country and glass anywhere out to 1500+ yards

I appreciate any suggestions

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Anything above 10x should be tripod mounted for quality glassing

 

[Beendare]

Yeah, any binos are improved on a tripod.

Are you talking about one of the extenders that can be used on one tube of binos? Even the Swaro version is a poor substitute for a good spotter.

at the 1500 yd range you mentioned....a good 10x bino works well.

 

[Timeee123]

I'm asking if a good bono can serve as a spotter and bino. Ir is there no bino good enough and stick with a spotter

 

[PantherCity]

If you just need to be able to glass at 1500yds a set of 10s on a tripod will work well. If your asking if a pair of 10x binos can hang with an 85mm spotter at 60x the answer is no.

What and were are you glassing? Are you just trying to locate elk? Are you trying to judge if a ram is legal at a mile?


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[Timeee123]

If you just need to be able to glass at 1500yds a set of 10s on a tripod will work well. If your asking if a pair of 10x binos can hang with an 85mm spotter at 60x the answer is no.

What and were are you glassing? Are you just trying to locate elk? Are you trying to judge if a ram is legal at a mile?


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I never said anything about 10 power I'm asking if there is a set of binos that was do the same job.

The most in depth I would probly ever get is to make sure that a bull is legal

 

[tdhanses]

I'm asking if a good bono can serve as a spotter and bino. Ir is there no bino good enough and stick with a spotter

There is no bino that is feasible to carry that can provide the zoom of a spotter. The rest will be for you to determine, if you feel 15x is as powerful of an optic you will need for the area hunted then yes it’ll work as a spotter. To many variables to tell you one way or the other. But no a bino will never replace a spotter for me.

 

[mcseal2]

If I was trying that I'd probably go with the best 12x50 I could afford. If you are packing a tripod anyway though, a small spotter isn't that much extra weight. I owned a Nikon ED50 that I'd use to see if a bull was broke up or not. It's a great spotter for the money, especially if you find one used or refurbished. I now have a Kowa 554 I use instead. A small spotter and good 10x42's would be better than just great 12x50's in my book. Where and when I elk hunt I could walk a long long way just to find a bull had to many points broke off for me to shoot him there without the spotter. I get pickier the further in a bull is, and walking all the way in there to turn one down burns valuable hunting time.

I have 15x Swaros and occasionally take just them on scouting trips in a chest rig. It works but they are not ideal handheld by any means. I think if I did that much I'd prefer a 12x.

 

[AGPank]

High quality 10s, 12s (but harder off hand). Leica Duovid might be a good option. I think they have a 10,15x50.


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[PantherCity]

I never said anything about 10 power I'm asking if there is a set of binos that was do the same job.

The most in depth I would probly ever get is to make sure that a bull is legal

Sorry to make assumptions, but I had to because your question lacked any detail. Your question of will binos “do the same job” depends on whet the job you need to do is. Will they do the same job of providing more detail than the naked eye? Yes. Will they provide the same level of magnification, detail and light gathering as a large objective zoomable spotter? No.

It’s like asking if a motorcycle will do the same job as a SUV. If the job is to transport yourself 2 miles to work and home and you live in San Diego where it doesn’t rain, then yes it will. If you need to load groceries and take 4 kids to soccer practice 6 days a week and you live in North Dakota, then no they won’t both do the same job.

Do you have a good set of Binos now? Do you use them on a tripod? If not, you might be surprised how much a tripod can help with glassing. If you are wondering which to spend money on, I think it would be wise to get a good set of Binos 1st before a spotter. Lots of guys like to glass with 15x Binos in wide open country for long sessions because they provide a wider field of view and less eye strain using both eyes than a single eye spotter. You can cover more country and it’s more comfortable. Once game is spotted the spotting scope comes out to judge the animal for more detail.


To just judge if a bull is legal. A set of 10s on a tripod aught to do it for most applications.


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[Timeee123]

Sorry to make assumptions, but I had to because your question lacked any detail. Your question of will binos “do the same job” depends on whet the job you need to do is. Will they do the same job of providing more detail than the naked eye? Yes. Will they provide the same level of magnification, detail and light gathering as a large objective zoomable spotter? No.

It’s like asking if a motorcycle will do the same job as a SUV. If the job is to transport yourself 2 miles to work and home and you live in San Diego where it doesn’t rain, then yes it will. If you need to load groceries and take 4 kids to soccer practice 6 days a week and you live in North Dakota, then no they won’t both do the same job.

Do you have a good set of Binos now? Do you use them on a tripod? If not, you might be surprised how much a tripod can help with glassing. If you are wondering which to spend money on, I think it would be wise to get a good set of Binos 1st before a spotter. Lots of guys like to glass with 15x Binos in wide open country for long sessions because they provide a wider field of view and less eye strain using both eyes than a single eye spotter. You can cover more country and it’s more comfortable. Once game is spotted the spotting scope comes out to judge the animal for more detail.


To just judge if a bull is legal. A set of 10s on a tripod aught to do it for most applications.


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I do have a good pair of geovids but no never on a tripod. I'm going to tho.

 

[1shotgear]

Is there a set of binos that can work well in a spotting scope function on a tripod or bino function strapped to your chest? I would like to lighten up my packing.

Side note I hunt big country and glass anywhere out to 1500+ yards

I appreciate any suggestions

There is a lot of binos out there to cover that range of yardage as well as on a daily usage. The Conquest 15x56 are great for that as well as the SLC 15x56. Any 56mm binos are going to be the best for the low light situation as well as getting the distance you need to get out there like a spotter. Give me a shout if you have any more questions on the 15x56 binos that you may have or on pricing. We can price match on any optics.

 

[willfrye027]

I have the 10-15 duovids and they are great handheld on 10x and 15x on the tripod. Pretty tough to find but they are excellent glass. To be honest I don't see 15x replacing a spotting scope for me. It probably depends on how closely you want to look at game and from what distance. I was hoping 15's would be enough to not bring a spotter but for most hunts I will probably still bring one.