I hear you. I often find myself using them to pass the time. But I’ve also gone down a path of carrying in less - of everything. And for archery I find my need for binos varies. My rangefinder has a magnification, so I debate whether I need the animosity.
Sorry to hear about psycho ex stuff. Once had to dodge a fork thrown at my head all Neo-Matrix style.... last minute... only to have it come to rest stabbed into the brand new leather couches I'd purchased for our new life together just after wedding. Joy. That's the Ex affectionately known as "Mrs Anger Mgmt"
Shots within 300 yards most within 125 yards. I am really eye balling the Swarovski Z5i 3.5-18x44 or the 2.4-12x50.
Agree on the 56’s, not as fan due to size but always pick one up when hunting down south. We go until dark and being able to hold that extra power is huge when it’s late, 50’s usually get kinda funky after 10x or so where the 56 gets me considerably more power.I have a pair of 10x56 Zeiss binoculars that are exceptional at night. Same for a pair of Minox 8x56. All of my scopes are 56mm objective with 34mm main tubes. I get another 8-15 minutes beyond what you probably get.
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I would order a pair of DD Pirchler 8x56 if I was going to do something for less than $750
Or if the handbrake was in I'd get a pair of Swarovski, Blaser, Leica or Zeiss 8x56.
Leica also makes a laser rangefinding binoculars with 8x56 in the Geovid line.
Kowa and Maven also make a 8x56 if that is more budget friendly. Just not as much light transmission.
One side note is that if you are near sighted you will love the 8x56, as most of them have a ton of eye relief for glasses.
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If you don't need dials, there are a lot of lower priced 3-12x56 or 2.5-10x56 type scopes for less than $1500.
If you want the ultimate in long range and night vision you need something like with a bottom end magnification of 1.7, 2, 3 or tops 4 and an absolute top magnification high end of 20, but 12-18 is more normal. The most important part is the 56mm or larger objective lens.
I have been married to two red heads, so I can relate with these kinds of stories.
Low light usefulness is your main goal. Skip the Z5i and go to a 56mm Z8i...or find a 56mm illuminated Leica Magnus. Yes there is a noticeable difference in low light with the bigger objective.
Yes, exactly 90% of what it can do. Not 90% as a standardized number. 90% of how much light will go through that sized objective and main tube.
Let ya in on a secret, they ALL are psycho, just give em enough time, they'll show it. I'm at 3rd time at bat now. At least this time got a handsome kid out of it at least
What's nice about when you throw-up a 50mm is that since there more real estate in the FOV, for closeby shots you get a little more of the animal in frame so your brain can more quickly figure out where you're currently pointed at, and thus more quickly realize where you need to move crosshairs too in a rush.
Unless I missed it, nobody advocated for using a scope for identifying animals.
LMFAO...some of you guys are slow learners. You're not wrong bro, too bad 3 to get to the good stuff though. One and done here, couple great kids, took a few years post divorce but we get along well enough now. Got in killer shape and took down half the city for a decade and now zero interest at all, finally had enough fun I guess, more fishing and hunting time please.Let ya in on a secret, they ALL are psycho, just give em enough time, they'll show it. I'm at 3rd time at bat now. At least this time got a handsome kid out of it at least
Yeah, you missed it. No big deal.
I’m in a similar boat just rowing in a different direction. Lol My problem is the bx4 binos are great, counting points in low light is easy, but I couldn’t make out the deer with the meopro to take the shot. I can identify deer with them well into night. When I hunt at my house I usually sit and watch the deer until 6-6:30, I could sit longer if I wanted to.
Personally I don't think I need binos in the stand as much when I'm bow hunting. This could be because I'm trying to minimize the gear I take into a stand, especially climbing. I decided that if I can't see the deer well enough to shoot it at my range, then I don't need any help. That point of view ignores the benefit of using binos to see something coming from a ways off, but I don't need to see through brush to make a decision as to whether I'm shooting.
